Metapod
Diamond/PearlPlatinum

A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

Heartgold

Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.

Soulsilver

It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.

Evolution Chain

caterpie
Caterpie
Level 7
metapod
Metapod
Level 10
butterfree
Butterfree

Pokédex & Training Data

Classification Cocoon Pokémon
Height 0.7 m (2'04")
Weight 9.9 kg (21.8 lbs)
Abilities
EV Yield +2 defense
Catch Rate 120
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate medium
Gender Ratio
♂ ♀
Egg Groups Bug

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

Eterna Forest Area
Ilex Forest Area
Johto Route 30 Area
Johto Route 31 Area
Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City
Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
National Park Area
Viridian Forest Area

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Diamond/Pearl
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.
Platinum
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.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
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.

Tutor Moves

Platinum
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Iron Defense
— — 15 Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Bug Bite
60 100% 20 If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
Iron Defense
— — 15 Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
String Shot
— 95% 40 Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

Base Stats

Hp 50
Attack 20
Defense 55
Sp. Atk 25
Sp. Def 25
Speed 30
Total 205

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x