Metapod

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def.

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 30); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+90Max82No SP50Min45Scarf (Choice Scarf)135Tailwind180

At max Speed, Metapod outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Metapod against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first

Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		Metapod · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
82		Metapod · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
50		Metapod · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

• Shed Skin

  This Pokémon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.

  Other Pokémon with Shed Skin 19

  KakunaEkansArbokDratiniDragonairPupitarSilcoonCascoonSeviperKricketotBurmyScraggyScraftyKarrablastSpewpaSilicobraSandacondaRellorCyclizar

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

• Official vote, Japan#412 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Category

Cocoon Pokémon

Debut

Kanto · Red & Green (JP)

Color

Green

Shape

Squiggle

Habitat

Forest

Pal Park area

Forest

1. It is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.

   Sword

2. Its hard shell doesn’t crack a bit even if Pikipek pecks at it, but it will tip over, spilling out its insides.

   Ultra Moon

3. Its shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.

   Ultra Sun

4. Its shell is hard, but it’s still just a bug shell. It’s been known to break, so intense battles with it should be avoided.

   Moon

5. Its shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn’t move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.

   Sun

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

   Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X

7. Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.

   FireRed · ShieldRead

8. 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.

   Emerald

9. 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.

   Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

10. This is its pre-evolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.

    Crystal

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

    Silver · SoulSilver

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

    Gold · HeartGold

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

    Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

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

    Red · Blue · LeafGreen · Y

Names around the world

English

Metapod

Japanese

トランセル

Japanese (romaji)

Transel

Korean

단데기

Chinese (Traditional)

鐵甲蛹

Chinese (Simplified)

铁甲蛹

French

Chrysacier

German

Safcon

Spanish

Metapod

Italian

Metapod

EV yield

2 Def

Catch rate

120 ≈15.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

70

Base experience

72

Growth rate

Medium

Egg groups

Bug

Gender

♂ 50%♀ 50%

Hatch time

15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Evolves from Caterpie: Level 7.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.