Metapod¶

Cocoon Pokémon

#011

Bug

Metapod ROM Changes

Abilities Changes:

shed-skin → shed-skin / shed-skin

Level-up Moves Changes:

2 moves → 3 moves

Basic Information¶

Abilities
- Shed Skin
- Shed Skin
Physical Attributes

Height: 0.7 m

Weight: 9.9 kg
Training

Base Experience: 72

Base Happiness: 70

Capture Rate: 120

Growth Rate: Medium

Habitat: Forest

EV Yield: +2 Defense
Breeding

Gender Ratio: 50.0% ♂ / 50.0% ♀

Egg Groups: Bug

Hatch Counter: 0 cycles
Classification

Generation: Generation I

Color: Green

Shape: Squiggle

Type Effectiveness¶

Weak To

2× Damage

Fire Flying Rock
Resists

½× Damage

Fighting Grass Ground

Base Stats¶

Stat	Base	Min	Max
HP	50	210	304
Attack	20	40	152
Defense	55	103	229
Sp. Atk	25	49	163
Sp. Def	25	49	163
Speed	30	58	174
Base Stat Total	205

Min/Max Stats: Calculated at Level 100.

Min: 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature (0.9×) for non-HP stats

Max: 31 IVs, 252 EVs, beneficial nature (1.1×) for non-HP stats

Evolution Chain¶

Stage 1¶

#010 Caterpie

Stage 2¶

#011 Metapod

Level 7

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Stage 3¶

#012 Butterfree

Level 10

Pokédex Entries¶

Platinum Diamond Pearl Heartgold Soulsilver

A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.

It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.

Moves¶

Level-Up TM/HM Egg Moves Tutor

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—	30
7	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—	30
7	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—	15

No TM/HM moves available

No egg moves available

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—	15
String Shot	Bug	Status	—	95	40

Sprites¶

In-Game SpritesOfficial Artwork

Normal

Front
Back

✨ Shiny

Front
Back

Normal
✨ Shiny

Cries¶

Legacy Cry

Original legacy cry
Latest Cry

Updated cry from recent games