Metapod (Evolutions 4)

Metapod LV.21
トランセル Transel
Grass
MetapodEvolutions4.jpg
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolution stage
Caterpie
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Caterpie
Card name Metapod
Type Grass
HP 70
weakness
Fire×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
  
English expansion Evolutions
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 4/108
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary
Japanese rarity C
Japanese card no. 004/087
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Metapod.

Metapod (Japanese: トランセル Transel) is a Grass-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It is part of the Evolutions expansion.

Card text

   Stiffen
かたまる
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 40 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
   Stun Spore
しびれごな
20
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.


Pokédex data

Metapod - Cocoon Pokémon
No. Height Weight
011 2'04" (0.7 m) 21.8 lbs. (9.9 kg)
Pokédex entry
Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack.
硬いカラに包まれているが、中身はやわらかいので、強い攻撃には耐えられない。


Trivia

Origin

Stiffen is an attack that first appeared on Kakuna and Metapod from the Base Set. Stun Spore is a move in the Pokémon games that Metapod cannot learn until it evolves into Butterfree. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green and Pokémon FireRed. This card is based on Base Set Metapod.


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