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Metapodin Pokémon SoulGold

bug

Pokédex Entry

Cocoon Pokémon

Its shell is as hard as an iron slab. A Metapod does not move very much because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the shell.

Metapod in Pokémon SoulGold

Metapod is #11 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its bug typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.

Front
metapod sprite
Normal
metapod sprite
Shiny
metapod sprite
Animated
metapod sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
metapod sprite
Normal
metapod sprite
Shiny
Type
Bug
Dex
#011
Abilities
Shed Skin

Heals the body by shedding.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
pokeball
Poké Ball10.9%
greatball
Great Ball14.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.0%
Base Exp
72
EV Yield
2 Defense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5

How to Obtain

Metapod appears in Ilex Forest (rare), in National Park Bug Contest (rare), and in National Park Normal (rare). Wild ones range from level 10 to 15.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (2)

HardenLevel: 0normal
0030
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
HardenLevel: 1normal
0030
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
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Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Metapod. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire2×flying2×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Metapod resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.5×fighting0.5×ground0.5×
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