Metapod (Base Set 54)

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Metapod LV.21
トランセル Transel
Grass
MetapodBaseSet54.jpg
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolution stage
Caterpie
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Caterpie
Card name Metapod
Type Grass
HP 70
weakness
Fire×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
  
English expansion Base Set
Rarity Common
English card no. 54/102
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity Common
Expansion Base Set 2
Rarity Common
English card no. 81/130
TCG GB1 set Evolution
TCG GB1 ID B05
TCG GB2 set Legendary Power
TCG GB2 ID B03
Expansion Legendary Collection
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 54/110
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 was first released as part of the Base Set.

Card text

ColorlessColorless 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.)
GrassGrass Stun Spore
しびれごな
20
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.


Pokédex data

Grass
Grass
Metapod - Cocoon Pokémon
No. Height Weight
011 2'4" (0.7 m) 22 lbs. (9.9 kg)
Pokédex entry
It is vulnerable to attack because its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
硬いカラに包まれているが、中身はやわらかいので、強い攻撃には耐えられない。


Release information

This card was included in the Base Set, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection expansions.

Gallery

TCG1 B05 Metapod.png
TCG GB1 Evolution sprite
TCG2 B03 Metapod.png
TCG GB2 Legendary Power sprite
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Early prints had the HP read "HP 70" instead of "70 HP".

Origin

Stun Spore is a move in the Pokémon games that Metapod cannot learn until it evolves into Butterfree. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.


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