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** 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. | ** 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, TCG, and promotional illustrations, but it has yellow sclerae in the anime. | * Metapod is usually depicted with white sclerae, such as in the games, TCG, and promotional illustrations, but it has yellow sclerae in the anime. | ||
* In the anime episode ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]'', the process of Metapod's evolution was similar to a real life butterfly emerging from its | * In the anime episode ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]'', the process of Metapod's evolution was similar to a real life butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. In [[AG142|later]] [[BW130|episodes]], however, Metapod is shown to evolve like any other Pokémon. | ||
* {{wp|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. | * {{wp|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 Space World '97 [[Super Game Boy]] demo version of Pokémon Gold, Metapod has a unique orange sprite that is exclusive to the demo. | ||