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National No. 11

Metapod

Cocoon Pokémon

Insect
Generation I
0.7 m Size
9.9 kg Weight
1 Abilities
#0011
Metapod

Description

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

Abilities

Ability 1

Shed Skin

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

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 0.7 m / 2'3"
Weight 9.9 kg / 21.83 lbs
Color Green
Body
Squiggle Pokémon with serpentine bodies
Habitat
forest
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 72
Maximum Experience 1.000.000
Experience Rated as medium
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Bug
Base Egg Cycle 15
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 3840 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 120
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 24.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 33.8% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 41.9% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Metapod
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Metapod
French Chrysacier
German Safcon
Spanish Metapod
Italian Metapod
Japanese トランセル Transel
Korean 단데기 Tandegi
Chinese 鐵甲蛹 / 铁甲蛹 Titgaapyúng · Tiějiǎyǒng

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

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

34 descriptions 1 historical period Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Caterpie
Caterpie
Nº010
Metapod
Metapod
Nº011 Caterpie · Lv. 7
Butterfree
Butterfree
Nº012 Metapod · Lv. 10
Gigantamax Butterfree
Gigantamax Butterfree
Nº012 Gigantamax factor

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Metapod

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
50
-
110 - 157
210 - 304
Attack
20
-
22 - 79
40 - 152
Defense
55
+2 EV
54 - 117
103 - 229
Sp Attack.
25
-
27 - 84
49 - 163
Defense Esp.
25
-
27 - 84
49 - 163
Speed
30
-
31 - 90
58 - 174
Total
205
+2 EV
-
-
Life
50
Lv 50: 110 - 157 Lv 100: 210 - 304
At.
20
Lv 50: 22 - 79 Lv 100: 40 - 152
Df. +2 EV
55
Lv 50: 54 - 117 Lv 100: 103 - 229
At. Esp.
25
Lv 50: 27 - 84 Lv 100: 49 - 163
Df. Esp.
25
Lv 50: 27 - 84 Lv 100: 49 - 163
Vel.
30
Lv 50: 31 - 90 Lv 100: 58 - 174
Total +2 EV
205

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Harden No.106 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level up
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -