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Metapod

Caterpie (#10) - Metapod - Butterfree (#12)

General
Name (japanese), NumberMetapod (Toranseru), 11
StageStage 1
Evolves fromCaterpie
Evolves toMetapod
Battle¹
Hit points50
Attack20
Defence55
Speed30
Special attack²25
Special defense²25
Special³25
Biological
SpeciesCocoon Pokémon
TypesBug
Height2'4" (0.71 m)
Weight22 lb (9.9 kg)
Shiney colour_
Gender distribution50% male, 50% female
¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary.
² Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal
³ Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow
Metapod (Toranseru in Romaji Japanese) is a Stage 1 bug-type Pokémon that evolves from Caterpie at level 7 and further evolves into Butterfree at level 10. Inside its hard shell, Metapod's body is soft and vulnerable as it prepares for its further evolution; it generally remains motionless, but a hard impact may cause it top pop out of its shell.

Name Origin

Metapod's name is probably a combination of "Metamorphose" and "Pod." Its Japanese name, Toranseru, is probably a pronunciation of "Trans-" and "Cell."

Availability

In Pokémon Red/Blue, Yellow and Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal, Metapod can be obtained by evolving Caterpie; alternatively, it can be found in the same locations as Caterpie. In Pokémon Sapphire/Ruby, Metapod is not available at all.

Strengths / Weaknesses

Metapod is vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Rock and - in Pokémon Red/Blue - Poison, and strong against Grass, Ground and Fighting.

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