Metapod

Type defenses

This chart shows how this pokemon fares against moves of each type.

Pokedex descriptions

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.
Gold	Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
Silver	It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
Crystal	This is its preevolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
Ruby	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.
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.
Emerald	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.
FireRed	Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack.
LeafGreen	This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Diamond	A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Pearl	A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

Diamond/Pearl sprites

Evolution chain

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