匯流藝術 / #002/100

鐵甲蛹

Printed language: Traditional Chinese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): 匯流藝術
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Saya Tsuruta
Source reference: S8-002

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
Pokédex number: 11
Regulation mark: E
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Fire x2

Printed card text — Traditional Chinese

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

雖然有堅硬的外殼，但因為殼裡的身體很軟，所以無法抵抗強力的攻擊。

Abilities

堅硬身軀

Ability

這隻寶可夢受到招式的傷害「-20」點。

Attacks

衝撞

Cost: Grass

Damage: 10

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