Pokémechanics
Sun & Moon

#011Metapod

Metapod as it appears in Sun & MoonShiny Metapod as it appears in Sun & Moon
Species
Cocoon Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
120
Growth
Medium
Height
0.7 m
Weight
9.9 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
15
Base friendship
70

Metapod

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

Base stats

EVs: +2 Defense

HP50
Attack20
Defense55
Sp. Atk25
Sp. Def25
Speed30
Total205

Abilities

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

Locations

Sun
Walking
Lush JungleLv 18-2110%
Melemele MeadowLv 9-129%
Route 1Lv 3-1320%
Route 5Lv 13-169%
Moon
Walking
Lush JungleLv 18-2110%
Melemele MeadowLv 9-129%
Route 1Lv 3-1320%
Route 5Lv 13-169%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
--Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
1Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl