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Metapod

Metapod

#11 in the Diamond and Pearl Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Metapod

#11 in the Diamond and Pearl Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

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.

Squirtle

Wartortle

Metapod normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Metapod sprite

Shiny

Metapod

Cocoon Pokémon

#11
Bug

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

9.9 kg (21.8 lbs)

Abilities

Shed Skin

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Metapod takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Fire

2×

Flying

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Grass

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Ground

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 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Diamond box art

Diamond

A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

Pokémon Pearl box art

Pearl

A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Caterpie

Caterpie

#10

Level 7

Metapod

Metapod

#11

Metapod

Metapod

#11

Level 10

Butterfree

Butterfree

#12

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Eterna Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave124%

FireRed in slot 2

Eterna Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave124%

FireRed in slot 2

Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Eterna Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave124%

FireRed in slot 2

Eterna Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave124%

FireRed in slot 2

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartHardenNormalStatus--30

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

7HardenNormalStatus--30

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

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 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

#7

Squirtle

#8

Wartortle

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