In-game spritePokémon HeartGold & SoulSilverJohto · 2009#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 prepares 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
Metapod in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Its actual in-game sprites.
Front
Back
Shiny
Shiny backMoves learned by level-up
The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden | Normal | — |
Move tutor moves
Type matchups
How Metapod takes damage in battle.
Weak to
Flying2×Rock2×Fire2×
Resists
Fighting½×Ground½×Grass½×
Evolution line
Where to find Metapod in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Metapod can't be found in the wild in HeartGold & SoulSilver— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.