Metapod | Pokédex

Gen I Gen II Gen III Gen IV Gen V Gen VI Gen VII Gen VIII Gen IX

Red/Blue

This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

Yellow

Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.

Evolution Chain

Caterpie

Level 7

Metapod

Level 10

Butterfree

Pokédex & Training Data

Classification Cocoon Pokémon

Height 0.7 m (2'04")

Weight 9.9 kg (21.8 lbs)

Abilities N/A in Gen I

EV Yield +2 defense

Catch Rate 120

Base Friendship 70

Growth Rate medium

Pokédex Numbers

Kanto (R/B/Y) #011

Johto (G/S/C) #025

Johto (HG/SS) #025

Kalos (Central) #024

Alola (S/M) #018

Alola (US/UM) #018

Galar (Sw/Sh) #014

National #011

Game Locations

Kanto Route 24 Area

Kanto Route 25 Area

Viridian Forest Area

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Red/Blue

Lvl	Name	Class	Power	Acc.	PP	Effect
1	Harden		—	—	30	Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

Yellow

Lvl	Name	Class	Power	Acc.	PP	Effect
1	Harden		—	—	30	Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
7	Harden		—	—	30	Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

Base Stats

Hp 50

Attack 20

Defense 55

Sp. Atk 25

Sp. Def 25

Speed 30

Total 205

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

0.5x