Metapod

#25 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Squirtle Wartortle

Pokédex entries

HeartGold

Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.

SoulSilver

It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.

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	Updated Johto #25
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) Normal-day estimate. Hatch-check timing, certain calendar dates, and Flame Body or Magma Armor can change the steps needed.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Caterpie #24	Level 7	Metapod #25
Metapod #25	Level 10	Butterfree #26

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	5%	In the morning
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	5%	During the day
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	5%	In the morning
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	5%	During the day
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	4%	During the day
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	During the day
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	In the morning
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	During the day
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	In the morning
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	During the day
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	4%	In the morning
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	4%	During the day
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	1%	In the morning
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	1%	During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	20%	In the morning
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	During the day
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	20%	In the morning
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	20%	During the day
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	Radio off, In the morning
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, During the day
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Ilex Forest	Headbutting a tree	3-5	10%	Common native Headbutt tree table; facing-tree coordinates and Trainer ID determine whether this table is selected.
Route 47	Headbutting a tree	25-28	50%	Secret native Headbutt tree table; facing-tree coordinates and Trainer ID determine whether this table is selected.
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	9-18	10%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday; National Pokédex not obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	26-36	10%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesday; National Pokédex obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	9-18	10%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday; National Pokédex not obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	26-36	10%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesday; National Pokédex obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.

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.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Bug Bite	Physical	60	100	20	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
String Shot	Status	-	95	40	The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.

Learn these moves before evolving. Egg, tutor and special reward origins are labeled; individual availability does not guarantee every four-move combination.

	Source			Class				Description
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.
-	Prior evolution: tutor	Snore		Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.