Matterpillar

This character has over 20 relationships. That's a lot. You have been warned.

This article contains lots of lore or potential spoilers. If you wish to keep yourself unspoiled, please refrain from reading this article.

### Gender

Varies by individual (befriended version is male)

**Matterpillar** is the baby form of Dredderfly. It is a skeletal caterpillar that is undead.

## History/Lore

Matterpillar are curled into balls when they are first born. After a few minutes, they begin moving. They are decomposers, meaning they feed on the dead rather than plants (what you'd probably expect Matterpillar to eat). Their Dredderfly parents may not always be around, but thanks to their ghostly powers, they can sense when their young are in danger and instantly manifest to protect them. As Matterpillar mature, they become larger, and eventually, their head pops off their skeletal body. It is then that they become Doocoon, and after a few weeks, they become Dredderfly, and the cycle continues.

## Stats

HP: 69

ATK: 31

DEF: 37

PRI: -2

CRT RT: 9%

CRT DMG: 1.6x

Regular Attack: Matter Munch (Matterpillar nibbles on the enemy. This attack deals low damage to a single target.)

Special Attack: Thick Skull (Matterpillar rams his skull into the enemy. This attack deals decent damage to a single target and may stun the target.)

### Stat Analysis

Matterpillar is very weak. For his regular attack, he nibbles on the enemy, dealing low damage to the selected foe. For his special attack, he rams his skull into the enemy (amazing how a bug with no brain can still do battle, let alone do anything). The bash deals decent damage to the selected foe and may stun the foe, rarely. In short, Matterpillar is not that good. Avoid using him.

### Item Drops

Skull (79% chance)

Bone (53% chance)

Ghost Pepper (40% chance)

Cursed Artifact (17% chance)

## Relationships

### Trirp, Barcheep, and Wirden

Matterpillar have been known to nibble on Wirden nests. If the parents find out, Dredderfly will step in to ward them off.

### Firspryt, Flairy, and Pixiblaze

Fire is Matterpillar's weakness. Not even Dredderfly can handle the heat!

### Popby, Bubunch, and Bubblist

Matterpillar isn't bothered by Bubblist's popping fists. They just go straight through him. Thus, Dredderfly isn't needed usually.

### Doocoon and Dredderfly

As Matterpillar mature, they become Doocoons, then Dredderflies. Once they are fully mature, they start the cycle all over by birthing several more Matterpillars.

### Colderpillar, Icicoon, and Frostyfly

Matterpillar have a hard time dealing with Frostyfly's wrath. Dredderfly isn't much help, either. Thank goodness they live in different parts of Planet Ch'in!

### Zerpip, Slitherbolt, and Gigavipe

Matterpillar and their Dredderfly parents don't dare venture near Gigavipe turf. They'd rather not get electrocuted or get a blast of dragon morning breath.

### Harmutt

Matterpillar doesn't do well with Harmutt because of its fiery fangs. One bite from those and it's game over. Dredderfly is no help, either.

### Melodragon

Matterpillar and Dredderfly don't venture near Melodragon turf because a blast of fire from that thing kills them.

### Polygan

Matterpillar and Dredderfly may be ghosts, but that fir still burns! Polygan's fiery breath is a danger to Dredderfly and their Matterpillar young.

### Chillder

Chillder is a serious threat to Matterpillar. It's not like Dredderfly can stop it, either.

### Outlit and Shoutlet

Matterpillar isn't afraid of Shoutlet's electric voice. If it tries to get physical with Matterpillar, Dredderfly will handle things.

### Destructoom

Destructoom is dangerous for Matterpillar and Dredderfly. If it explodes, bones will fly, that's one thing for sure.

### Mockpuppet

Mockpuppet scares Matterpillar. Its ghostly hand could crush poor old Matterpillar... but what will Dredderfly do about it? Anything?

### Mekra and Mekrustation

Mekrustation doesn't scare Matterpillar. Sure, it might get cut in half, but it's rather small, making it harder to get ahold of.

### Bigwouth

Bigwouth could easily cut Matterpillar up... that is, if it could survive on land. Thank goodness it can't.

### Sodo, Drifdump, and Garbluuge

Garbluuge isn't that big of a threat to Matterpillar. Now, if it was able to harness the powers of fire or ice... then it might give Matterpillar trouble.

### Tictoc and Timure

Birds like Timure find prey like Matterpillar tasty. However, Dredderfly won't let them off so easily.

### Curser

Curser is a threat to Matterpillar thanks to its wicked flames. Dredderfly can't compete with Curser, so if its kids get killed by Curser, it won't avenge them because it's a losing battle.

### Allyke, Irevol, and Mettamonst

Mettamonst is a very tough foe for Matterpillar and Dredderfly. One false move and they'll be cast back into the darkness...

### Boomblaze

Boomblaze is very dangerous to Matterpillar. If it stumbles upon a Boomblaze, it better hope that it's not dinnertime. Dredderfly doesn't get it easy, either.

### Armordillo

Armordillo is very tough to beat, even for Matterpillar. Dredderfly has no easier a time beating this behemoth.

### Octopois

Matterpillar doesn't have to worry about Octopois. Since it lives in the water, Matterpillar is safe from its poisonous spikes...

### Razine

Razine is resistant to Matterpillar and Dredderfly's ghostly magic. There must be some way to beat it without becoming poisoned... right?

### Psiroch, Folden, and Snappaw

All three of the Rock-Paper-Scissors Trio are powerful on both Matterpillar and their Dredderfly parents. Thank goodness only one of each exists.

### Reversia

While she may be fine and dandy in her regular form, making her mad is a mistake. Matterpillar is weak to her when she's mad. Dredderfly can't help Matterpillar out of this one, either.