On March 24, 2025, the Max Monday event in Pokémon GO presents an exciting challenge: a Max Battle against a Dynamax Caterpie. Once you successfully defeat this Pokémon, you’ll have the chance to catch it. With the introduction of this Dynamax Caterpie, you can battle it several times to help it evolve into a Dynamax Metapod and, ultimately, a Dynamax Butterfree. However, to achieve this, it’s crucial to learn about Caterpie’s weaknesses for a quicker victory.
Similar to previous Max Mondays in Pokémon GO, the Dynamax Caterpie will only appear from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time, offering you a brief window to take it down and add it to your collection. Max Battles can be initiated at Power Spots, where you and up to three friends can team up to make the battle easier.
Weaknesses and Resistance of Dynamax Caterpie in Pokémon GO
Discover Effective Counters via Type Match-Ups
Caterpie is classified as a pure Bug-type Pokémon, which means it is susceptible to certain other types in Pokémon GO. Even with its numerous vulnerabilities, Caterpie does boast some resistances against particular Pokémon types, making some Pokémon less effective against it.
The Pokémon types that Dynamax Caterpie is strong against and resistant to include:
- Weak Against: Fire, Flying, Rock
- Resists: Fighting, Grass, Ground
When selecting Pokémon to battle Caterpie, prioritize those that can quickly charge their Max Meter. This resource accumulates through fast attacks and allows you to unleash powerful Max Moves that are effective against Caterpie.
Dynamax Caterpie receives +60% more damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock-type attacks. Conversely, it takes -37.5% damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves. This means Bug and Normal-type moves used by Caterpie will have limited effectiveness against its resistances. It is worth noting that Caterpie has a handful of counters, positioning it as one of the more manageable Max Monday bosses.
A key advantage of Dynamax Caterpie is its limited counters. Caterpie can inflict super-effective damage on Psychic, Dark, and Grass-type Pokémon, so it’s advisable to avoid using those types during the battle. Ensure you bring at least one Dynamax Pokémon into the Max Monday battle, making it simpler to avoid weaker choices from your collection against Caterpie.
Best Counters for Dynamax Caterpie in Pokémon GO
Select Strong Pokémon with Specific Roles
For an effective strategy against Dynamax Caterpie, balance your team with three varying counter Pokémon for the best chances of a quick victory. Each member of your team should have clearly defined roles, whether that involves attacking, defending, or providing support during the battle. For example, a support-oriented Dynamax Pokémon charging its Max Meter can use Max Spirit to heal the team and remain in the fight longer.
The type of Fast Attacks your Pokémon use is crucial for building their Max Meter. Once a Dynamax Pokémon’s Max Meter is full, you can execute a Max Attack, protective Max Guard, or healing Max Spirit for extra damage or protection.
Unlike many raid battles in Pokémon GO, it’s important to consider how each Dynamax Pokémon changes upon reaching its Max forms, as this alters their available moves and stats, making it slightly more complex to choose the right counter. The table below highlights some of the best counters to use against Dynamax Caterpie, along with their recommended moves:
|
Pokémon |
Type |
Fast Move |
Role |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gigantamax Charizard |
Fire/Flying |
Fire Spin |
Attacker |
|
Dynamax Cinderace |
Fire |
Fire Spin |
Attacker |
|
Dynamax Greedent |
Normal |
Bite |
Support |
|
Gigantamax Kingler |
Water |
Bubble |
Defender |
In my experience, Gigantamax Charizard is the top counter for Dynamax Caterpie, as both of its types directly counter Caterpie. Likewise, Dynamax Cinderace can unleash Fire moves on Caterpie, swiftly reducing the Bug-type’s health despite its Dynamax state. Utilizing the durability of Greedent and Kingler to execute Max Guard and Max Spirit allows you to withstand Caterpie’s attacks effectively.
Combining these powerful Pokémon makes it relatively easy to take down Dynamax Caterpie, allowing you to catch it multiple times before the Max Monday event concludes. Successfully capturing enough Dynamax Caterpie during this event in Pokémon GO can provide you with enough Candies to evolve it into either a Dynamax Metapod or Butterfree, adding another formidable Max Pokémon to your roster for upcoming events.
