Metapod (Flashfire 2)

Metapod   トランセル Transel

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Evolution stage Stage 1 Pokémon Evolves from Caterpie Card name Metapod Type Grass HP 70 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost English expansion Flashfire Rarity English card no. 2/106 Japanese expansion Wild Blaze Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 002/080 English expansion Generations Rarity English card no. 4/83 Japanese expansion BREAK Starter Pack Japanese card no. 004/072 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 was first released as part of the Flashfire expansion.

Card text

Adaptive Evolution てきおうしんか

This Pokémon can evolve during your first turn or the turn you play it.

Harden かたくなる

During your opponent's next turn, if this Pokémon would be damaged by an attack, prevent that attack's damage done to this Pokémon if that damage is 60 or less.

Pokédex data

Metapod - Cocoon Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
011	2'04" (0.7 m)	21.8 lbs. (9.9 kg)
Pokédex entry
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
こうてつのように かたい カラで やわらかい なかみを まもっている。しんかするまで じっと たえている。

Release Information

This card was included in the Flashfire expansion, first released in the Japanese Wild Blaze expansion. It was later reprinted in the English Generations expansion with the same artwork, originating from the Japanese BREAK Starter Pack.

Trivia

Origin

Harden is a move in the Pokémon games that Metapod can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon X.

This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.