Metapod

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Bug Metapod トランセル Toranseru
Cocoon Pokémon
Pokédex
National Caterpie ← 011 → Butterfree
Johto 025 Hoenn 213 Sinnoh — Unova — Kalos — Alola —
Ability		Gender
Shed Skin		50% ♀ 50% ♂
Pokédex color		Egg groups
Green		Bug
Weight		Height
21.8 lbs.	9.9kg	2'04"	0.7 m
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Azurilland Pokédex
Generation IV		Generation V
Stats HP Attack Defense 50 20 55 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 25 25 30 Total 205

Metapod (pronunciation: MET-uh-pod) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is the evolved form of Caterpie.

Appearance

Metapod is an insect-like Pokémon with an appearance similar to that of a green colored chrysalis or cocoon. Although it is covered in its hard shell, Metapod's eyes are still clearly visible and usually appear dazed, drowsy, or angry for reasons unknown.

Special abilities

Metapod have the ability Shed Skin which allows for a 1/3 chance that a harmful status effect will be dropped every turn.

A Metapod's exterior is regularly hardened to protect its soft and tender innards while undergoing metamorphosis to eventually become a Butterfree. To conserve energy for this event, the Metapod barely moves.

Evolution

Metapod evolves from Caterpie as of level 7 and evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10.

In the anime

Metapod first debuted in the anime episode Ash Catches a Pokémon when Ash Ketchum's Caterpie quickly evolved into a Metapod near the episode's end.

In the episode Challenge of the Samurai, Ash battled a Samurai-like trainer using his Metapod against the Samurai's Metapod.

Gym Leader Bugsy used his own Metapod against Ash in the episode Gettin' the Bugs Out. This Metapod proved to be more capable than others in previous episodes as it was actually able to knock out Ash's Chikorita.

Game info

Locations

Version(s)	Location
Red/Blue	Viridian Forest, Route 25 Route 24(Blue only)
Yellow	Viridian Forest
Gold/Silver	Ilex Forest National Park, Route 2, 30, 31(Gold only) Bug-Catching Contest(Silver only)
Crystal	Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 2, 24, 25, 30, 31
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade
Emerald	Trade
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush, Route 24, 25
Diamond/ Pearl	Route 204
Platinum	Eterna Forest
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Route 2, 30, 31, National Park, Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest, Bug-Catching Contest, Headbutt trees
Black/White	Route 12 (White only)
Black 2/White 2	Evolve Caterpie
X/Y	Santalune Forest (Y only)
Sun/Moon	Route 1, Route 1, Lush Jungle, Melemele Meadow

Spin-off game locations

Game(s)	Location
Pokémon Snap	River
Pokémon Trozei!	SOL Laboratory 2, Secret Storage 8, Endless Level 4, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Joyous Tower (7-8F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Mystifying Forest (1-13BF), Mystery Jungle (1-29BF), Happy Outlook (1-19BF)
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Haunted Zone

Pokédex entries

Red	This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Blue
Yellow
LeafGreen
Y
Stadium	When it hardens, only the external shell is transformed. The inside remains tender.
Gold	Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
Stadium 2
HeartGold
Silver	It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
SoulSilver
Crystal	This is its preevolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
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.
Diamond	A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
X

Learnset

Generation I

Main article: Metapod/Learnset Generation I

Generation II

Main article: Metapod/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Metapod/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Metapod/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
7	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Origins

Metapod appears to be based on a cocoon by a catepillar.

Name Origins

• English: Metapod came from metamorphosis and pod.
• Japanese: トランセル (Toranseru in Romaji), probably means "trancer" due to evolving from Caterpie to Metapod, or "trance cell" because every cell in its body tranced.

Trivia

• Despite being immobile, Metapod can still learn Tackle and Bug Bite.
• Metapod, Kakuna, Silcoon, and Cascoon are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon.
• It is possible to catch a Metapod that cannot attack by capturing one that only knows Harden. This also applies to Kakuna, Silcoon, and Cascoon.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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