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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
===Physiology=== | ===Physiology=== | ||
While Metapod is classified as a cocoon Pokémon, it bears more resemblance to a {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with serpentine bodies|serpentine}} {{wp|chrysalis}}. Its soft body is protected by a hard outer shell while it undergoes metamorphosis. While this shell is said to be as hard as steel, a large sudden impact could cause its vulnerable body to pop out, leaving it completely exposed. It shares many physiological and behavioral characteristics with {{p|Kakuna}}, {{p|Silcoon}} and {{p|Cascoon}} suggesting a possible relation between the four. | While Metapod is classified as a cocoon Pokémon, it bears more of a resemblance to a {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with serpentine bodies|serpentine}} {{wp|chrysalis}}. It also has a striking resemblance to the chrysalis of the {{wp|Swallowtail Butterfly}}. Its soft body is protected by a hard outer shell while it undergoes metamorphosis. While this shell is said to be as hard as steel, a large sudden impact could cause its vulnerable body to pop out, leaving it completely exposed. It shares many physiological and behavioral characteristics with {{p|Kakuna}}, {{p|Silcoon}} and {{p|Cascoon}} suggesting a possible relation between the four. | ||
====Gender differences==== | ====Gender differences==== | ||
None. | None. | ||
===Special abilities=== | ===Special abilities=== | ||
Metapod possess a very limited range of movement. However, by using moves that {{m|Harden|harden}} {{m|Iron Defense|their outer shell}}, they can protect themselves from most kinds of enemies. If it is evolved from a Caterpie it can retain ablities of {{m|String Shot|spitting}} {{m|Electroweb|silk}} and {{m|Bug Bite|eating foes berries}}. | Metapod possess a very limited range of movement. However, by using moves that {{m|Harden|harden}} {{m|Iron Defense|their outer shell}}, they can protect themselves from most kinds of enemies. If it is evolved from a Caterpie it can retain ablities of {{m|String Shot|spitting}} {{m|Electroweb|silk}} and {{m|Bug Bite|eating foes berries}}. | ||