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Metapod, the Cocoon Pokémon — Bug-type Pokémon official artwork
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Metapod
ID:#11Cocoon Pokémon
Height
0.7m
Weight
9.9kg
Catch Rate
120
Exp
72

Metapod Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Metapod is the Cocoon Pokémon, a Bug-type species introduced in Generation I. It first appeared in Pokemon Red. Metapod stands 0.7m tall and weighs 9.9kg.

Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.

Battle Statistics

HP50
Attack20
Defense55
Special Attack25
Special Defense25
Speed30

Gender Ratio

Male Rate
50.0%
Female Rate
50.0%

Abilities

Fun Facts

  • Introduced in Generation I as national dex #011.
  • Metapod has appeared in 20 Pokemon games across 13 regional pokedexes.
  • Strongest stat: Defense at 55. Weakest: Attack at 20. Total base stats: 205.
  • Known habitat: forest.
  • Metapod evolves from Caterpie.
  • Belongs to the bug egg group.

Strengths and Weaknesses

grass
½
poison
fire
2
flying
2
water
bug
normal
electric
ground
½
fairy
fighting
½
psychic
rock
2
steel
ice
ghost
dragon
dark
2Weak
4Very Weak
½Resistant
¼Very Resistant
0Immune

Metapod is weak to Flying, Rock, and Fire, resists Fighting, Ground, and Grass.

Evolution Growth

Metapod evolves from Caterpie via lv. 7 and evolves into Butterfree via lv. 10.

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