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Metapod

Cocoon Pokémon

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Metapod

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked
Weak to
flying2×rock2×fire2×
Resists
fighting½×ground½×grass½×

    Its STAB attacks

    Super effective against
    grasspsychicdark
    Walled by
    fightingflyingpoisonghoststeelfirefairy
    Full type chart

    Base stats

    HP50
    Attack20
    Defense55
    Sp. Atk25
    Sp. Def25
    Speed30
    Total 205
    EV yield
    2 Defense
    Base experience
    72

    Evolution

    Caterpie Caterpie
    Lv. 7
    Metapod Metapod
    Lv. 10
    Butterfree Butterfree
    Gigantamax Factor

    Abilities

    Shed Skin

    After each turn, this Pokémon has a 33% of being cured of any major status ailment.

    Profile

    Height
    0.7 m 2′04″
    Weight
    9.9 kg 21.8 lbs
    Gender
    ♂ 50%♀ 50%
    Egg groups
    Bug
    Hatch time
    15 cycles ~3,800 steps
    Habitat
    Forest
    Catch rate
    120 Easy≈ 24.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
    Base friendship
    70
    Growth rate
    Medium Fast

    Moves

    Sword & Shield
    Lv.MoveTypeCat.PwrAccPP
    EvoHardennormal——30
    1Hardennormal——30

    Where to find it

    Sword & Shield

    Sword

    • Bridge Field (Max Den H)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 10% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 Star
    • Bridge Field (Max Den I)Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 Star
    • Dappled Grove (Max Den B)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 10% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 Star
    • Rolling Fields (Area 2)Overworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · NormalOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · NormalOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · RainingOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · RainingOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · ThunderstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · ThunderstormOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · SnowingOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SnowingOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · SnowstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SnowstormOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · Intense SunOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Intense SunOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · SandstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SandstormOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · FogOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · FogOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · OvercastOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Overcast
    • Rolling Fields (Main Area)Overworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · NormalOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · NormalOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · RainingOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · RainingOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · ThunderstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · ThunderstormOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · SnowingOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SnowingOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · SnowstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SnowstormOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · Intense SunOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Intense SunOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · SandstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SandstormOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · FogOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · FogOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · OvercastOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · OvercastWalking · Lv. 7–9 · 5% · Den Rarity Special · NormalWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · NormalWalking · Lv. 7–9 · 5% · Den Rarity Special · RainingWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · RainingWalking · Lv. 7–9 · 5% · Den Rarity Special · ThunderstormWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · ThunderstormWalking · Lv. 7–9 · 5% · Den Rarity Special · FogWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · FogWalking · Lv. 7–9 · 5% · Den Rarity Special · OvercastWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Overcast
    • Rolling Fields (Max Den F)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 10% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 Star
    • South Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 Star

    Shield

    • Bridge Field (Max Den H)Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 Star
    • Bridge Field (Max Den I)Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 Star
    • Dappled Grove (Max Den B)Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 Star
    • Rolling Fields (Area 2)Overworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · NormalOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · NormalOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · RainingOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · RainingOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · ThunderstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · ThunderstormOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · SnowingOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SnowingOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · SnowstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SnowstormOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · Intense SunOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Intense SunOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · SandstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SandstormOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · FogOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · FogOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · OvercastOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Overcast
    • Rolling Fields (Main Area)Overworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · NormalOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · NormalOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · RainingOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · RainingOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · ThunderstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · ThunderstormOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · SnowingOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SnowingOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · SnowstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SnowstormOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · Intense SunOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Intense SunOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · SandstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SandstormOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · FogOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · FogOverworld · Lv. 7–10 · 10% · Den Rarity Special · OvercastOverworld · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · OvercastWalking · Lv. 7–10 · 5% · Den Rarity Special · RainingWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · RainingWalking · Lv. 7–10 · 5% · Den Rarity Special · ThunderstormWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · ThunderstormWalking · Lv. 7–10 · 5% · Den Rarity Special · FogWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · FogWalking · Lv. 7–10 · 5% · Den Rarity Special · OvercastWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Overcast
    • Rolling Fields (Max Den F)Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 Star
    • South Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 Star

    Pokédex entries

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

    Shield · FireRed

    It is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.

    Sword
    All 18 Pokédex entries

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

    Shield · FireRed

    It is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.

    Sword

    Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.

    Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee! · Yellow

    Its shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.

    Ultra Sun

    Its hard shell doesn’t crack a bit even if Pikipek pecks at it, but it will tip over, spilling out its insides.

    Ultra Moon

    Its shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn’t move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.

    Sun

    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.

    Moon

    The shell covering this Pokémon’s body is as hard as an iron slab. Metapod does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.

    Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

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

    X · Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

    This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

    Y

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

    HeartGold

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

    SoulSilver

    This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

    LeafGreen · Red · Blue

    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.

    Emerald

    The shell covering this POKéMON’s body is as hard as an iron slab. METAPOD does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.

    Ruby · Sapphire

    This is its pre- evolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.

    Crystal

    Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it pre­ pares to evolve. It stays motion­ less in the shell.

    Gold

    It prepares for evolution by har­ dening its shell as much as possi­ ble to protect its soft body.