Metapod

Type HP Attack Defense Speed Special Attack Special Defense Total
50 20 55 30 25 25 205
#254 0' 2.9"
21.83 lbs. 		Cocoon Pokémon 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.
Ability capacity:
85 		Egg group(s):
Bug 		EV Yield:
Defense: 2 		Growth:
Medium Fast 		Catch Rate:
120

Evolution

Caterpie
Level 7Metapod
Level 10Butterfree

Wild Encounters

Type Map Chance Level

Trainers

Entomologist Yinevra
Kakuna Lv. 30
Abilities Moves
Run Away
Shield Dust
Poison Point 		Harden
Harden
Metapod Lv. 30
Abilities Moves
Run Away
Power Spore
Shield Dust 		Harden
Harden
Wimpod Lv. 31
Abilities Moves
Wimp Out
Anticipation
Run Away 		Struggle Bug
Sand Attack
Defense Curl
Trilopod Lv. 32
Abilities Moves
Shell Armor
Weak Armor
Overcoat 		Bubble Beam
Nature Power
Supersonic
Ancient Power
Trilopod Lv. 32
Abilities Moves
Shell Armor
Weak Armor
Overcoat 		Bubble Beam
Nature Power
Supersonic
Ancient Power
Golisopod Lv. 33
Abilities Moves
Emergency Exit
Anticipation
Run Away 		Swords Dance
Slash
Razor Shell
Sucker Punch

Battle Frontier

Metapod @ Magnet
Abilities Moves
Iron Defense
Electroweb
Bug Bite
Skitter Smack
Metapod @ Sitrus Berry
Abilities Moves
Shed Skin Silk Trap
Bug Bite
Iron Defense
String Shot

Move learnset

By leveling up

Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Evolve Harden — — 30
1 Harden — — 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Metapod

By TM

TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
TM 075 Bug Bite 60 100 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Metapod

By breeding

Parents Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Silk Trap 0 100 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Metapod

By tutoring

Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Electroweb 55 95 15
Silk Trap 0 100 10
Skitter Smack 70 90 10
Snore 50 100 15
String Shot — 95 40
Tackle 40 100 35
Harden — — 30
Iron Defense — — 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Metapod
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Metapod

Ability Learnset

By leveling up

Level Ability Cost Description
1 Run Away 0 Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
1 Shield Dust 11 This Pokémon's dust blocks the additional effects of attacks taken.
10 Gluttony 56 Makes the Pokémon already eat a held Berry when its HP drops to half or less.
25 Power Spore 32 Amplifies the effects of all primary statuses on the field.
40 Simple 78 The stat changes the Pokémon receives are doubled.
55 Shed Skin 11 The Pokémon may heal its own status conditions by shedding its skin.
70 Hive Mind 77 Normal-type moves become Bug-type moves. Their power is boosted a little.
85 Symbiosis 11 The Pokémon passes its item to an ally that has used up an item.
100 Lifelink 2 The Pokémon recovers some HP when it deals damage.
  • Bold indicates a default ability if multiple abilities are disabled
  • Italic indicates hidden ability if multiple abilities are disabled

By Disc

Disc Ability Cost Description
Disc 09 Swarm 14 Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Disc 11 Ball Fetch 0 If the Pokémon is not holding an item, it will fetch the first failed thrown Poké Ball.
Disc 16 Lifelink 2 The Pokémon recovers some HP when it deals damage.
Disc 24 Frostproof 12 The Pokémon resists Ice-type moves and damage from frostbite.
Disc 40 Compound Eyes 62 The Pokémon's compound eyes boost its accuracy.
Disc 62 Power Spore 32 Amplifies the effects of all primary statuses on the field.
  • Bold indicates a default ability if multiple abilities are disabled
  • Italic indicates hidden ability if multiple abilities are disabled

By tutoring

Ability Cost Description
Anticipation 1 The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon's dangerous moves.
Cold-Blooded 33 Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
Defeatist -17 Halves the Pokémon's Attack and Sp. Atk stats when its HP becomes half or less.
Effect Spore 11 Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on its attacker.
Flower Fuzz 11 Boosts the Pokémon's Defensive stats on Floral Terrain.
Gluttony 56 Makes the Pokémon already eat a held Berry when its HP drops to half or less.
Harvest 33 May create another Berry after one is used.
Hive Mind 77 Normal-type moves become Bug-type moves. Their power is boosted a little.
Infiltrator 16 Passes through the opposing Pokémon's barrier, substitute, and the like and strikes.
Klutz -25 The Pokémon can't use any held items.
Poison Heal 79 Restores HP if the Pokémon is poisoned instead of losing HP.
Prankster 78 Gives priority to the Pokémon's status moves.
Predictable -13 This Pokémon's predictable maneuvers make moves hit against it without fail.
Run Away 0 Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
Shield Dust 11 This Pokémon's dust blocks the additional effects of attacks taken.
Simple 78 The stat changes the Pokémon receives are doubled.
Slow Start -94 For five turns, the Pokémon's Attack and Speed stats are halved.
Stall -12 The Pokémon moves after all other Pokémon do.
Symbiosis 11 The Pokémon passes its item to an ally that has used up an item.
Truant -67 The Pokémon can't use a move if it had used a move on the previous turn.
Weak Bones -19 Halves the Pokémon's Defense stat.
Shed Skin 11 The Pokémon may heal its own status conditions by shedding its skin.
Weak Armor 27 Physical attacks to the Pokémon lower its Defense stat but sharply raise its Speed stat.
  • Bold indicates a default ability if multiple abilities are disabled
  • Italic indicates hidden ability if multiple abilities are disabled