Metapod

Pokémon

Stage 1 — Grass

Stiffen (Colorless, Colorless)

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Metapod during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)

Stun Spore (Grass, Grass) 20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

HP 70

Evolves from Caterpie

Weakness Fire ×2

Retreat 2

It is vulnerable to attack because its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

#54 · ENIllustrated by Ken Sugimori

Format legality

Format	Status
Standard	Not legal
Expanded	Not legal

For draft and prerelease, check the event’s release and rules.

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Legendary Collection

#54 · EN · Uncommon

Released 2002-05-24

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Printings 19

MetapodJourney Together · #002 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

Metapod151 · #011 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

MetapodFusion Strike · #2 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

MetapodRebel Clash · #2 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

MetapodHidden Fates · #2 · EN

MetapodUnbroken Bonds · #3 · EN

MetapodBurning Shadows · #2 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

MetapodSun & Moon · #2 · EN

MetapodEvolutions · #4 · EN

MetapodGenerations · #4 · EN

MetapodFlashfire · #2 · EN

MetapodHeartGold SoulSilver · #46 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

MetapodGreat Encounters · #47 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

MetapodFireRed & LeafGreen · #39 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

MetapodExpedition Base Set · #87 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

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MetapodLegendary Collection · #54 · ENReverse holo / Normal

MetapodNeo Discovery · #42 · ENNormal

MetapodBase Set 2 · #81 · ENNormal

MetapodBase Set · #54 · ENNormal

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