Metapod (Base Set 54)
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Metapod (Japanese: トランセル Transel) is a Grass-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It is part of the Base Set.
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Card text
Attacks
| Stiffen かたまる | |
| Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Metapod during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.) | ||
| Stun Spore しびれごな | 20 |
| Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. | ||
Pokédex data
| Species | Cocoon Pokémon |
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| Length | 2'4" (0.7m) |
| Weight | 22 lbs (9.9Kg) |
| Pokémon No. | 11 |
| Entry | It is vunerable to attack because its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body. |
Release information
This card was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan.
Trivia
Early print runs of the translated version of the card had the HP read "HP 70" instead of "70 HP".
Origin
Stiffen is similar to Harden, a move in the Pokémon games that Metapod can learn. Stun Spore comes directly from the games, but Metapod can not learn it. The card's flavor text comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded.
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