Metapod

Caterpie (#10) - Metapod - Butterfree (#12)
General
Name (japanese), Number	Metapod (Toranseru), 11
Stage	Stage 1
Evolves from	Caterpie
Evolves to	Metapod
Battle¹
Hit points	50
Attack	20
Defence	55
Speed	30
Special attack²	25
Special defense²	25
Special³	25
Biological
Species	Cocoon Pokémon
Types	Bug
Height	2'4" (0.71 m)
Weight	22 lb (9.9 kg)
Shiney colour	_
Gender distribution	50% 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.

External Links

• Metapod Pokédex Entry
• Azureheights.com Entry