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	'''Caterpi''' is a minor fictional character in the ''Dragon Ball'' universe ~~by Akira Toriyama.~~ [[Son Goku]] fought against him in the first round of the [[Afterlife Tournament]], after ~~dying~~ in the battle against [[Cell\|Perfect Cell]]. Caterpi was a fighter from the [[South Galaxy]] and died at some point prior to [[Age 767]].		'''Caterpi''' is a minor fictional character in the ''Dragon Ball'' universe, introduced as one of the many fighters in the [[Afterlife Tournament]] that [[Son Goku]] encounters or observes in [[Age 767]]. Goku fought against him in the first round of the Afterlife Tournament, which takes place some time after his death in the battle against [[Cell\|Perfect Cell]]. Caterpi was a fighter from the [[South Galaxy]] and died at some point prior to [[Age 767]].

			Caterpi first appears in [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 196\|episode 196]] of the ''Dragon Ball Z'' television series, as scripted by [[Aya Matsui]], which debuted '''11 August 1993''' on [[Fuji TV]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	==Name==		==Name==
	Caterpi's name is a pun on "caterpillar", キャタピラ (''~~Kyatapira~~'') in Japanese. He shares his pun with the [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Caterpie_(Pok%C3%A9mon) Pokemon of the same name], although his appearance in ''Dragon Ball Z'' ~~is six years prior to~~ the releases of ''Pokemon Green'' and ''Red''~~. Unlike many of the Afterlife Tournament characters, his name is not a pun on a food~~.		Characters introduced in the [[Afterlife Tournament]] largely appear to have names based on some sort of east/southeast Asian food dish, or have a name that is an on-the-nose play on their overall appearance. Caterpi's name is likely the latter, being a pun on "caterpillar" (キャタピラ ''kyatapira'') in Japanese. He shares his pun with the [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Caterpie_(Pok%C3%A9mon) Pokemon of the same name], although his appearance in ''Dragon Ball Z'' predates the releases of ''Pokemon Green'' and ''Red'' by six years.

	==Production==		==Production==
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	==Notable Skills==		==Notable Skills==
	Caterpi is a formidable martial artist, but from the "peaceful" South Galaxy. He uses his numerous legs and incredible speed to trap Son Goku, but then tries to convince him to give up using a [[tickle attack]]. When that was unsuccessful, he began transforming into his final form-- a process that would take 1,200 years. ~~Presumably, he will~~ be more powerful when he emerges, approximately Age 1,967.		Caterpi is a formidable martial artist, but from the "peaceful" South Galaxy. He uses his numerous legs and incredible speed to trap Son Goku, but then tries to convince him to give up using a [[tickle attack]]. When that was unsuccessful, he began transforming into his final form — a process that would take 1,200 years. He would presumably be more powerful when he emerges, in approximately Age 1,967.

	==Performance==		==Performance==

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'''Caterpi''' is a minor fictional character in the ''Dragon Ball'' universe by Akira Toriyama. [[Son Goku]] fought against him in the first round of the [[Afterlife Tournament]], after dying in the battle against [[Cell|Perfect Cell]]. Caterpi was a fighter from the [[South Galaxy]] and died at some point prior to [[Age 767]].

==Biography==
Caterpi's background is unknown. He lived in the South Galaxy and died sometime prior to [[Age 767]]. He was a powerful enough martial artist that he was granted his body in the Afterlife. He likely trained with [[South Kaiō]] and sought to receive training from [[Dai Kaiō]] himself. In Age 767, Caterpi fought in the first round of the Afterlife Tournament against Son Goku. After discovering that Goku was too strong, he began to transform into his final form. As that transformation takes 1,200 years, Goku was declared the victor by default.<ref>{{Cite episode|Series=Z|Eps=196}}</ref>

==Name==
Caterpi's name is a pun on "caterpillar", キャタピラ (''Kyatapira'') in Japanese. He shares his pun with the [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Caterpie_(Pok%C3%A9mon) Pokemon of the same name], although his appearance in ''Dragon Ball Z'' is six years prior to the releases of ''Pokemon Green'' and ''Red''. Unlike many of the Afterlife Tournament characters, his name is not a pun on a food.

==Production==
Due to the production schedule inherent in producing a weekly anime series based on a weekly comic, the writers of ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' interjected anime-only material both as a means of extending the runtime and to flesh out the ''Dragon Ball'' universe. Caterpi and the entire [[Afterlife Tournament]] arc was written to depict [[Son Goku]]'s experience in the afterlife prior to the time-skip and the arrival of [[Boo]].

==Notable Skills==
Caterpi is a formidable martial artist, but from the "peaceful" South Galaxy. He uses his numerous legs and incredible speed to trap Son Goku, but then tries to convince him to give up using a [[tickle attack]]. When that was unsuccessful, he began transforming into his final form-- a process that would take 1,200 years. Presumably, he will be more powerful when he emerges, approximately Age 1,967.

==Performance==
Caterpi is voiced by [[Yasuhiko Kawazu]] in his only appearance to date. Kawazu is known for playing small bit roles throughout the series, eventually becoming the primary voice for [[Mister Popo]] in ''[[Dragon Ball Kai]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball Super]]''.

==Notable Appearances==
* [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 196]] - Caterpi's introduction and battle against Son Goku.

==Notes==
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