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Metapod トランセル

Bug Generation I Cocoon Pokémon
Height 0.7m Weight 9.9kg
Shed Skin

Pokémon Profile

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

Base Stats

Form Base Stats：Metapod · Total 205

HP 50
Attack 20
Defense 55
Sp. Atk 25
Sp. Def 25
Speed 30

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch Rate
120（15.7%）
Egg Groups
Bug
Egg Cycles
15
Base Friendship
50
EV Yield
Defense+2
Base Experience
72
Shape
Serpentine
Color
Green
Experience
1,000,000（Medium Fast）

Type Matchups View full type chart →

Defensive (when attacked)

2× Weakness Fire ×2 Flying ×2 Rock ×2
1/2 Resistance Grass ×0.5 Fighting ×0.5 Ground ×0.5

Offensive (when attacking)

2× Weakness Grass ×2 Psychic ×2 Dark ×2
1/2 Resistance Fire ×0.5 Fighting ×0.5 Poison ×0.5 Flying ×0.5 Ghost ×0.5 Steel ×0.5 Fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Caterpie Caterpie
Level 7 or higher
Metapod Metapod
Level 10 or higher
Butterfree Butterfree

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Evolution Harden Normal Status — — 30
— Harden Normal Status — — 30

Wild Encounters

Generation I

Blue

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Viridian ForestLv.4-6Walking20%
Route 24Lv.8Walking20%
Route 25Lv.9Walking20%

Green

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Viridian ForestLv.4-6Walking20%
Route 24Lv.8Walking20%
Route 25Lv.9Walking20%

Red

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Viridian ForestLv.4Walking5%
Route 25Lv.7Walking4%

Yellow

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Viridian ForestLv.4-6Walking20%
Generation II

Crystal

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Ilex ForestLv.7WalkingDay20%
Lv.7WalkingMorning20%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)5%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 24Lv.12WalkingMorning20%
Route 25Lv.12WalkingDay10%
Lv.12WalkingMorning10%

Gold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Lake of RageLv.10Headbutt (low)15%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)15%
Ilex ForestLv.6WalkingMorning30%
Lv.5-6WalkingDay20%
Lv.10Headbutt (low)15%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)15%
Azalea TownLv.10Headbutt (low)15%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)15%
National ParkLv.10WalkingDay30%
Lv.10WalkingMorning30%
Route 30Lv.4-5WalkingDay10%
Lv.4WalkingMorning10%
Route 31Lv.5-6WalkingDay10%
Lv.5WalkingMorning10%
Route 34Lv.10Headbutt (low)15%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)15%
Route 35Lv.10Headbutt (low)15%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)15%
Route 36Lv.10Headbutt (low)15%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)15%
Route 37Lv.10Headbutt (low)15%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)15%
Route 38Lv.10Headbutt (low)15%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)15%
Route 39Lv.10Headbutt (low)15%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)15%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 2Lv.5WalkingDay20%
Lv.5WalkingMorning20%
Route 26Lv.10Headbutt (low)15%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)15%
Route 27Lv.10Headbutt (low)15%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)15%
Generation III

FireRed

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Viridian ForestLv.5Walking5%
Pattern BushLv.9Walking5%
Route 24Lv.8Walking1%
Route 25Lv.9Walking1%

LeafGreen

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Viridian ForestLv.4-6Walking5%
Pattern BushLv.9Walking5%
Route 24Lv.8Walking4%
Route 25Lv.9Walking4%
Generation IV

Diamond

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Eterna ForestLv.12WalkingSlot 2: FireRed4%

HeartGold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Ilex ForestLv.6WalkingMorning20%
Lv.6WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.6WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Lv.3-5HeadbuttCommon tree5%
Lv.5WalkingDay5%
National ParkLv.10WalkingMorning20%
Lv.10WalkingDay20%
Lv.9-18WalkingBefore National Dex10%
Lv.10WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.10WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Lv.26-36WalkingAfter National DexTuesday10%
Route 30Lv.4WalkingMorning5%
Lv.4WalkingDay5%
Route 31Lv.5WalkingMorning5%
Lv.5WalkingDay5%
Route 47Lv.25-28HeadbuttSecret tree50%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Viridian ForestLv.3-5WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.3-5WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 2Lv.5WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.5WalkingRadio: offDay10%

Pearl

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Eterna ForestLv.12WalkingSlot 2: FireRed4%

Platinum

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Eterna ForestLv.13WalkingSlot 2: FireRed4%

SoulSilver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
National ParkLv.9-18WalkingBefore National Dex10%
Lv.26-36WalkingAfter National DexTuesday10%
Generation V

White

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Route 12Lv.48Walking10%
Lv.59Dark grass10%
Generation VI

Y

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Santalune ForestLv.4Walking4%
Generation VII

Let's Go, Eevee!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Viridian ForestLv.3-6Overworld100%

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Viridian ForestLv.3-6Overworld100%

Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Lush JungleLv.18-21Walking10%
Melemele MeadowLv.9-12Walking9%
Route 1Lv.3-13Walking10%
Route 5Lv.13-16Walking9%

Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Lush JungleLv.18-21Walking10%
Melemele MeadowLv.9-12Walking9%
Route 1Lv.3-13Walking10%
Route 5Lv.13-16Walking9%

Ultra Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Lush JungleLv.19-22Walking10%
Melemele MeadowLv.10-12Walking9%
Route 5Lv.13-16Walking9%

Ultra Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Lush JungleLv.19-22Walking10%
Melemele MeadowLv.9-12Walking9%
Route 5Lv.13-16Walking9%

Pokédex Entries

Generation I
Red：
This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Yellow：
Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.
Generation II
Gold：
Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it pre­ pares to evolve. It stays motion­ less in the shell.
Silver：
It prepares for evolution by har­ dening its shell as much as possi­ ble to protect its soft body.
Crystal：
This is its pre- evolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
Generation III
Ruby：
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.
Emerald：
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.
FireRed：
Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.
LeafGreen：
This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Generation IV
Diamond：
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
HeartGold：
Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
SoulSilver：
It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
Generation V
Black：
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Generation VI
X：
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Y：
This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Omega Ruby：
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.
Generation VII
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.
Ultra Sun：
Its shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.
Ultra Moon：
Its hard shell doesn’t crack a bit even if Pikipek pecks at it, but it will tip over, spilling out its insides.
Let's Go Pikachu：
Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.
Generation VIII
Sword：
It is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
Shield：
Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.