Metapod (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Metapod (disambiguation).
Metapod
Cocoon Pokémon
トランセル
Transel
#011
Metapod



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Shed Skin Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
2'04" 0.7 m
Metapod
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Weight
21.8 lbs. 9.9 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
72
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
72
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Metapod
0
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
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Atk
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0
Sp.Atk
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0
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
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Metapod (Japanese: トランセル Transel) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Caterpie starting at level 7 and evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10.

Biology

Metapod is a Pokémon that resembles a green chrysalis. Its body is crescent-shaped with several segments making up the lower point. The front of its shell resembles a face with heavy-lidded eyes and a sharply pointed nose. The back of its shell consists of several geometrically shaped portions and projections. 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 sudden, powerful impact could cause its liquid innards to pop out, leaving it completely exposed. Metapod generally remains motionless, rebuilding its cells for evolution. If an enemy discovers Metapod, it is unable to do anything other than harden its outer shell. Metapod lives in forests.

In the anime

In the main series

 
Metapod in the anime
 
Metapod's original evolution method in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Metapod

Ash had a Metapod that he caught as a Caterpie and evolved in Ash Catches a Pokémon, thus also marking the species' debut. It eventually evolved into Butterfree in Challenge of the Samurai, following an attack by a horde of Beedrill.

Metapod also appeared in I Choose You!, which is set in a different continuity from the main series. It evolved from Caterpie during a battle against Pinsir and later evolved into Butterfree after a battle against Primeape.

Other

A Metapod appeared in Challenge of the Samurai, under the ownership of Samurai. It battled Ash's own Metapod, but because both Metapod only knew Harden, the battle went on for hours until a swarm of Beedrill forced the battle to end.

A Metapod appeared in Gettin' The Bugs Out, under the ownership of Bugsy. He used it during his Gym battle against Ash. Metapod battled Chikorita and Pikachu before being defeated by the latter's Thunderbolt. Unlike most Metapod, this one was actually able to fight back by using Tackle. Multiple other Metapod were also seen inside the Azalea Gym in the same episode.

A Metapod appeared in Caterpie's Big Dilemma, under the ownership of Xander. It became giant after eating some enhanced Rare Candies. Xander's Caterpie knocked down part of a radio tower in order to make a place for it to evolve into Metapod. It later evolved again to become a Butterfree.

Multiple Metapod appeared in Butterfree and Me!, where they evolved into Butterfree on Wayfarer Island. One Metapod had been befriended by Ash as a Caterpie, and Ash helped it eventually evolve into Butterfree.

Minor appearances

Multiple Metapod appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, where Ash and Sam witnessed them as they were evolving into Butterfree.

A Metapod appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

A Metapod made a brief cameo appearance in Tracey Gets Bugged as one of the Bug-type Pokémon on Murcott Island.

A wild Metapod appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Metapod appeared in Illusion Confusion! as one of the illusions created by a group of Haunter and Gengar.

A Metapod appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.

A Metapod appeared in Riding the Winds of Change!.

A Metapod appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Metapod appeared in Loading the Dex! as a silhouette that Rotom brought up.

A Metapod appeared in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, where it was among the Pokémon playing in Lillie's garden. It appeared again in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.

A Trainer's Metapod appeared in I Choose Paradise!, where it was among the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

Two Trainers' Metapod appeared in Securing the Future!, where they joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Metapod appeared in SM129, where it was among the Pokémon outside Bewear's Den, watching Bewear and Stufful put on a performance in the hot springs.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP003 Metapod Ash's Pokédex Metapod, Caterpie's next stage. It has encased its body in a hard shell. This specimen reached this stage faster than any previously discovered Pokémon of this variety.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG142 Metapod May's Pokédex Metapod, the Cocoon Pokémon. Metapod is the evolved form of Caterpie. Using a hard shell to protect its body, it prepares for its next evolution.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW130 Metapod Ash's Pokédex Metapod, the Cocoon Pokémon. Metapod's vulnerable body is surrounded by its hard shell, which protects it while it waits to evolve.

