Caterpie
Metapod PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Metapod can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Metapod Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Metapod can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Normal-type damage. Bug Bite matches Metapod's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Metapod Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Metapod can learn 1 charged move in Pokémon GO, dealing Normal-type damage. It doesn't match Metapod's own typing, so it doesn't earn the 1.2× STAB bonus.
Trainer Battles
Power
35
Energy
-100
DPE
0.35
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Struggle | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Metapod carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
How many moves can Metapod learn in Pokémon GO?
Metapod can learn 2 fast moves and 1 charged move.
How much does Metapod's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Metapod costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
