Metapod

Printed language: Italian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Set Base
Rarity (source): Comune
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: base1-54

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: 70
Type (source): Erba
Stage (source): Livello 1
Evolves from (printed name): Caterpie
Pokédex number: 11
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Fuoco ×2

Printed card text — Italian

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

È vulnerabile agli attacchi a causa del suo guscio morbido, che non protegge il suo corpo debole e molle. LIV 21 N.11

Attacks

Indurimento

Cost: Incolore · Incolore

Lancia una moneta. Se esce testa, previeni tutti i danni inflitti a Metapod durante il prossimo turno del tuo avversario. (Tutti gli altri effetti degli attacchi restano validi)

Paralizzante

Cost: Erba · Erba

Damage: 20

Lancia una moneta. Se esce testa, il Pokémon Difensore è Paralizzato.

Documented variants

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Normal
First Edition
Normale · illimitato · Standard
Normale · senza ombra · Standard · 1a Edizione
Normale · senza ombra · Standard

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