ArtworkPokémon Gold & SilverJohto · 1999#025 in the Johto dex
Metapod #0011
Bug
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it pre pares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.”
“It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.”
Base stats
Base stat total 205
HP
50
Atk
20
Def
55
SpA
25
SpD
25
Spe
30
Total205
Abilities
Abilities weren't introduced until Generation 3, so Metapod has none in Gold & Silver.
Moves learned by level-up
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden | Normal | — |
Type matchups
Weak to
Flying2×Rock2×Fire2×
Resists
Fighting½×Ground½×Grass½×
Evolution line
Where to find Metapod in Gold & Silver
Recorded encounters for each edition. Methods and levels can vary by area or condition; open a place for its exact encounter table and odds.
Pokémon Gold
15 placesAzalea TownHeadbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10Ilex ForestHeadbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · +1 more · Lv. 5–10 · Conditions applyLake of RageHeadbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10National ParkWalking in grass · Lv. 10 · Conditions applyRoute 2Walking in grass · Lv. 5 · Conditions applyRoute 26Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10Route 27Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10Route 30Walking in grass · Lv. 4–5 · Conditions apply
Show 7 more places in Gold
Route 31Walking in grass · Lv. 5–6 · Conditions applyRoute 34Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10Route 35Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10Route 36Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10Route 37Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10Route 38Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10Route 39Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10