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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
0'0" Imperial
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0.0 m Metric
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0'0"/0.0 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
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0.0 kg Metric
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 72
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Battle Exp.: 721*
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External links
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{{Links/{{{generation}}}|pokefordex=metapod|ndex=011|name=Metapod }}
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Metapod (Japanese: トランセル Transel, German: Safcon, French: Chrysacier) is a Bug-type Pokémon.
Pokédex entries
- Pokémon Red and Blue
- This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
- Pokémon Yellow
- Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell
- Pokémon Stadium
- When it hardens, only the external shell is transformed. The inside remains tender.
- Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Stadium 2
- Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
- Pokémon Silver
- It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
- Pokémon Crystal
- This is its preevolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
- Pokémon Ruby and 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.
- Pokémon 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.
- Pokémon FireRed
- Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack.
- Pokémon LeafGreen
- This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Name origin
Metapod's name is a combination of metamorphosis and pod, referring to its chrysalis state. Its Japanese name appears to be a combination of transform and cell.
Its design appears to be based upon a chrysalis.
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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Total: 205
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 25.
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Type effectiveness
RBY
Under normal battle conditions in Generation I, this Pokémon is:
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Later versions
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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In the anime
Ash Ketchum had a Metapod that he caught as a Caterpie. It eventually evolved into Butterfree.
Learnset
Metapod is capable of learning the following moves:
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.