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Metapod

HeartGold SoulSilver / #46/123

Metapod

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Tomokazu Komiya
Source reference
hgss1-46

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Metapod remains almost motionless while its body transforms inside a sturdy shell. Its cells change and the contents of its casing become very soft. It therefore hardens the shell to withstand attacks, especially from birds, but a strong enough impact could knock it down and spill what is inside. This waiting period is less peaceful than it seems: the outer protection safeguards a fragile transformation until evolution.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Moon says Metapod's shell can withstand Pikipek's attacks, but a fall leaves it dangerously vulnerable. Pokémon Ultra Sun describes the liquid and transforming cells inside. Its apparent sturdiness therefore protects very delicate contents.

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Card details

HP
80
Type (source)
Grass
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Caterpie
Pokédex number
11
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.

Abilities

Green Shield

Poke-BODY

Each of your Grass Pokémon has no Weakness.

Attacks

Sharpen

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 20

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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