Artwork of Metapod
Name Metapod (french: Chrysacier, japonais: トランセル Trancell)
Types
Genus Cocoon Pokémon
Height 0.7 m
Weight 9.9 kg
Abilities
  1. Shed Skin
Egg groups
  1. Bug
Hatch time 4080 steps
Effort points
  • +2 Defense
Base experience 72 exp.
Experience at level 100 1 000 000 exp.
Gender ratio 50.0% female, 50.0% male
Color Green
Capture rate 120
Descriptions
  • Red

    This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

  • Blue

    This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

  • Yellow

    Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.

  • Gold

    Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it pre­ pares to evolve. It stays motion­ less in the shell.

  • Silver

    It prepares for evolution by har­ dening its shell as much as possi­ ble to protect its soft body.

  • Crystal

    This is its pre- evolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.

  • 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.

  • 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

    A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

  • HeartGold

    Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.

  • SoulSilver

    It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.

  • Black

    A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

  • White

    A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

  • Black 2

    A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

  • White 2

    A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

  • X

    A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

  • Y

    This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

  • Omega 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.

  • Alpha 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.

  • Sun

    Its shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn’t move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.

  • Moon

    Its shell is hard, but it’s still just a bug shell. It’s been known to break, so intense battles with it should be avoided.

  • Ultra Sun

    Its shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.

  • Ultra Moon

    Its hard shell doesn’t crack a bit even if Pikipek pecks at it, but it will tip over, spilling out its insides.

  • Let's Go, Pikachu!

    Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.

  • Let's Go, Eevee!

    Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.

  • Sword

    It is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.

  • Shield

    Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.

Moves
Moves learned per level by Metapod
Name Level Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Harden 0 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Harden 0 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 0 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 0 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Harden 1 30
Harden 7 30
Moves learned by machines by Metapod
Name TM Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Electroweb TM82 55 95 15
Iron Defense TR46 15
Weaknesses
x1.0
x1.0
x1.0
x1.0
x1.0
x0.5
x2.0
x2.0
x1.0
x0.5
x0.5
x1.0
x1.0
x1.0
x1.0
x2.0
x1.0
x1.0