In Pokémon Origins

 
Metapod in Pokémon Origins

Red sent out Metapod during his Gym battle with Brock. It was able to slow Onix down with String Shot but was defeated afterwards.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Metapod

Ash's Butterfree was first caught in Pikachu, I See You! as a Caterpie and then evolved into Metapod in Play Misty For Me. In this appearance it appears to be slightly thinner than other Metapod, as well as having a large spike on its back.

Ash's Metapod evolves into Butterfree in Play Misty For Me during Ash's Gym battle with Misty. Its last appearance as a Butterfree was in Haunting My Dreams, battling a giant Haunter.

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga

Midori was shown to have a Metapod.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

A Metapod fell down from a tree in Clefairy Comes Through. Hazel put it back where it was. Then it fell back again.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry
Magical Pokémon Journey PPP02 ★Metapod (Cocoon Pokémon)★ Metapod is unable to move on its own. Its only attack method is "harden."

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Kitty

Metapod's first appearance is a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that gets out of its Poké Ball in Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In The Might of... Metapod?, Yellow's Caterpie, which was called "Kitty", briefly evolved into Metapod before evolving again into Butterfree during Yellow's showdown with Lance.

Bugsy also uses two Metapod on his team, one the first appeared in Into the Unown. It again appeared in Ursaring Major where it, a Kakuna and Bugsy visited the Azalea Town's well where Team Rocket had been.

According to the Pokédex at the end of Volume 1, Red appears to have captured a Caterpie which evolved into a Metapod and then a Butterfree.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Bugsy's Butterfree was first seen as a Metapod in Let's Aim For The Goal!. It evolved prior to Gold And Black VS. Team Rocket.

In the TCG

Main article: Metapod (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#011
Red(ENG) This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Blue
Yellow Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.
Stadium When it hardens, only the external shell is transformed. The inside remains tender.
Generation II Johto
#025
Gold Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
Silver It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
Crystal This is its preevolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
Stadium 2 Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#011
Ruby 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.
Sapphire
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.
FireRed Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack.
LeafGreen This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#025
Diamond A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
SoulSilver It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
White
Black 2 A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Central #024
Hoenn
#—
X A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Y This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
#018
Kanto
#011
Sun Its shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn't move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.
Moon Its shell is hard, but it's still just a bug shell. It's been known to break, so intense battles with it should be avoided.
Ultra Sun Its shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.
Ultra Moon Its hard shell doesn't crack a bit even if Pikipek pecks at it, but it will tip over, spilling out its insides.
Let's Go Pikachu Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.
Let's Go Eevee


In side games

Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Trading Card Game (Base Set, Base Set 2, Legendary Collection)
This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Pokémon Trading Card Game (Neo Discovery)
Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.

Game locations

Generation I
Red
Route 25, Viridian Forest
Blue
Routes 24 and 25, Viridian Forest
Blue (Japan)
Routes 24 and 25, Viridian Forest
Yellow
Viridian Forest
Generation II
Gold
Routes 2, 30, and 31, Ilex Forest, National ParkMorningDay
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Routes 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage (Headbutt trees)
Silver
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Crystal
Routes 24 and 25, Ilex ForestMorningDay
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Routes 24 and 25, Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Eterna Forest (FireRed)
Platinum
Eterna Forest (FireRed)
HeartGold
Routes 2, 30, and 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian ForestMorningDay
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Route 47, Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)
SoulSilver
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
Route 12
Black 2
Trade
White 2
Evolve Caterpie
Generation VI
X
Evolve Caterpie
Y
Santalune Forest
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Routes 1 and 5, Lush Jungle, Melemele Meadow
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Route 5, Lush Jungle, Melemele Meadow
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Viridian Forest


In side games

Generation I
Snap
River
Pinball
Evolve Caterpie
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
SOL Laboratory 2, Endless Level 4, Secret Storage 8, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Joyous Tower (7F-8F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F), Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F), Happy Outlook (1F-15F)
MD Sky
Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F), Sky Peak (1st Station Pass 1F-5th Station Pass 3F), Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F), Happy Outlook (1F-15F)
Rumble
Silent Forest (Normal Mode C & A)
PokéPark Wii
Haunted Zone
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank
PokéPark 2
Crag Area
Rumble U
Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2Su
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (20th release)
Rumble World
Fairy Land: Pixie Glen (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Old-Growth Woods (All Areas)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
20
22 - 79 40 - 152
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/3 ☆☆
Power
1/3 ☆☆
Skill
1/1
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
9/15 ☆☆


