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In ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]'', [[Samurai]]'s Metapod battled Ash's own Metapod, but because both Metapod only knew {{m|Harden}}, the battle went on for hours until a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}} forced the battle to end. | |||
In ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'', [[Bugsy]] used a Metapod during his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against Ash, facing {{AP|Chikorita}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} before being defeated by the latter's {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Unlike most Metapod, this one was actually able to fight back by using {{m|Tackle}}. More Metapod were seen inside the [[Azalea Gym]] in the same episode. | |||
In ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'', [[Zander]]'s Caterpie evolved into a Metapod. It knocked down part of a radio tower so it could have a place to evolve at all, having become {{pkmn2|giant}} after eating some enhanced [[Rare Candy|Rare Candies]]. It later evolved again to become a Butterfree. | |||
In ''[[BW130|Butterfree and Me!]]'', multiple Metapod evolved into Butterfree on [[Wayfarer Island]]. One Metapod had been befriended by Ash as a Caterpie, and Ash helped it eventually evolve into Butterfree. | |||
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In ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', Ash and [[Sam]] witnessed multiple Metapod evolving into Butterfree. | |||
A Metapod appeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''. | A Metapod appeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''. | ||
In ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', a Metapod was among the {{type|Bug}} populace of [[Murcott Island]]. | |||
A {{pkmn2|wild}} Metapod appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''. | A {{pkmn2|wild}} Metapod appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''. | ||
In ''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion!]]'', a Metapod was one of the illusions created by a group of {{p|Haunter}} and {{p|Gengar}}. | |||
In ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]'', the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]] lent a Metapod to the school's underage students for use in lessons. | |||
A Metapod appeared in ''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change!]]''. | A Metapod appeared in ''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change!]]''. | ||
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A Metapod appeared in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''. | A Metapod appeared in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''. | ||
In ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', a Metapod played in {{an|Lillie}}'s garden. It appeared again in ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]''. | |||
In ''[[SM086|I Choose Paradise!]]'', a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Metapod was at the [[Pokémon Paradise Resort]]. | |||
In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', two Trainers' Metapod joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}. | |||
In ''[[SM131|The Battlefield of Truth and Love!]]'', a Metapod watched {{an|Bewear}} and {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stufful}} put on a performance in their hot springs. | |||
In [[SS006]], a Metapod was caught by {{an|Go}}. It reappeared in [[SS011]], [[SS014]], and [[SS021]]. | |||
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In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', a Metapod was seen in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction, while another was under the ownership of {{OBP|Red|Origins}}. Red sent out Metapod during his Gym battle with [[Brock]], where it was able to slow {{TP|Brock|Onix}} down with {{m|String Shot}} but was defeated afterwards. | |||
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Metapod (Japanese: トランセル Transel) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Caterpie starting at level 7 and evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10.
Biology
Metapod is a Pokémon that resembles a green chrysalis. Its body is crescent-shaped with several segments making up the lower point. The front of its shell resembles a face with heavy-lidded eyes and a sharply pointed nose. The back of its shell consists of several geometrically shaped portions and projections.
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 sudden, powerful impact could cause its liquid innards to pop out, leaving it completely exposed. Metapod generally remains motionless, rebuilding its cells for evolution. If an enemy discovers Metapod, it is unable to do anything other than harden its outer shell. Metapod lives in temperate forests and jungles. Pikipek is a natural predator of Metapod.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Ash's Metapod
Ash had a Metapod that he caught as a Caterpie and evolved in Ash Catches a Pokémon, thus also marking the species' debut. It eventually evolved into Butterfree in Challenge of the Samurai, following an attack by a horde of Beedrill.
Metapod also appeared in I Choose You!, which is set in a different continuity from the main series. It evolved from Caterpie during a battle against Pinsir and later evolved into Butterfree after a battle against Primeape.
Other
In Challenge of the Samurai, Samurai's Metapod battled Ash's 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 during his Gym battle against Ash, facing Chikorita and Pikachu before being defeated by the latter's Thunderbolt. Unlike most Metapod, this one was actually able to fight back by using Tackle. More Metapod were seen inside the Azalea Gym in the same episode.
In Caterpie's Big Dilemma, Zander's Caterpie evolved into a Metapod. It knocked down part of a radio tower so it could have a place to evolve at all, having become giant after eating some enhanced Rare Candies. It later evolved again to become a Butterfree.
In Butterfree and Me!, multiple Metapod evolved into Butterfree on Wayfarer Island. One Metapod had been befriended by Ash as a Caterpie, and Ash helped it eventually evolve into Butterfree.
Minor appearances
In Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, Ash and Sam witnessed multiple Metapod evolving into Butterfree.
