#011 Metapod
Metapod
Male: 50.0%   Female: 50.0%
Types
Bug-
NameNumberJapanese Name
Metapod011Transel
PronunciationSpecies
MET-UH-PODCocoon Pokemon
Name Meaning
Comes from METAMORPHOSIS (to change) and POD (cocoon).
HeightWeight
2' 4"0.71 m22.0 lb9.90 kg
Evolutions
Caterpie    Level 7   > Metapod    Level 10   > Butterfree
Pokedex Entries
RedBlueThis POKEMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
YellowHardens it's shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of it's shell.
StadiumWhen it hardens, only the external shell is transformed. The inside remains tender.
GoldStadium 2Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in its shell.
SilverIt prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
CrystalThis is its pre-evolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
Locations FoundTimeRarity
BlueViridian Forest, Routes 24, 25NAMany/Evolve
RedNAFew/Evolve
YellowViridian ForestNAMany/Evolve
GoldIlex Forest, National Park, Routes 2, 30, 31, Johto region (Headbutt)AnyMany/Evolve
SilverNational ParkAnyEvent/Evolve
CrystalIlex Forest, National Park, Routes 24, 25, Johto region (Headbutt)AnyMany/Evolve
How to Catch
GroundSurfFishingForest TreeMountain TreeRock SmashBreedEvolveEventBugCatchGame Corner
R/BX   X  
YellowX   X  
GoldG: X  G: X  XX 
CrystalX  X  XX 
Weaknesses (Defense)
Normal = x1Fire = x2Water = x1Electric = x1Grass = x0.5Ice = x1
Fighting = x0.5Poison =
GSC: x1
RBY: x 2
Ground = x0.5Flying = x2Psychic = x1Bug = x1
Rock = x2Ghost = x1Dragon = x1Dark = x1Steel = x1
GSC
Total Weaknesses= 3/17
Total Resistances= 3/17
Defense Ratio= 1 : 1 -> 100%
RBY
Total Weaknesses= 4/15
Total Resistances= 3/15
Defense Ratio= 4 : 3 -> 133%
GSC vs RBY:This pokemon has less weaknesses in GSC than RBY, because in RBY it has a weakness to POISON.
Advantages (Offense)
Normal = NormalFire = BadWater = NormalElectric = NormalGrass = GoodIce = Normal
Fighting = BadPoison =
GSC: Bad
RBY: Good
Ground = NormalFlying = BadPsychic = GoodBug = Normal
Rock = NormalGhost = BadDragon = NormalDark = GoodSteel = Bad
Total Advantages (GSC)= 3/17
Total Disadvantages (GSC)= 6/17
Offensive Ratio (GSC)= 1:2 (Adv : Dis) --> 50%
Total Advantages (RBY)= 3/15
Total Disadvantages (RBY)= 4/15
Offensive Ratio (RBY)= 3:4 (Adv : Dis) --> 75%
Natural Learned Attacks
Note: Attacks in white are physical attacks, Attacks in blue are special attacks, and Attacks in yellow are techniques with no direct damage. To view what an attack/ability is Click Here for Red/Blue/Yellow or Click Here for Gold/Silver/Crystal. (Opens in new window)
YRBGSCAttacksType
*-TackleNRM
*-String ShotBUG
7-HardenNRM
* A Metapod that evolved from a Caterpie will have already learned these moves. If caught in wild, it will not know these moves.
Moves Learned from Move Tutor (Crystal)
None
TM/HM Capibilities - Gold/Silver/Crystal         (Move cursor over TM/HMs and hold it to find out what it is)
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05HM 06HM 07 
TM/HM Capibilities - Red/Blue/Yellow
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05 
Breeding Information (GSC Feature Only)
Note: When ever a pokemon "Family" is mentioned, it means all of the pokemon that are related by evolution. The lowest level adult pokemon of a Family are always used in front of the word "Family". (for example: the Chikorita Family refers to Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium)
Breeding Groups:Group 2 - Bug-
Pokemon Compatibility:
Egg Moves:None
StatsBaseMin-Max (L100)GSC
%ile
GSC
Rank
RBY
%ile
RBY
Rank
Hit Points:50
273-30327.43%32/4530.85%29/42
Attack:20
108-1382.87%47/492.28%43/45
Defense:55
178-20832.66%34/5530.85%29/44
Speed:30
128-1588.88%43/476.68%39/42
Special Attack (GSC):25
118-1486.08%43/46 
Special Defense (GSC):25
118-1485.48%40/41
Special (RBY):25
118-148 5.48%28/29
Total:GSC: 205RBY: 180GSC:
923-1103
RBY:
805-955
2.28%84/872.28%64/65

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