Metapod

#18 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

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Pokédex entries

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.

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	Alola #18Melemele #18Akala #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

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 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10-13	10%	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Melemele Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	9-12	9%	-
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle — South	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18-21	10%	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle — South	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18-21	10%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3-5	10%	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10-13	10%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3-5	10%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 5	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18-21	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here.
Route 5	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13-16	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here.

Sun

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3-5	10%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle — South	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18-21	10%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle — South	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18-21	10%	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Melemele Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	9-12	9%	-
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10-13	10%	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 5	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18-21	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10-13	10%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 5	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13-16	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3-5	10%	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Evo.	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.

Learn before evolving and retain the move. Breeding and prior stages have separate requirements.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Bug Bite	Physical	60	100	20	Caterpie — level up; retain through evolution (level 9)	The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
String Shot	Status	-	95	40	Caterpie — level up; retain through evolution (level 1)	The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.
Tackle	Physical	40	100	35	Caterpie — level up; retain through evolution (level 1)	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Imports and compatible Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon trades have separate requirements. Individual options do not guarantee every four-move combination.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Bug Bite	Physical	60	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Bug Bite	Physical	60	100	20	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Electroweb	Special	55	95	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stat.
Electroweb	Special	55	95	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stat.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
String Shot	Status	-	95	40	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.
String Shot	Status	-	95	40	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.
Tackle	Physical	40	100	35	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Tackle	Physical	40	100	35	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.