Metapod in Pokémon Black & White
#11 in the National Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon
Metapod in the National Pokédex
Normal
Shiny
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Black
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Pokémon White
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Metapod in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
50
210
304
Attack
20
40
152
Defense
55
103
229
Sp. Atk
25
49
163
Sp. Def
25
49
163
Speed
30
58
174
Total
205
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Def |
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 72 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Caterpie #10 | Level 7 | Metapod #11 |
Metapod #11 | Level 10 |  Butterfree #12 |
| Class | Acquisition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. | |  | 60 | 100 | 20 | Prior evolution: level-up (Lv. 15) |
| String Shot The targets are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. This silk reduces the targets’ Speed stat. | |  | - | 95 | 40 | Prior evolution: level-up (Lv. 1) |
| Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |  | | 50 | 100 | 35 | Prior evolution: level-up (Lv. 1) |
| Class | Acquisition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electroweb The user captures and attacks opposing Pokémon by using an electric net. It reduces the targets’ Speed stat. |  |  | 55 | 95 | 15 | Trade from Black 2 or White 2 |
| Iron Defense The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |  | | - | - | 15 | PokéTransfer from Generation IV |
| Snore An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 | PokéTransfer from Generation IV |
Shed Skin
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon may heal its own status problems.
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