A Metapod appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.
In Tracey Gets Bugged, a Metapod was among the Bug-type populace of Murcott Island.
A wild Metapod appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Illusion Confusion!, a Metapod was one of the illusions created by a group of Haunter and Gengar.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Metapod to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
A Metapod appeared in Riding the Winds of Change!.
A Metapod appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Metapod played in Lillie's garden. It appeared again in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.
In I Choose Paradise!, a Trainer's Metapod was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.
In Securing the Future!, two Trainers' Metapod joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Metapod watched Bewear and Stufful put on a performance in their hot springs.
In SS006, a Metapod was caught by Go. It reappeared in SS011, SS014, and SS021.
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In Pokémon Origins
In File 1: Red, a Metapod was seen in Professor Oak's introduction, while another was under the ownership of Red. Red sent out Metapod during his Gym battle with Brock, where it was able to slow Onix down with String Shot but was defeated afterwards.
In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Metapod
Ash's Caterpie evolved into Metapod in Play Misty For Me. It was depicted as slightly thinner than other Metapod, as well as having a large spike on its back.
In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga
Midori was shown to have a Metapod.
In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
A Metapod fell down from a tree in Clefairy Comes Through. Though Hazel put it back where it was, it fell again.
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In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Kitty
Metapod's first appearance is a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that gets out of its Poké Ball in Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In The Might of... Metapod?, Yellow's Caterpie, which was called "Kitty", briefly evolved into Metapod before evolving again into Butterfree during Yellow's showdown with Lance.
Bugsy also uses two Metapod on his team, one the first appeared in Into the Unown. It again appeared in Ursaring Major where it, a Kakuna and Bugsy visited the Azalea Town's well where Team Rocket had been.
A wild Metapod appeared in the Wild Area in the Sword & Shield arc.
According to the Pokédex at the end of Volume 1, Red appears to have captured a Caterpie which evolved into a Metapod and then a Butterfree.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
Bugsy's Butterfree was first seen as a Metapod in Let's Aim For The Goal!. It evolved prior to Gold And Black VS. Team Rocket.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
A Metapod appeared in Shu and Pikachu's Debut!.
A Metapod appeared in GDZ23.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Metapod appeared in Demanding Tests at the Pokémon School!.
A Metapod appeared in The Hardest Bug Pokémon Wins?!, under the ownership of Bugsy. It evolved into a Butterfree.
In the TCG
- Main article: Metapod (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Metapod appears as a Spirit.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Metapod is Caterpie's friend.
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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.
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In side games
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Base stats
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HP: 50
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
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31 - 90 | 58 - 174 | |
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Stun Spore | Metapod (Base Set 54) |
Rollout | Metapod (Expedition 87) |
Sharpen | Metapod (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 39) Metapod (HeartGold & SoulSilver 46) |
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Trivia
- Metapod shares its category with Kakuna, Silcoon, and Cascoon. They are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon.
- They also share the same base stat total, learnset, Ability, and EV yield.
- This ties them as the evolved Pokémon with the lowest base stat total.
- They also share the same base stat total, learnset, Ability, and EV yield.
- Metapod is the first Pokémon to evolve in a movie, and part of the first evolution cycle in an episode.
- Until the release of Pokémon Platinum, when its pre-evolution became able to learn Bug Bite, Metapod was unable to damage Ghost-type Pokémon except by using Struggle. It shared this trait with Caterpie.
- Due to this, it was impossible to complete a Generation I game using only Caterpie or Metapod since Struggle could not hit Ghost types at the time.
- Metapod is usually depicted with white sclerae, such as in the games, TCG, and promotional illustrations, but it has yellow sclerae in the anime.
- In the anime episode Challenge of the Samurai, the process of Metapod's evolution was similar to a real life butterfly emerging from its cocoon. In later episodes, however, Metapod is shown to evolve like any other Pokémon.
- Ume Aoki, a Japanese cartoonist famous for her work on the manga Hidamari Sketch and as the character designer for the anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica, utilizes a likeness of herself cosplaying as a Metapod to represent herself in her works.
- In the Space World '97 Super Game Boy demo version of Pokémon Gold, Metapod has a unique orange sprite that is exclusive to the demo.
Origin
Metapod appears to be based on an amalgamation of butterfly chrysalises, resembling the general shape of a black swallowtail chrysalis (or possibly a large white) with a large nose-like protrusion and side protrusions resembling a polydamas swallowtail or pipevine swallowtail chrysalis.
Name origin
Metapod is a combination of metamorphosis and pod (referring to its chrysalis state).
Transel may be a combination of transform and cell or shell.
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