Metapod

#18 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Metapod

#18 in the Sun & Moon 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.

Caterpie

Butterfree

Normal

Shiny

Metapod

Cocoon Pokémon

#18

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	Original Alola #18Original Melemele #18Original Akala #9
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.

Sun

Its shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn’t move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.

Moon

Its shell is hard, but it’s still just a bug shell. It’s been known to break, so intense battles with it should be avoided.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Caterpie #17	Level 7	Metapod #18
Metapod #18	Level 10	Butterfree #19

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Moon

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 1 Alola Route 1 South	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10-13	10%	-
Route 1 Alola Route 1 West	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3-5	10%	-
Route 5 Alola Route 5 Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13-16	9%	-
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle South	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18-21	10%	-
Melemele Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	9-12	9%	-

Sun

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 1 Alola Route 1 South	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10-13	10%	-
Route 1 Alola Route 1 West	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3-5	10%	-
Route 5 Alola Route 5 Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13-16	9%	-
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle South	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18-21	10%	-
Melemele Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	9-12	9%	-

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.
Start	Harden		Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise 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 conditions by shedding its skin.

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

#17

Caterpie

#19

Butterfree

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Weak to

Resists

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