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
Evo.Evo. Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Metapod
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Metapod
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
  String Shot Bug Status 95% 40
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Metapod
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
Evo.Evo. Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
011 Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Metapod
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Metapod
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Metapod in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Metapod in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Metapod
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Metapod can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Metapod cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Metapod
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
  String Shot Bug Status 95% 40
  Bug BiteSM Bug Physical 60 100% 20
 * SnoreUSUM Normal Special 50 100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Metapod
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Stun Spore Metapod (Base Set 54)
Rollout Metapod (Expedition 87)
Sharpen Metapod (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 39)
Metapod (HeartGold & SoulSilver 46)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -19%
Friend Area: Mist-Rise Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP Now is the time to endure.
26%-50% HP Oh, no... My health is down to half...
1%-25% HP I can't keep going... I don't know if I can metamorphose...
Level up Oh! I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Rumble
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Metapod fell off the White Tree at the entrance to the Haunted House. He stays busy watching all the visitors to the Haunted House.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
 
PokéPark Pad entry:
She lived in the Arbor Area, but a twist of fate brought her to the Crag Area. She admires Serperior.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Bug
  Attack Power: 40 - 90   5

#748
 

Swap++
Sometimes replaces five disruptions with this Pokémon.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 45 Base Defense: 80
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Tackle
Charged Attacks: Struggle

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Caterpie
 Bug 
 
Level 7
 
First evolution
Metapod
 Bug 
 
Level 10
 
Second evolution
Butterfree
 Bug  Flying 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Metapod images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Metapod shares its category name with Kakuna, Silcoon, and Cascoon. They are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon.
    • They also share the same base stat total, learnset, Ability, and EV yield.
      • This ties them as the evolved Pokémon with the lowest base stat total.
  • Metapod is the first Pokémon to evolve in a movie, and part of the first evolution cycle in an episode.
  • Until the release of Pokémon Platinum, when its pre-evolution became able to learn Bug Bite, Metapod was unable to damage Ghost-type Pokémon except by using Struggle. It shared this trait with Caterpie.
    • Due to this, it was impossible to complete a Generation I game using only Caterpie or Metapod since Struggle could not hit Ghost types at the time.
  • Metapod is usually depicted with white sclerae, such as in the games, trading cards, and promotional illustrations, but it has yellow sclerae in the anime.
  • In the anime episode Challenge of the Samurai, the process of Metapod's evolution was similar to a real life butterfly emerging from its cocoon. In later episodes, however, Metapod is shown to evolve like any other Pokémon.
  • Ume Aoki, a Japanese cartoonist famous for her work on the manga Hidamari Sketch and as the character designer for the anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica, utilizes a likeness of herself cosplaying as a Metapod to represent herself in her works.
  • In the Space World '97 Super Game Boy demo version of Pokémon Gold, Metapod has a unique orange sprite that is exclusive to the demo.
  • In the Gym Pokémon card set, Metapod has an alternate color scheme of gray instead of green.

Origin

It to be based upon an amalgamation of butterfly chrysalises, resembling the general shape of a Black Swallowtail chrysalis (or possibly a Large White) with a large nose-like protrusion and side portrusions resembling a Polydamas Swallowtail or Pipevine Swallowtail chrysalis.

Name origin

Metapod is a combination of metamorphosis and pod (referring to its chrysalis state).

Transel may be a combination of transform and cell or shell.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese トランセル Transel From トランス toransu and セル seru. Also likely a pun on ランドセル randoseru.
  French Chrysacier From chrysalide and acier
  Spanish Metapod Same as English name
  German Safcon From Safe and Kokon
  Italian Metapod Same as English name
  Korean 단데기 Tandegi From 단단하다 dandanhada and 번데기 beondegi
  Mandarin Chinese 鐵甲蛹 / 铁甲蛹 Tiějiáyǒng "Armored chrysalis"
  Cantonese Chinese 鐵甲蟲 Titgaapchùhng "Armored bug"; 甲蟲 means "beetle"


Related articles

External links


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