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Metapod

#11 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

FireRed

Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.

LeafGreen

This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

Egg Group

Bug

Steps to Hatch

3,840

Effort Values Yielded

2 Def

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

120

Base Experience

72
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Caterpie

Caterpie

#10

Level 7

Metapod

Metapod

#11

Metapod

Metapod

#11

Level 10

Butterfree

Butterfree

#12

FireRed

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 24

Road 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave81%

-

Route 25

Road 25

Walking in tall grass or a cave91%

-

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave55%

-

Pattern Bush

Walking in tall grass or a cave95%

-

LeafGreen

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 24

Road 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave84%

-

Route 25

Road 25

Walking in tall grass or a cave94%

-

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave55%

-

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave44%

-

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave61%

-

Pattern Bush

Walking in tall grass or a cave95%

-

Caterpie

Butterfree

Metapod normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Metapod sprite

Shiny

Metapod

Cocoon Pokémon

#11
Bug

Height

0.7 m

Weight

9.9 kg

Base XP

72

Abilities

Shed Skin

HP

50

Attack

20

Defense

55

Sp. Atk

25

Sp. Def

25

Speed

30

Total

205

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

FireFlyingRock

Resistances

Takes 0.5× from

GrassFightingGround
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.

Shed Skin

Heals the body by shedding.

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

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Metapod

Metapod

#11 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

FireRed

Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.

LeafGreen

This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

Egg Group

Bug

Steps to Hatch

3,840

Effort Values Yielded

2 Def

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

120

Base Experience

72
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Caterpie

Caterpie

#10

Level 7

Metapod

Metapod

#11

Metapod

Metapod

#11

Level 10

Butterfree

Butterfree

#12

FireRed

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 24

Road 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave81%

-

Route 25

Road 25

Walking in tall grass or a cave91%

-

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave55%

-

Pattern Bush

Walking in tall grass or a cave95%

-

LeafGreen

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 24

Road 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave84%

-

Route 25

Road 25

Walking in tall grass or a cave94%

-

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave55%

-

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave44%

-

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave61%

-

Pattern Bush

Walking in tall grass or a cave95%

-

Caterpie

Butterfree

Metapod normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Metapod sprite

Shiny

Metapod

Cocoon Pokémon

#11
Bug

Height

0.7 m

Weight

9.9 kg

Base XP

72

Abilities

Shed Skin

HP

50

Attack

20

Defense

55

Sp. Atk

25

Sp. Def

25

Speed

30

Total

205

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

FireFlyingRock

Resistances

Takes 0.5× from

GrassFightingGround
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.

Shed Skin

Heals the body by shedding.

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

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