Genus Cocoon Pokémon
Color Green
Height 0.7 m
Weight 9.9 kg
Gender Ratio 50% male, 50% female
Capture Rate 120%
Egg Groups ...
Hatch Steps 3825
Abilities ...

Metapod, a Cocoon Pokémon, made its debut in Generation 1 of the Pokémon series. It is the evolved form of Caterpie. This Bug-type Pokémon often dwells in forests.

Explore Metapod's game stats, evolutionary line, movesets, and more.

Pokédex Entries

Scarlet Metapod is not available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Violet Metapod is not available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Sword

It is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.

Shield

Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.

Brilliant Diamond Metapod is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond.
Shining Pearl Metapod is not available in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
Legends: Arceus Metapod is not available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Sun

Its shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn’t move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.

Moon

Its shell is hard, but it’s still just a bug shell. It’s been known to break, so intense battles with it should be avoided.

Ultra Sun

Its shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.

Ultra Moon

Its hard shell doesn’t crack a bit even if Pikipek pecks at it, but it will tip over, spilling out its insides.

Let's Go Pikachu! / Let's Go Eevee!

Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.

X

A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

Y

This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

Omega 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.

Alpha 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.

Black / White

A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

Black 2 / White 2

A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

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

A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

HeartGold

Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.

SoulSilver

It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.

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.

Gold

Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it pre­ pares to evolve. It stays motion­ less in the shell.

Silver

It prepares for evolution by har­ dening its shell as much as possi­ ble to protect its soft body.

Crystal

This is its pre- evolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.

Red / Blue

This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

Yellow

Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.

Base Stats

HP 50
 
Attack 20
 
Defense 55
 
Special Attack 25
 
Special Defense 25
 
Speed 30
 
Total 205

Defenses

Immune To
(No Damage From)
None
Very Resistant Against
(¼ Damage From)
None
Resistant Against
(½ Damage From)
Fighting Grass Ground
Weak Against
(2x Damage From)
Fire Flying Rock
Very Weak Against
(4x Damage From)
None
Immune To
(No Damage From)
None
Very Resistant Against
(¼ Damage From)
None
Resistant Against
(½ Damage From)
Fighting Grass Ground
Weak Against
(2x Damage From)
Fire Flying Rock
Very Weak Against
(4x Damage From)
None
Immune To
(No Damage From)
None
Very Resistant Against
(¼ Damage From)
None
Resistant Against
(½ Damage From)
Fighting Grass Ground
Weak Against
(2x Damage From)
Fire Flying Poison Rock
Very Weak Against
(4x Damage From)
None

Evolution


#011 Metapod
→ Lv. 7

Moves

Scarlet / Violet

Metapod is not available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Scarlet / Violet

Metapod is not available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Scarlet / Violet

Metapod is not available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Sword / Shield

Lv. Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
— Harden
Learns upon evolving
Normal
Status
— — 30

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Metapod is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Legends: Arceus

Metapod is not available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Sword / Shield

# Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TM82 Electroweb Electric
Special
55 95 15
TR46 Iron Defense Steel
Status
— — 15

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Metapod is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Legends: Arceus

Metapod is not available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Sword / Shield

This data is not available.

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Metapod is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Sword / Shield

This data is not available.

Legends: Arceus

Metapod is not available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Sun / Moon

Lv. Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
— Harden
Learns upon evolving
Normal
Status
— — 30

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Lv. Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
— Harden
Learns upon evolving
Normal
Status
— — 30

Let's Go, Pikachu! / Let's Go, Eevee!

Lv. Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
— Harden
Learns upon evolving
Normal
Status
— — 30

Sun / Moon

This data is not available.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

This data is not available.

Let's Go, Pikachu! / Let's Go, Eevee!

This data is not available.

Sun / Moon

This data is not available.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

This data is not available.

Sun / Moon

This data is not available.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bug Bite Bug
Physical
60 100 20
Electroweb Electric
Special
55 95 15
Iron Defense Steel
Status
— — 15

X / Y

Lv. Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
7 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30

Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire

Lv. Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
7 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30

X / Y

This data is not available.

Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire

This data is not available.

X / Y

This data is not available.

Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire

This data is not available.

X / Y

This data is not available.

Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire

Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bug Bite Bug
Physical
60 100 20
Electroweb Electric
Special
55 95 15
Iron Defense Steel
Status
— — 15

Black / White

Lv. Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
7 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30

Black 2 / White 2

Lv. Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
7 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30

Black / White

This data is not available.

Black 2 / White 2

This data is not available.

Black / White

This data is not available.

Black 2 / White 2

This data is not available.

Black / White

This data is not available.

Black 2 / White 2

Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bug Bite Bug
Physical
60 100 20
Electroweb Electric
Special
55 95 15
Iron Defense Steel
Status
— — 15

Diamond / Pearl / Platinum

Lv. Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
7 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30

HeartGold / SoulSilver

Lv. Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
7 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30

Diamond / Pearl / Platinum

This data is not available.

HeartGold / SoulSilver

This data is not available.

Diamond / Pearl / Platinum

This data is not available.

HeartGold / SoulSilver

This data is not available.

Platinum

Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Iron Defense Steel
Status
— — 15

HeartGold / SoulSilver

Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bug Bite Bug
Physical
60 100 20
Iron Defense Steel
Status
— — 15
String Shot Bug
Status
— 95 40

Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald

Lv. Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
7 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30

FireRed/LeafGreen

Lv. Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
7 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30

Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald

This data is not available.

FireRed / LeafGreen

This data is not available.

Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald

This data is not available.

FireRed / LeafGreen

This data is not available.

Emerald

This data is not available.

FireRed / LeafGreen

This data is not available.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
7 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
This data is not available.

Gold / Silver

This data is not available.

Crystal

This data is not available.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Harden Normal
Status
— — 30
This data is not available.

Locations

Game Locations
Scarlet Metapod is not available in this game.
Violet Metapod is not available in this game.
Game Locations
Sword Trade or migrate
Shield Trade or migrate
Brilliant Diamond Metapod is not available in this game.
Shining Pearl Metapod is not available in this game.
Legends: Arceus Metapod is not available in this game.
Game Locations
Sun Trade or migrate
Moon Trade or migrate
Ultra Sun Trade or migrate
Ultra Moon Trade or migrate
Let's Go Pikachu! Trade or migrate
Let's Go Eevee! Trade or migrate
Game Locations
X Trade or migrate
Y Santalune Forest
Omega Ruby Trade or migrate
Alpha Sapphire Trade or migrate
Game Locations
Black Trade or migrate
White Route 12
Black 2 Trade or migrate
White 2 Trade or migrate
Game Locations
Diamond Eterna Forest
Pearl Eterna Forest
Platinum Eterna Forest
HeartGold Route 30, Route 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 2, Viridian Forest
SoulSilver Trade or migrate
Game Locations
Ruby Trade or migrate
Sapphire Trade or migrate
Emerald Trade or migrate
FireRed Route 24, Route 25, Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush
LeafGreen Route 24, Route 25, Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush
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