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==In the anime== | |||
===Main series=== | |||
[[File:Goh Metapod.png|thumb|left|250px|Metapod in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | |||
[[File:Metapod evolution anime.png|thumb|200px|Metapod's original evolution method in the anime]] | |||
====Major appearances==== | |||
=====[[Ash's Metapod]]===== | |||
{{Ash}} had a Metapod that he {{pkmn2|caught}} as a {{p|Caterpie}} and evolved in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', thus also marking the species' debut. He eventually evolved into {{p|Butterfree}} in ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]'', following an attack by a horde of {{p|Beedrill}}. | |||
Metapod also appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', which is set in a different continuity from the main series. He evolved from Caterpie during a {{pkmn|battle}} against a {{p|Pinsir}} and later evolved into Butterfree after a battle against a group of {{p|Primeape}}. | |||
=====Other===== | |||
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. | |||
A Metapod appeared in ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'', under the ownership of [[Zander]]. It became {{pkmn2|giant}} after eating some enhanced [[Rare Candy|Rare Candies]]. Zander'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. | |||
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. | |||
====Minor appearances==== | |||
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]]''. | |||
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]]''. | |||
In ''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion!]]'', a Metapod was one of the illusions created by a group of {{p|Haunter}} and {{p|Gengar}}. | |||
A Metapod appeared in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]'', under the ownership of the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]]. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use. | |||
A Metapod appeared in ''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change!]]''. | |||
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 {{an|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 {{an|Stufful}} put on a performance in their hot springs. | |||
In ''[[JN006|Working My Way Back to Mew!]]'', [[Goh]] caught a {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Caterpie|Metapod}}. It has since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''. | |||
In ''[[JN062|Not Too Close for Comfort!]]'', a Metapod was seen in a video, evolving into Butterfree. | |||
A Trainer's Metapod appeared in ''[[JN070|Take My Thief! Please!]]''. | |||
In ''[[JN135|Heroes Unite!]]'', multiple Metapod evolved into Butterfree. | |||
====Pokédex entries==== | |||
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}} | |||
{{Animedexbody|EP003|Metapod|Ash's Pokédex|Metapod, {{p|Caterpie}}'s next stage. It has encased its body in a hard shell. This specimen reached this stage faster than any previously discovered Pokémon of this variety.}} | |||
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}} | |||
{{Animedexheader|Emerald}} | |||
{{Animedexbody|AG142|Metapod|May's Pokédex|Metapod, the Cocoon Pokémon. Metapod is the evolved form of Caterpie. Using a hard shell to protect its body, it prepares for its next evolution.}} | |||
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Emerald}} | |||
{{Animedexheader|Unova}} | |||
{{Animedexbody|BW130|Metapod|Ash's Pokédex|Metapod, the Cocoon Pokémon. Metapod's vulnerable body is surrounded by its hard shell, which protects it while it waits to evolve.}} | |||
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Unova}} | |||
===Pokémon Origins=== | |||
[[File:Red Metapod PO.png|thumb|250px|Metapod in [[Pokémon Origins]]]] | |||
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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==In the manga== | |||
[[File:Ash Metapod EToP.png|thumb|150px|Metapod in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]] | |||
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu=== | |||
{{main|Ash's Metapod}} | |||
{{Ash}}'s Caterpie evolved into Metapod in ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]''. It was depicted as slightly thinner than other Metapod, as well as having a large spike on its back. | |||
===How I Became a Pokémon Card=== | |||
{{HIBAPC|Midori}} was shown to have a Metapod. | |||
===Magical Pokémon Journey=== | |||
A Metapod fell down from a tree in ''[[PPP02|Clefairy Comes Through]]''. Though [[Hazel]] put it back where it was, it fell again. | |||
====Pokédex entries==== | |||
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{{Mangadexbody|Magical Pokémon Journey|[[PPP02]]|★Metapod ([[Pokémon category|Cocoon Pokémon]])★ Metapod is unable to move on its own. Its only attack method is "{{m|Harden|harden}}."}} | |||
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[[File:Kitty Metapod.png|thumb|200px|Metapod in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | |||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | |||
{{main|Kitty}} | |||
Metapod debuted in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' as one of the Pokémon that gets out of its {{i|Poké Ball}} in [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. | |||
In ''[[PS089|The Might of... Metapod?]]'', {{adv|Yellow}}'s {{p|Caterpie}}, which was called "Kitty", briefly evolved into Metapod before evolving again into [[Kitty|Butterfree]] during Yellow's showdown with [[Lance]]. | |||
