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{{Directory|Characters|Filler characters|Tournament fighters}}
 
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{{Character Infobox
 
{{Character Infobox
|RefName = Caterpy
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|RefName = Caterpy
|image = [[File:CaterpyVsGoku.png|280px]]
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|image = [[File:CaterpyVsGoku.png|280px]]
|JapName = キャタピー
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|JapName = キャタピー
|RomName = Kyatapī
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|RomName = Kyatapī
|AniName =
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|AltName = Oruga (Latin America)
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|AltName = Oruga (Latin America)
|FirstApp = "[[Tournament Begins]]"
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|FirstApp = "[[Tournament Begins]]"
 
|Appears in = {{DB Series|DBZ}}
 
|Appears in = {{DB Series|DBZ}}
|Race =
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|Gender = Male
 
|Gender = Male
 
|FamConnect = <li>[[South Kai]] (mentor)<li>[[Froug]] (comrade)<li>[[Torbie]] (comrade)<li>[[Papoi]] (comrade)
 
|FamConnect = <li>[[South Kai]] (mentor)<li>[[Froug]] (comrade)<li>[[Torbie]] (comrade)<li>[[Papoi]] (comrade)
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*'''[[Eye Flash]]''' – Caterpy releases a bright flash of light.
 
*'''[[Eye Flash]]''' – Caterpy releases a bright flash of light.
 
*'''[[Mystic Attack]]''' – Caterpy has the ability to extend his arms.
 
*'''[[Mystic Attack]]''' – Caterpy has the ability to extend his arms.
*'''[[Chico Torture]]''' – Caterpy catches his opponent with his multiple arms and tickles him or her.
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*'''[[Chico Torture]]''' – Caterpy catches his opponent with his multiple arms and tickles them.
 
*'''[[Metamorphosis]]''' – Caterpy encases himself into a cocoon to morph into his ultimate form.
 
*'''[[Metamorphosis]]''' – Caterpy encases himself into a cocoon to morph into his ultimate form.
   

Revision as of 21:13, 7 May 2015

Directory: CharactersFiller charactersTournament fighters


Caterpy (キャタピー) is a caterpillar-like alien that fought in the Other World Tournament. His name is a reference to his insectoid appearance.

Biography

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Caterpy performs a Mystic Attack

Caterpy is a fighter from the South Quadrant of the universe. Caterpy is actually not very strong and he tries to get Goku to give up by tickling him to everyone's exasperation (Olibu remarks "South Quadrant must be a very peaceful place"). After Goku hits him, he further displays his weakness by whining about it. Caterpy then attempts to go into his pupa state. As South Kai explains to Goku and the crowd, Caterpy would morph into his ultimate form upon hatching. However, the cocoon would take 1,200 years to hatch, so Grand Kai declares Goku the winner by default.

Caterpy is due to hatch in Age 1967.

Techniques

  • Eye Flash – Caterpy releases a bright flash of light.
  • Mystic Attack – Caterpy has the ability to extend his arms.
  • Chico Torture – Caterpy catches his opponent with his multiple arms and tickles them.
  • Metamorphosis – Caterpy encases himself into a cocoon to morph into his ultimate form.

Transformation

CaterpyMetamorphosis

Caterpy's metamorphosis

Using a technique called Becoming a Chrysalis in Order to Transform (返信のために蛹になる),[1] Caterpy can use a pupa state to transform, and would morph into his ultimate form upon hatching. However, the cocoon takes 1,200 years to hatch.

Video game appearances

Caterpy appears in Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury.

In Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans, the enemies called Tumble Bug, Fire Caterpillar, and Caterpillar are modeled after him.

Trivia

  • Caterpy going to hatch in Age 1967 could be a reference to Mothman, who is said to be seen from 15 November 1966 to 15 December 1967.
  • The Pokémon Caterpie is similar to Caterpy. The episode where Caterpy appears first aired two years before Pokémon was created ("Tournament Begins" aired on August 11, 1993, while the first Pokémon games were released on February 27, 1996).

Gallery

See also

References