11: Metapod

Essentials

Metapod

Cocoon Pokémon

Abilities

Shed Skin: Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 11
Kanto: 11
Original Johto: 25
Updated Johto: 25
Central Kalos: 24
Original Alola: 18
Updated Alola: 18
Let’s Go Kanto: 11
Galar: 14

Names

Japanese: トランセル (toranseru)
: トランセル
Official roomaji: Trancell
Korean: 단데기
Chinese: 鐵甲蛹
: 铁甲蛹
French: Chrysacier
German: Safcon
Spanish: Metapod
Italian: Metapod

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

2 Defense

Capture rate

120

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Caterpie	Metapod Level up, starting at level 7	Butterfree Level up, starting at level 10

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.4	273	304
Attack	20	1.0	108	139
Defense	55	29.0	178	209
Special Attack	25	2.7	118	149
Special Defense	25	1.3	118	149
Speed	30	8.5	128	159
Total	205	1.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/9/15

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn’t move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.
: Its shell is hard, but it’s still just a bug shell. It’s been known to break, so intense battles with it should be avoided.
: Its shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.
: Its hard shell doesn’t crack a bit even if Pikipek pecks at it, but it will tip over, spilling out its insides.
: Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.

: It is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
: Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Cocoon Pokémon
Color: Green
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Caudal

Height

2'3.6"
0.7 m

Weight

21.8 lb
9.9 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Viridian Forest

Gold

Crystal

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Eterna Forest

Pearl

Eterna Forest

Platinum

Eterna Forest

HeartGold

White

Route 12

Route 12

Y

Santalune Forest

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Bug moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
	7	7	7	7	7	7	7				Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
Level up, learned by Caterpie but not Metapod
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
					15	15	15	9		9	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Evolve: Learned when the Pokémon first evolves
								*	*	*	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
											Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
											Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
											Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
											String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
Tutor, learned by Caterpie but not Metapod
											Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
										82	Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
										R46	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.