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Metapod

Metapod

#11 in the National Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Metapod

#11 in the National 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.

Caterpie

Butterfree

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

Flying

Rock

Resists

Grass

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Ground

0.5×

Growth

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

Pokémon Emerald

Its shell is as hard as an iron slab. A METAPOD does not move very much because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the shell.

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

Moves

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

Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE.

7HardenNormalStatus--30

Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shed Skin

Heals the body by shedding.

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

#10

Caterpie

#12

Butterfree

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