Metapod (Pokémon)

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Metapod トランセル Trancell #011
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Bug ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cocoon Pokémon
Ability Shed Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #011 Johto #025 Hoenn #213 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'04"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 21.8 lbs. Imperial 9.9 kg Metric 21.8 lbs./9.9 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 72 Battle Exp.: 721*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Metapod (Japanese: トランセル Trancell) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

Metapod can often be found in wooded areas, such as Viridian Forest. They dangle themselves from leafy canopies using String Shot.

Diet

Metapod does not eat.

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Ash Ketchum 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.

In Gettin' The Bugs Out, Bugsy used a Metapod against Ash for the Gym Battle. Unlike most Metapods, this one was actually able to fight back!

In Caterpie's Big Dilemma, Zander's Caterpie became giant-sized after eating some enhanced Rare Candies. Zander's Caterpie knocked down part of a radio tower in order to make a place for it to evolve into Metapod.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Yellow's Caterpie was a Metapod briefly before evolving again into Butterfree. Bugsy also uses two Metapod on his team.

In the TCG

Four Metapod cards have been released.

• Base Set: Metapod
• Neo Discovery: Metapod
• Expedition Base Set: Metapod
• EX FireRed and LeafGreen: Metapod

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Metapod is Caterpie's friend.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body. Blue Yellow Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell. Stadium When it hardens, only the external shell is transformed. The inside remains tender.
Generation II Gold Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell. Silver It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body. Crystal This is its preevolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack. Stadium 2 Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack. LeafGreen This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Generation IV Diamond A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution. Pearl A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Alternate 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.
Generation I Red Blue Red: Uncommon Blue: Common Red: Viridian Forest and Route 25 Blue: Viridian Forest and Routes 24 and 25 Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Viridian Forest
Generation II Gold Silver Gold: Common Silver: Uncommon Gold: Ilex Forest, National Park and Routes 2, 30 and 31 Silver: National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest Crystal Common Ilex Forest, National Park and Routes 2, 24, 25, 30 and 31
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush and Route 25 Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Eterna Forest with Pokémon FireRed inserted into the DS Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	River
Pokémon Trozei	SOL Laboratory 2 Secret Storage 8 Endless Level 4 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Joyous Tower (7F-8F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Def: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 205	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 200.

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Previous	Tackle String Shot	Tackle String Shot	Tackle String Shot	Tackle String Shot
Start/7	Harden	Harden	Harden	Harden

Trivia

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. Its Japanese name appears to be a combination of transform and cell.

In other languages

• German: Safcon
• French: Chrysacier - Chrysalis as in the English and acier, meaning steel.
• Brazilian: Metapóide
• Korean: 단데기 Dandegi
• Chinese (Taiwan): 铁甲蛹 Tîe Jîa Yông
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 鐵甲蟲 Tîe Jîa Zhu ("iron armor insect")

Related articles

• Ash's Metapod

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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