[[Bugsy]] also uses two Metapod on his team, one the first appeared in ''[[PS100|Into the Unown]]''. It again appeared in ''[[PS102|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 ''[[PASS04|Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light]]''. | |||
According to the Pokédex at the end of [[Pokémon Adventures volume 1|Volume 1]], {{adv|Red}} appears to have captured a Caterpie which evolved into a Metapod and then a Butterfree. | |||
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys=== | |||
[[Bugsy]]'s Butterfree was first seen as a Metapod in ''[[GB04|Let's Aim For The Goal!]]''. It evolved prior to ''[[GB11|Gold And Black VS. Team Rocket]]''. | |||
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All=== | |||
A Metapod appeared in ''[[GDZ01|Shu and Pikachu's Debut!]]''. | |||
A Metapod appeared in [[GDZ23]]. | |||
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters=== | |||
A Metapod appeared in ''[[PM069|Demanding Tests at the Pokémon School!]]''. | |||
A Metapod appeared in ''[[PM079|The Hardest Bug Pokémon Wins?!]]'', under the ownership of [[Bugsy]]. It evolved into a Butterfree. | |||
==In the TCG== | |||
{{main|Metapod (TCG)}} | |||
==Other appearances== | |||
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]=== | |||
Metapod appears as a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== |
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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 an insect Pokémon that resembles a green chrysalis. Its body is crescent-shaped with several segments making up the lower point. The front of Metapod's 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.
Metapod's soft body is protected by a hard outer shell as 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, often in groups. Pikipek is a natural predator of Metapod. As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Metapod is known to sleep while using the move Harden constantly to protect its innards. It stays still while sleeping to avoid getting attacked by foes[1].
Evolution
Metapod evolves from Caterpie and evolves into Butterfree.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
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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.
Game locations
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Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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Metapod is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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Stun Spore | Metapod (Base Set 54) |
Rollout | Metapod (Expedition 87) |
Sharpen | Metapod (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 39) Metapod (HeartGold & SoulSilver 46) |
Tackle | Metapod (151 11) |
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In the anime
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. He 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. He evolved from Caterpie during a battle against a Pinsir and later evolved into Butterfree after a battle against a group of 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.
A Metapod appeared in Caterpie's Big Dilemma, under the ownership of Zander. It became giant after eating some enhanced Rare Candies. Zander'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.
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.
A Metapod appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.
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 Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a Metapod. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
In Not Too Close for Comfort!, a Metapod was seen in a video, evolving into Butterfree.
A Trainer's Metapod appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.
In Heroes Unite!, multiple Metapod evolved into Butterfree.
Pokédex entries
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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
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
- 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.
How I Became a Pokémon Card
Midori was shown to have a Metapod.
Magical Pokémon Journey
A Metapod fell down from a tree in Clefairy Comes Through. Though Hazel put it back where it was, it fell again.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Kitty
Metapod debuted 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 Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light.
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.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
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.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Metapod appeared in Shu and Pikachu's Debut!.
A Metapod appeared in GDZ23.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
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.
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. This is also true for Kakuna and its pre-evolution, Weedle, against Steel types before Pokémon Platinum was released.
- Due to this, it was impossible to complete a Generation I game using only Caterpie or Metapod, since Struggle couldn't 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 chrysalis. 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.
Origin
Metapod seems to be based on a butterfly chrysalis, possibly that of the cabbage white butterfly due to its pointed shape and green color.
Name origin
Metapod may be a combination of metamorphosis and pod (a shell containing seeds).
Transel may be a combination of transform and cell or possibly a pun on ランドセル randoseru (school bag).
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