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Height
2'04"
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0.7 m
Metric
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2'04"/0.7 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
21.8 lbs.
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9.9 kg
Metric
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21.8 lbs./9.9 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
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Atk
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Def
2
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 72
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Battle Exp.: 721*
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Metapod (Japanese: トランセル Trancell) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Caterpie starting at level 7, and it evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10.
Biology
Physiology
While Metapod is classified as a cocoon Pokémon, it bears more resemblance to a chrysalis. Its soft body is protected by a hard outer shell while it undergoes metamorphosis. While this shell is said to be as hard as steel, a large sudden impact could cause its vulnerable body to pop out, leaving it completely exposed. It shares many physiological and behavioral characteristics with Kakuna, suggesting that they may have a distant relationship.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Metapod possess a very limited range of movement. However, by hardening their outer shell, they can protect themselves from most kinds of enemies.
Behavior
In order to conserve as much energy as possible, Metapod generally remain motionless. They can be very difficult to spot in the wild, because their green coloration helps them blend in with the tree-top canopies. If Metapod is discovered by an enemy, it is unable to do anything other than harden its outer shell. While this is enough to deter most predators, it does not offer complete protection, as the Metapod's insides still remain soft and vulnerable. Its second line of defense is to drop out of the trees using String Shot. Because of its vulnerability, Metapod evolve rapidly into their final evolutionary stage.
Habitat
Metapod can often be found in wooded areas, such as Viridian Forest. They dangle themselves from leafy canopies using String Shot. They can be found in Kanto and Johto with reports of them being seen in Sinnoh as well.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Metapod does not eat. It relies on the energy it stored as a Caterpie.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash had a Metapod that he caught as a Caterpie and evolved in Ash Catches a Pokémon. It eventually evolved into Butterfree in Challenge of the Samurai.
Other
Samurai, in Challenge of the Samurai, battled Ash's Metapod with his own Metapod, but because both Metapod only knew Harden, the battle went on for hours until a swarm of Beedrill forced the battle to end.
In Gettin' The Bugs Out, Bugsy used a Metapod against Ash for the Gym Battle. Unlike most Metapod, this one was actually able to fight back.
In Caterpie's Big Dilemma, Xander's Caterpie became giant-sized after eating some enhanced Rare Candies. Xander's Caterpie knocked down part of a radio tower in order to make a place for it to evolve into Metapod.
Minor appearances
A Metapod was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
Pokédex entries
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| EP003
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Metapod
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Ash's Pokédex
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Metapod, Caterpie's next stage. It has encased its body in a hard shell. This specimen reached this stage faster than any previously discovered Pokémon of this variety.
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Pokémon
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| AG142
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Metapod
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May's Pokédex
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Metapod, the Cocoon Pokémon. Metapod is the evolved form of Caterpie. Using a hard shell to protect its body, it prepares for its next evolution.
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In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Butterfree
Ash's Butterfree makes a brief appearance in the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu. It was first caught in Pikachu, I See You! as a Caterpie and then evolved into Metapod in Play Misty For Me.
Ash's Metapod evolves into Butterfree in Play Misty For Me during Ash's Gym battle with Misty. Its last appearance as a Butterfree was in Haunting My Dreams, battling a giant Haunter.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Metapod's first appearance is a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory. Yellow's Caterpie was a Metapod briefly before evolving again into Butterfree. Bugsy also uses two Metapod on his team.
In the TCG
- Main article: Metapod (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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| Generation I
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| Red
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This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
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| Yellow
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Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.
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| Stadium
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When it hardens, only the external shell is transformed. The inside remains tender.
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| Gold
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Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
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| Silver
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It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
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| Crystal
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This is its preevolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
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| Stadium 2
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Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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The shell covering this Pokémon's body is as hard as an iron slab. Metapod does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.
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| Sapphire
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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| Emerald
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Its shell is as hard as an iron slab. A Metapod does not move very much because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the shell.
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| FireRed
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Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack.
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| LeafGreen
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This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
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| Pearl
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
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| SoulSilver
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It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
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| Generation V
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こうてつのように かたい カラで やわらかい なかみを まもっている。しんかするまで じっと たえている。
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| White
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| Black 2
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| White 2
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In side games
- Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Trading Card Game (Base Set, Base Set 2, Legendary Collection)
- This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
- Pokémon Trading Card Game (Neo Discovery)
- Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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Total: 205
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 25.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Metapod
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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| This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Metapod
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Metapod in Generation V
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Metapod in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Metapod
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Metapod is tied with Kakuna, Silcoon, and Cascoon as the weakest evolved Pokémon in the games, by average base stats.
- Metapod shares the same species name with Kakuna, Silcoon, and Cascoon. They are all known as Cocoon Pokémon.
- Despite its limited mobility, Metapod can know Tackle if it evolves from Caterpie. Also, in Pokémon Platinum, it can learn Bug Bite by evolution from Caterpie despite not having a visible mouth.
- Metapod is the first Pokémon to evolve in a movie. It is part of the first evolution cycle in an anime episode.
- Until the release of Pokémon Platinum, when its pre-evolution became able to learn Bug Bite, Metapod was unable to do anything to a Template:Type2, except by struggling or lowering their speed. It shares this trait with Caterpie.
- There is some confusion as to which way Metapod is supposed to face. Some sprites show it with a dome curved back, other show it the other way around. However, its official art and anime appearances would seem to confirm it is meant to face the same way as its Generation IV sprites.
Origin
Its design appears to be based upon a generic butterfly chrysalis, most likely a Cabbage White or Swallowtail chrysalis.
Name origin
Metapod's name is a combination of metamorphosis and pod, referring to its chrysalis state. Along with the way its pre-evolution’s name is pronounced, Cater-"pea", its name, Metapod, seems to suggest a food theme (peas in particular) with its evolved form, Butterfree. Its Japanese name appears to be a combination of transform and cell or shell.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Metapod images on Bulbagarden Archives.
