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* Metapod has the same sprite in every [[Generation III]] game, making it one of the few Kanto natives in that generation to do so. | * Metapod has the same sprite in every [[Generation III]] game, making it one of the few Kanto natives in that generation to do so. | ||
* Metapod is the first Pokémon to evolve in [[Pokémon 4Ever|a movie]]. | * Metapod is the first Pokémon to evolve in [[Pokémon 4Ever|a movie]]. | ||
* Metapod is the only Cocoon pokemon (Silcoon, Cascoon and Kakuna) who's name is not based on the word cocoon. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Its design appears to be based upon a generic butterfly chrysalis, most likely a {{wp|Cabbage White}} or {{wp|Swallowtail}} chrysalis. | Its design appears to be based upon a generic butterfly chrysalis, most likely a {{wp|Cabbage White}} or {{wp|Swallowtail}} chrysalis. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Metapod's name is a combination of ''{{wp|metamorphosis (biology)|metamorphosis}}'' and ''pod'', referring to its {{wp|chrysalis}} state. Its Japanese name appears to be a combination of ''transform'' and ''{{wp|cell}}'' or ''shell''. | Metapod's name is a combination of ''{{wp|metamorphosis (biology)|metamorphosis}}'' and ''pod'', referring to its {{wp|chrysalis}} state. Its Japanese name appears to be a combination of ''transform'' and ''{{wp|cell}}'' or ''shell''. | ||