Metapod

The Bug type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #11• Available in 10 game versions

Metapod - Bug type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
Bug

Pokemon Details

Species: Cocoon Pokémon

Height: 0.7 m

Weight: 9.9 kg

Abilities:

    Training

    EV Yield: 2 Defense

    Catch Rate: 120

    Base Friendship: 50

    Base Exp: 72

    Growth Rate: Medium Fast

    Breeding

    Egg Groups:

    • Bug

    Egg Cycles (Steps):

    • Min: 3599
    • Max: 3855

    Gender:

    • Male: 50%
    • Female: 50%

    Available Game Versions

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    Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverX & YSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSword & Shield

    Stats

    20
    55
    50
    25
    25
    30
    Total
    205

    Type Guide

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    This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

    2×/4×Super effective
    ½×/¼×Not very effective
    0×No effect
    —Normal damage
    Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
    Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
    Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
    Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
    Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
    Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
    Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
    Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
    Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
    Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
    Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
    Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
    Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
    Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
    Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
    Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
    Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
    Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
    Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
    Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

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    Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.

    Your damage:×1Even

    Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

    Evolutions

    Caterpie - Bug type Pokemon

    #10

    Caterpie

    Bug

    Level Up

    7

    Metapod - Bug type Pokemon

    #11

    Metapod(Current)

    Bug

    Level Up

    10

    Butterfree - Bug/Flying type Pokemon

    #12

    Butterfree

    BugFlying

    Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

    Moves from All Games

    The moves shown below are collected from all games where Metapod appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.

    Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Harden1NormalStatus--

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    RedRoute 25 - Wild Viridian Forest - Wild kanto-route-25-area - Walk viridian-forest-area - Walk
    Blue25 - Wild Route 24 - Wild Viridian Forest - Wild kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk viridian-forest-area - Walk
    YellowViridian Forest - Wild viridian-forest-area - Walk
    Gold26 - Wild 27 - Wild 30 - Wild 31 - Wild 34 - Wild 35 - Wild 36 - Wild 37 - Wild 38 - Wild 39 - Wild Azalea Town - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild Lake of Rage - Wild National Park - Wild Route 2 - Wild azalea-town-area - Headbutt-low azalea-town-area - Headbutt-normal ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-low ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-normal ilex-forest-area - Walk johto-route-30-area - Walk johto-route-31-area - Walk johto-route-34-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-34-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-35-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-35-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-36-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-36-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-37-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-37-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-38-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-38-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-39-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-39-area - Headbutt-normal kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk kanto-route-26-area - Headbutt-low kanto-route-26-area - Headbutt-normal kanto-route-27-area - Headbutt-low kanto-route-27-area - Headbutt-normal lake-of-rage-area - Headbutt-low lake-of-rage-area - Headbutt-normal national-park-area - Walk
    SilverNational Park - Wild
    Crystal25 - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild National Park - Wild Route 24 - Wild ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-high ilex-forest-area - Walk kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk
    Firered25 - Wild Pattern Bush - Wild Route 24 - Wild Viridian Forest - Wild kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk pattern-bush-area - Walk viridian-forest-area - Walk
    Heartgold30 - Wild 31 - Wild 47 - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild National Park - Wild Route 2 - Wild Viridian Forest - Wild ilex-forest-area - Headbutt ilex-forest-area - Walk johto-route-30-area - Walk johto-route-31-area - Walk johto-route-47-area - Headbutt kanto-route-2-north-towards-pewter-city - Walk kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk national-park-area - Walk viridian-forest-area - Walk
    SoulsilverNational Park - Wild national-park-area - Walk
    XEvolve Caterpie - Evolution
    YSantalune Forest - Wild santalune-forest-area - Walk
    Moon5 - Wild Lush Jungle - Wild Melemele Meadow - Wild Route 1 - Wild alola-route-1-south - Walk alola-route-1-west - Walk alola-route-5-area - Walk lush-jungle-south - Walk melemele-meadow-area - Walk
    UltraMoonLush Jungle - Wild Melemele Meadow - Wild Route 5 - Wild alola-route-5-area - Walk lush-jungle-north - Walk lush-jungle-south - Walk lush-jungle-west - Walk melemele-meadow-area - Walk
    ShieldRolling Fields - Wild rolling-fields-area-2 - Overworld rolling-fields-main - Overworld rolling-fields-main - Walk

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    RedThis POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
    BlueThis POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
    YellowHardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.
    GoldInside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
    SilverIt prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
    CrystalThis is its pre-evolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
    FireredEven though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.
    LeafgreenThis POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
    HeartgoldInside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
    SoulsilverIt prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
    XA steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
    YThis Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
    SunIts shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn’t move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.
    MoonIts 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.
    UltraSunIts shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.
    UltraMoonIts hard shell doesn’t crack a bit even if Pikipek pecks at it, but it will tip over, spilling out its insides.
    SwordIt is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
    ShieldEven though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.