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metapod
🎯 Nature Recommendations
Modest
Recommended
+Sp. Atk -Attack
Balanced Pokemon, special orientation
Timid
Alternative
+Speed -Attack
Or speed orientation
#011

metapod

Bug

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

Height
0.7m
Weight
9.9kg
Generation
Gen I (RB)
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📊 Stats ⚡ Abilities 🛡️ Type Matchup ✨ Evolution 💥 Moves

Base Stats

HP
50
50
Attack
20
20
Defense
55
55
Sp. Atk
25
25
Sp. Def
25
25
Speed
30
30
Total
205

Abilities (Click for details)

shed-skin
Normal Ability

Type Matchups

Weaknesses (×2)

Fire Flying Rock

Resistances (×½)

Grass Fighting Ground

Evolution Chain

caterpie
caterpie
#010
→
metapod
metapod
#011
→
butterfree
butterfree
#012

Moves

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Lv.1 harden normal status - - 30
Lv.7 harden normal status - - 30
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
iron-defense steel status - - 15
bug-bite bug physical 60 100 20

Moveset & Team Recommendations

⚔️ Recommended Movesets
Support & Disrupt Moveset Support
mega-horn toxic substitute protect
metapod's support moveset, Wear down opponents with Toxic, Protect yourself with Substitute.
👥 Team Recommendations
Balanced Team Core Balance
landorus-incarnate togekiss ferrothorn scizor gyarados
metapodas a Balanced Team attacker core, Cover weaknesses with teammates.