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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Metapod shares its | * Metapod shares its {{pkmn|category}} name with {{p|Kakuna}}, {{p|Silcoon}}, and {{p|Cascoon}}. They are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon. | ||
** They also share the same base stat total, learnset, Ability, and EV yield. | ** 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. | *** This ties them as the evolved Pokémon with the lowest base stat total. | ||
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** 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. | ** 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 sclera, such as in the games, trading cards, and promotional illustrations, but it has yellow sclera in the anime. | * Metapod is usually depicted with white sclera, such as in the games, trading cards, and promotional illustrations, but it has yellow sclera in the anime. | ||
* In the anime episode ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]'', the process of Metapod's evolution was similar to a real life butterfly emerging from its cocoon. In [[AG142|later]] [[BW130|episodes]], however, Metapod is shown to evolve like any other Pokémon. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
It to be based upon an amalgamation of butterfly chrysalises, resembling the general shape of a {{wp|Black Swallowtail}} chrysalis (or possibly a {{wp|Large White}}) with a large nose-like protrusion and side portrusions resembling a {{wp|Polydamas Swallowtail}} or {{wp|Pipevine Swallowtail}} chrysalis. | |||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== |
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Metapod (Japanese: トランセル Trancell) is a Bug-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Caterpie starting at level 7 and evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10.
Biology
Metapod resembles 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 sudden, powerful impact could cause its tender body to pop out, leaving it completely exposed. Metapod generally remains motionless, preparing its soft innards for evolution inside its hard shell. If an enemy discovers Metapod, it is unable to do anything other than harden its outer shell. Metapod lives in forests.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash's Metapod
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 by using Tackle. Multiple other Metapod were also seen in the Azalea Gym in the same episode.
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. It later evolved again to become a Butterfree.
Multiple Metapod appeared in Butterfree and Me!, including one that Ash worked with to help it eventually evolve into Butterfree.
Minor appearances
Multiple Metapod also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.
A Metapod appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.
A Metapod had a small cameo in Tracey Gets Bugged as one of the Bug Pokémon on Murcott Island.
A Metapod appeared in Illusion Confusion! as an illusion created by Haunter and Gengar.
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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In Pokémon Origins
Red's Metapod
Red sent out Metapod during his Gym battle with Brock. 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 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. In this appearance it appears to be slightly thinner than other Metapod, as well as having a large spike on its back.
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 How I Became a Pokémon Card manga
Midori was shown to have a Metapod.
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 escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory. 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.
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 TCG
- Main article: Metapod (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Metapod is Caterpie's friend.
Pokédex entries
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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
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Stats
Base stats
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HP: 50
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
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27 - 84 | 49 - 163 | |
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27 - 84 | 49 - 163 | |
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31 - 90 | 58 - 174 | |
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TCG-only moves
Move | Card |
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Stun Spore | Metapod (Base Set 54) |
Rollout | Metapod (Expedition 87) |
Sharpen | Metapod (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 39) Metapod (HeartGold & SoulSilver 46) |
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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Evolution
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Trivia
- Metapod shares its category name 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 sclera, such as in the games, trading cards, and promotional illustrations, but it has yellow sclera 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.
Origin
It to be based upon 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 portrusions resembling a Polydamas Swallowtail or Pipevine Swallowtail chrysalis.
Name origin
Metapod is a combination of metamorphosis and pod (referring to its chrysalis state).
Trancell appears to be a combination of transform and cell or shell.
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Related articles
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
- Pokémon
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- Bug-type Pokémon
- Single-type Pokémon
- Pokémon with a gender ratio of one male to one female
- Pokémon without Hidden Abilities
- Pokémon in the Medium Fast experience group
- Green-colored Pokémon
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- Bug group Pokémon
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- Pokémon with a base stat total of 205
- Pokémon whose Special stat became both Special Attack and Special Defense
- Pokémon with 15 max performance stars
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