Metapod

Height0.7 m

Weight9.9 kg

Base Exp72

BST205

Abilities

Shed Skin

This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

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Base Stats

Atk

Def

SpA

SpD

Spe

BST

205

Evolution Chain

Lv. 7

Move Learnset

Select a generation to see the moves Metapod can learn in those games

Learnset for Gen VIII games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status

Move

TypeCategoryPwrAcc

Lv1Harden

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Pokédex Entries

In-game descriptions of Metapod across different games

Pokémon Red: "This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body."
Pokémon Yellow: "Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell."
Pokémon Gold: "Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it pre pares to evolve. It stays motion less in the shell."
Pokémon Silver: "It prepares for evolution by har dening its shell as much as possi ble to protect its soft body."
Pokémon Crystal: "This is its pre- evolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack."
Pokémon 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."

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About Metapod

Metapod is the Cocoon Pokémon a Bug type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 205 with Shed Skin as its ability. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Metapod in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.