Metapod

The Cocoon Pokémon
#011 - Metapod
Pre-Evolve	Caterpie
Evolve	Butterfree
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	0.7 m (2'04")
Weight	9.9 kg (21.8 lbs.)
Color	Green
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Shed Skin
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Bug
Icon		Sprite
		File:011sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	50	Speed	30
Attack	20	Sp. Attack	25
Defense	55	Sp. Defense	25
Training Info
Catch Rate	120	Hatch Steps	3,840
Base Exp.	072	Effort Points	Def
Happiness	70		Def
To Lv.100	Normal

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Metapod is a cocoon Pokémon introduced in the first generation Pokémon games.

Information

Metapod is the cocoon form of Caterpie, evolving from Caterpie at Level 7. Its body within the shell is weak and soft, although its shell is sturdy. Metapod most constantly harden its shell to protect itself, but it can pop out of its shsell with large impacts. The shell is as hard as an iron slab, but Metapod primarily onl hardens and does not move very much while it prepares its soft innards for evolution inside its shell.

Metapod's metamorphosis does not last long, as it evolves into Butterfree at Level 10.

Gen		Game	Pokédex entry
I		Red	This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
		Blue
		Yellow	Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.
		Stadium	When it hardens, only the external shell is transformed. The inside remains tender.
II		Gold	Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
		Silver	It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
		Crystal	This is its preevolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
III		Ruby	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.
		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.
		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.
		FireRed	Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack.
		LeafGreen	This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
IV		Diamond	A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
		Pearl	A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
		Platinum

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, FireRed and LeafGreen versions, Metapod can be found in Viridian Forest, being common in all of the above games except for Red where it is uncommon. In Red, Blue, FireRed and LeafGreen, Metapod is also found in Route 25, while in Blue it was also found on Route 24 and in FireRed and LeafGreen it was also found in the Pattern Bush.

In Pokémon Gold, Crystal and HeartGold, it is commonly found in Routes 2, 30 and 31 as well as Ilex Forest and the National Park, while in Crystal it is also found in Routes 24 and 25 and in HeartGold it is also found in Viridian Forest. In Silver and SoulSilver it is uncommon and can only be found in the National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest.

In Pokémon: Diamond, Pearl and Platinum Version, Metapod could be found in Eterna Forest using the dongle method with FireRed in the GBA slot. In Pokémon: White Version, Metapod appear on Route 12.

Moves

Generation I

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Generation II

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Generation IV

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Other Games

In Pokémon Pinball, Metapod could be found by evolution. In Pokémon Snap, Metapod could be found in the River area. In Pokémon Stadium, Metapod and Kakuna are featured in the Rock Harden minigame in addition to being available as Rental Pokémon. In Hey You, Pikachu!, the Caterpie that Pikachu takes care of in the Caring for Caterpie missions grow into Metapod and eventually Butterfree after enough time passes. Metapod also appears in Pokémon Stadium 2, Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

In Pokémon Trozei!, Metapod is found in SOL Laboratory 2, Secret Storage 8, Endless Level 4 and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Metapod could be found in the seventh and eight floors of the Joyous Tower while in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness and Time, Metapod are found in the first thirteen basement floors of the Mystifying Forest, the twenty-nine basement floors of the Mystery Jungle and the first nineteen basement floors of the Happy Outlook. In the former game a non-playable Metapod also appears as a friend of Caterpie. Metapod also appears in the Silent Forest area of Pokémon Rumble.

Other Appearances

In Other Media

• Metapod appears in two episodes of the Pokémon anime after Ash's Caterpie, his own Pokémon, evolves. After Ash saves it from a swarm of Beedrill and promises to take better care of it, it evolves into a Butterfree.

Trivia

• Metapod's name is a combination of "metamorphosis" and "pod".