Metapod
#18 in the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon
Ultra Sun
Its shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.
Ultra Moon
Its hard shell doesn’t crack a bit even if Pikipek pecks at it, but it will tip over, spilling out its insides.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Caterpie #17 | Level 7 |  Metapod #18 |
Metapod #18 | Level 10 |  Butterfree #19 |
Ultra Moon
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 5 Alola Route 5 Area | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13-16 | 9% | - |
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle North | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19-22 | 10% | - |
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle South | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19-22 | 10% | - |
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle West | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19-22 | 10% | - |
Melemele Meadow | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10-12 | 9% | - |
Ultra Sun
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 5 Alola Route 5 Area | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13-16 | 9% | - |
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle North | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19-22 | 10% | - |
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle South | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19-22 | 10% | - |
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle West | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19-22 | 10% | - |
Melemele Meadow | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 9-12 | 9% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Metapod
Cocoon Pokémon
HP
50
Attack
20
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
25
Sp. Def
25
Speed
30
Total
205
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | |  Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | 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 | The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stat. |
| Iron Defense |  |  Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
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.