X
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Y
This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
The shell covering this Pokémon’s body is as hard as an iron slab. Metapod does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.
Evolution Chain
Level 7
Level 10
Pokédex Data
Game Locations
- Santalune Forest Area
Training
EV Yield
+2 defense
Catch Rate
120
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Bug
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
X/Y
Tutor Moves
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| Electroweb | 55 | 95% | 15 | Lowers the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Defense 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)