Metapod (151 11)

Metapod   トランセル Transel

Illus. Tika Matsuno

Evolution stage Stage 1 Pokémon Evolves from Caterpie Card name Metapod Type Grass HP 90 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost English expansion 151 Rarity English card no. 011/165 Japanese expansion Pokémon Card 151 Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 011/165 For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Metapod.

Metapod (Japanese: トランセル Transel) is a Grass-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It is part of the 151 expansion.

Card text

Tackle たいあたり 20

Defensive Posture [create category] ぼうぎょしせい

Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks.

Pokédex data

Metapod - Cocoon Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
0011	2'4" (0.7 m)	21.8 lbs. (9.9 kg)
Pokédex entry
Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack.
硬い 殻に 包まれているが 中身は 軟らかいので 強い 攻撃には 耐えられない。

Trivia

Origin

Tackle is a move in the Pokémon games that Metapod cannot learn. Defensive Posture is an attack that first appeared on Hisuian Growlithe from Astral Radiance. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Shield.

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