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 #011. Metapod

Japanese:

Sinnoh #:

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Types:

Ability:

Shed Skin

Gender Rate:

50%   50%

Egg Group:

Bug

EXP for L100:

1,000,000

Steps to Hatch:

4,096

Base Happiness:

70

Catch Rate:

120

Effort Values:

2 Defense

Weaknesses and Resistances:

100%	200%	100%	100%	50%	100%
50%	100%	50%	200%	100%	100%
200%	100%	100%	100%	100%

* does not include the effect of Abilities

Evolution Line:

Caterpie

Metapod at Level 7

Butterfree at Level 10

Pokedex Information

Species:

Cocoon Pokemon

Height:

2' 4" (0.7m)

Weight:

21.8 lbs. (9.9kg)

Color:

Green

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

Size Comparison:

Where to find Metapod

Location	Morn.	Day	Night
Eterna Forest	8%	8%	8%
at Level(s): 12	GBA Slot: FireRed

Metapod's Stats

L100		Wild		Trained		Base
		Min	Max	Min	Max
HP		210	241	273	304	50
Attack	=	45	76	108	139	20
Defense	=	115	146	178	209	55
Speed	=	65	96	128	159	30
Sp. Atk	=	55	86	118	149	25
Sp. Def	=	55	86	118	149	25
Total *		545	731	923	1109	205

These stats are all shown with a Neutral Nature and at Level 100.

Metapod's Moves

Level	Move Learned	Power	Acc%	Type	Class
1	Harden	--	--		Status
7	Harden	--	--		Status
Previous Evo Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
PREV	Tackle	35	95		Physical
PREV	String Shot	--	95		Status