Metapod

#11 in the Diamond and Pearl Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

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Shiny

Squirtle Wartortle

Pokédex entries

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.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	2 Def
Catch rate	120
Base Exp.	72

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (4,080 nominal steps)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Caterpie #10	Level 7	Metapod #11
Metapod #11	Level 10	Butterfree #12

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	4%	After acquiring the National Pokédex, FireRed detected in the GBA slot at startup (Nintendo DS or DS Lite)
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	4%	After acquiring the National Pokédex, FireRed detected in the GBA slot at startup (Nintendo DS or DS Lite)

Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	4%	After acquiring the National Pokédex, FireRed detected in the GBA slot at startup (Nintendo DS or DS Lite)
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	4%	After acquiring the National Pokédex, FireRed detected in the GBA slot at startup (Nintendo DS or DS Lite)

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Harden		Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
7	Harden		Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

Obtain these moves as an earlier evolution, then evolve while keeping them. Source identifies level-up or egg acquisition; prior level applies only to level-up moves. Individual availability does not guarantee every move combination.

	Source			Class				Description
Start	Prior evolution: level-up	String Shot		Status	-	95	40	The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.
Start	Prior evolution: level-up	Tackle		Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shed Skin

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon may heal its own status problems.

Has a 30% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Squirtle

Wartortle

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