Metapod (Pokémon)

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Metapod トランセル Trancell #011
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Bug ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cocoon Pokémon
Ability Shed Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #011 Johto #025 Hoenn #213 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'04"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 21.8 lbs. Imperial 9.9 kg Metric 21.8 lbs./9.9 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 72 Battle Exp.: 721*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Metapod (Japanese: トランセル Trancell) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

Metapod can often be found in wooded areas, such as Viridian Forest. They dangle themselves from leafy canopies using String Shot.

Diet

Metapod does not eat.

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Ash Ketchum had a Metapod that he caught as a Caterpie. It eventually evolved into Butterfree.

In EP144, Bugsy used a Metapod against Ash for the Gym Battle. Unlike most Metapods, this one was actually able to fight back!

In EP142, Zander's Caterpie became giant-sized after eating some enhanced Rare Candies. Zander's Caterpie knocked down part of a radio tower in order to make a place for it to evolve into Metapod.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Yellow's Caterpie was a Metapod briefly before evolving again into Butterfree.

In the TCG

Four Metapod cards have been released.

• Base Set: Metapod
• Neo Discovery: Metapod
• Expedition Base Set: Metapod
• EX FireRed and LeafGreen: Metapod

Pokédex entries

Game		Pokédex
Pokémon Red and Blue		This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Pinball
Pokémon Trading Card Game	Base Set
	Base Set 2
	Legendary Collection
	Neo Discovery	Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Stadium 2
Pokémon Yellow		Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell
Pokémon Stadium		When it hardens, only the external shell is transformed. The inside remains tender.
Pokémon Silver		It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
Pokémon Crystal		This is its preevolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire		The shell covering this Pokémon's body is as hard as an iron slab. Metapod does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.
Pokémon Emerald		Its shell is as hard as an iron slab. A Metapod does not move very much because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the shell.
Pokémon FireRed		Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack.

Game locations

Game	Rarity	Location
Pokémon Red	Uncommon	Viridian Forest and Route 25
Pokémon Blue	Common	Viridian Forest and Routes 24 and 25
Pokémon Yellow	Common	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Gold	Common	Ilex Forest, National Park and Routes 2, 30 and 31
Pokémon Silver	Uncommon	National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest
Pokémon Crystal	Common	Ilex Forest, National Park and Routes 2, 24, 25, 30 and 31
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None
Pokémon Emerald	None
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Common	Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush and Route 25
Pokémon Colosseum	None
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl	Uncommon	Hakutai Forest with Pokemon FireRed inserted into the DS

In side games

• Pokémon Snap: Many Metapod can be seen hanging from a tree on the River. They lower down when hit with Pester Balls.

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Def: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 205	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 25.

Type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 200.

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Previous	Tackle String Shot	Tackle String Shot	Tackle String Shot	Tackle String Shot
Start/7	Harden	Harden	Harden	Harden

Trivia

Origin

Its design appears to be based upon a generic butterfly chrysalis, most likely a Cabbage White or Swallowtail chrysalis.

Name origin

Metapod's name is a combination of metamorphosis and pod, referring to its chrysalis state. Its Japanese name appears to be a combination of transform and cell.

In other languages

• German: Safcon
• French: Chrysacier - chrysalis as in the English and acier, meaning steel
• Brazilian: Metapóide
• Korean: 단데기 Dandegi
• Chinese (Taiwan): 铁甲蛹 Tîe Jîa Yông
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 鐵甲蟲 Tîe Jîa Zhu

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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