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Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): 拡張パック
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: PMCG1-003

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): Grass
Stage (source): Stage1
Pokédex number: 11
Retreat cost: 2 Energy

Printed card text — Japanese

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.

Attacks

硬直

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

コインをひっくり返します。頭の場合は、相手の次のターン中にメタポッドに与えられたすべての損傷を防ぎます。（攻撃の他の影響はまだ発生しています。）

スタン胞子

Cost: Grass · Grass

Damage: 20

コインをひっくり返します。頭の場合、防御ポケモンは麻痺しています。

Documented variants

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Normal
normal · standard
normal · no-rarity · standard

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