Changes: Metapod

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Metapod (Japanese: トランセル Trancell) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Metapod is an insect-like Pokémon with an appearance similar to that of a green colored chrysalis or cocoon. Although it is covered in its hard shell, Metapod's eyes are still clearly visible and usually appear dazed, drowsy, or angry for reasons unknown.

Special abilities

Metapod have the ability Shed Skin which allows for a 1/3 chance that a harmful status effect will be dropped every turn.

A Metapod's exterior is regularly hardened to protect its soft and tender innards while undergoing metamorphosis to eventually become a Butterfree. To conserve energy for this event, the Metapod barely moves.

Evolution

Metapod evolves from Caterpie as of level 7 and evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10.

Game info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Viridian Forest, Route 25 Route 24(Blue only)	Uncommon(Red) Common(Blue)
Yellow	Viridian Forest	Common
Gold and Silver	Ilex Forest National Park, Route 2, 30, 31(Gold only) Bug-Catching Contest(Silver only)	Common(Gold) Uncommon(Silver)
Crystal	Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 2, 24, 25, 30, 31	Common
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush, Route 24, 25	Common
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Route 204	Dongle (FireRed)
Platinum	Eterna Forest	Dongle (FireRed)
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 2, 30, 31, National Park, Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest, Bug-Catching Contest, Headbutt trees	Common
Black and White	Route 12 (White only)	Rare
X and Y	Evolve Caterpie	None

Spin-off game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Snap	River
Pokémon Trozei!	SOL Laboratory 2, Secret Storage 8, Endless Level 4, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Joyous Tower (7-8F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Mystifying Forest (1-13BF), Mystery Jungle (1-29BF), Happy Outlook (1-19BF)
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Haunted Zone

Pokédex entries

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Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration IX
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
7	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal
7	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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TM/HM

Egg Moves

Tutoring

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Sprites

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Appearances

In the anime

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Metapod first debuted in the anime episode Ash Catches a Pokémon when Ash Ketchum's Caterpie quickly evolved into a Metapod near the episode's end.

In the episode Challenge of the Samurai, Ash battled a Samurai-like trainer using his Metapod against the Samurai's Metapod.

Gym Leader Bugsy used his own Metapod against Ash in the episode Gettin' the Bugs Out. This Metapod proved to be more capable than others in previous episodes as it was actually able to knock out Ash's Chikorita.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Metapod make its first appearance in PA002 as one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's Lab. Yellow had a Caterpie which evolved into a Metapod and then a Butterfree during her battle with Lance. There are also two Metapods which belong to Bugsy.

Trivia

Despite being immobile, Metapod can still learn Tackle and Bug Bite.
Metapod, Kakuna, Silcoon, and Cascoon are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon.
It is possible to catch a Metapod that cannot attack by capturing one that only knows Harden. This also applies to Kakuna, Silcoon, and Cascoon.
Metapod has a similar cry as Tentacruel.
When a wild Metapod is caught,it only uses Harden.
- It shares this trait with Kakuna.

Origins

Metapod appears to be based on a cocoon by a caterpillar.

Names in other languages

English: Metapod came from metamorphosis and pod.
Japanese: トランセル (Toranseru in Romaji), probably means "trancer" due to evolving from Caterpie to Metapod, or "trance cell" because every cell in its body tranced.

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 === Pokédex entries ===
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 ====Pokémon Adventures====
 Metapod make its first appearance in [[PA002]] as one of the Pokémon in [[Professor Oak's Lab]]. [[Yellow (Adventures)|Yellow]] had a [[Caterpie]] which evolved into a Metapod and then a [[Butterfree]] during her battle with [[Lance (Adventures)|Lance]]. There are also two Metapods which belong to [[Bugsy (Adventures)|Bugsy]].
-==Origins==
-Metapod appears to be based on a [[:wikipedia:cocoon|cocoon]] by a caterpillar.
 ==Trivia==
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 **It shares this trait with [[Kakuna]].
+===Origins===
-== Names in other languages===
+Metapod appears to be based on a [[:wikipedia:cocoon|cocoon]] by a caterpillar.
+===Names in other languages===
 *'''English''': Metapod came from '''meta'''morphosis and '''pod'''.
 *'''Japanese''': トランセル (''Toranseru'' in Romaji), probably means "trancer" due to evolving from Caterpie to Metapod, or "trance cell" because every cell in its body tranced.
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-[[Category:Bug Pokémon]]
 [[Category:Stage 1 Pokémon]]
-[[Category:Body style 02 Pokémon]]
-[[Category:Bug group Pokémon]]
-[[Category:Green Pokémon]]

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