Metapod (Japanese: トランセル Toranseru) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is the evolved form of Caterpie.
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.
Natural 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 starting at level 7, and evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10.
Game info
Locations
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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 |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Trade | None |
Spin-off game locations
Locations | |
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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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Stats
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
7 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
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. |
LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
1 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
7 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
1 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
7 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM
Metapod learns no moves via TM/HM. |
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Egg Moves
Metapod learns no moves via breeding. |
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
Bug Bite ORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Electroweb ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Iron Defense ORAS | — | —% | 15 | Steel | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
Electroweb | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | ||||
Iron Defense | — | —% | 15 | Steel | 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. |
Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
Bug Bite HGSS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | 0 ♥ | |||
Iron Defense | — | —% | 15 | Steel | Status | 2 ♥ | |||
String Shot HGSS | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | 2 ♥ | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
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Appearances
Anime
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.
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.
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.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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