Metapod

#11 in the Platinum Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Metapod

#11 in the Platinum Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

210

304

Attack

152

Defense

103

229

Sp. Atk

163

Sp. Def

163

Speed

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

Normal

Shiny

Metapod

Cocoon Pokémon

#11

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

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 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Platinum

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.

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.

Platinum

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	4%	FireRed in slot 2

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
Iron Defense		Status	-	-	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising 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.

Squirtle

Wartortle

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Weak to

Resists

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