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Metapod
Cocoon Pokémon
Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.
Details
Height0.7 m
Weight9.9 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate120(24.9%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP72
Abilities
Base stats
HP
50
Attack
20
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
25
Sp. Def
25
Speed
30
Total
205
Base Stat Total
Where to find Metapod
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Yellow
Gold
Crystal
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
White
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Sword
Shield
Green Japan
Red Japan
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Metapod can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
Sprites & renders
24 sprites & renders for Metapod.
Across the games
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Cite this page
“Metapod”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/metapod.
Species data from PokéAPI.