Metapod

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Metapod (Japanese: トランセル Transel) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
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It evolves from Caterpie starting at level 7 and evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10.

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 * 1Biology
 * 2In the anime
 * 2.1In the main series
 * 2.1.1Major appearances
 * 2.1.1.1Ash's Metapod
 * 2.1.1.2Other
 * 2.1.2Minor appearances
 * 2.1.3Pokédex entries
 * 2.2In Pokémon Origins
 * 3In the manga
 * 3.1In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
 * 3.2In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga
 * 3.3In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
 * 3.3.1Pokédex entries
 * 3.4In the Pokémon Adventures manga
 * 3.5In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
 * 3.6In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
 * 3.7In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
 * 4In the TCG
 * 5Other appearances
 * 5.1Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
 * 6Game data
 * 6.1NPC appearances
 * 6.2Pokédex entries
 * 6.2.1In side games
 * 6.3Game locations
 * 6.3.1In side games
 * 6.4Held items
 * 6.5Stats
 * 6.5.1Base stats
 * 6.5.2Pokéathlon stats
 * 6.6Type effectiveness
 * 6.7Learnset
 * 6.7.1By leveling up
 * 6.7.2By TM/TR
 * 6.7.3By breeding
 * 6.7.4By tutoring
 * 6.7.5By a prior evolution
 * 6.7.6TCG-only moves
 * 6.8Side game data
 * 6.9Evolution
 * 6.10Sprites
 * 7Trivia
 * 7.1Origin
 * 7.1.1Name origin
 * 8In other languages
 * 9Related articles
 * 10External links

Biology
Metapod is a Pokémon that resembles a green chrysalis. Its body is crescent-shaped with several segments making up the lower point. The front of its shell resembles a face with heavy-lidded eyes and a sharply pointed nose. The back of its shell consists of several geometrically shaped portions and projections.

Its soft body is protected by a hard outer shell while it undergoes metamorphosis. While this shell is said to be as hard as steel, a sudden, powerful impact could cause its liquid innards to pop out, leaving it completely exposed. Metapod generally remains motionless, rebuilding its cells for evolution. If an enemy discovers Metapod, it is unable to do anything other than harden its outer shell. Metapod lives in temperate forests and jungles. Pikipek is a natural predator of Metapod.

In the main series
Metapod in the anime Metapod's original evolution method in the anime

Ash's Metapod
Ash had a Metapod that he caught as a Caterpie and evolved in Ash Catches a Pokémon, thus also marking the species' debut. It eventually evolved into Butterfree in Challenge of the Samurai, following an attack by a horde of Beedrill.

Metapod also appeared in I Choose You!, which is set in a different continuity from the main series. It evolved from Caterpie during a battle against Pinsir and later evolved into Butterfree after a battle against Primeape.

Other
In Challenge of the Samurai, Samurai's Metapod battled Ash's own Metapod, but because both Metapod only knew Harden, the battle went on for hours until a swarm of Beedrill forced the battle to end.

In Gettin' The Bugs Out, Bugsy used a Metapod during his Gym battle against Ash, facing Chikorita and Pikachu before being defeated by the latter's Thunderbolt. Unlike most Metapod, this one was actually able to fight back by using Tackle. More Metapod were seen inside the Azalea Gym in the same episode.

In Caterpie's Big Dilemma, Zander's Caterpie evolved into a Metapod. It knocked down part of a radio tower so it could have a place to evolve at all, having become giant after eating some enhanced Rare Candies. It later evolved again to become a Butterfree.

In Butterfree and Me!, multiple Metapod evolved into Butterfree on Wayfarer Island. One Metapod had been befriended by Ash as a Caterpie, and Ash helped it eventually evolve into Butterfree.

Minor appearances
In Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, Ash and Sam witnessed multiple Metapod evolving into Butterfree.

A Metapod appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Tracey Gets Bugged, a Metapod was among the Bug-type populace of Murcott Island.

A wild Metapod appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Illusion Confusion!, a Metapod was one of the illusions created by a group of Haunter and Gengar.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Metapod to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

A Metapod appeared in Riding the Winds of Change!.

A Metapod appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Metapod played in Lillie's garden. It appeared again in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.

In I Choose Paradise!, a Trainer's Metapod was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

In Securing the Future!, two Trainers' Metapod joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Metapod watched Bewear and Stufful put on a performance in their hot springs.

In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a Metapod. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

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In Pokémon Origins
Metapod in Pokémon Origins In File 1: Red, a Metapod was seen in Professor Oak's introduction, while another was under the ownership of Red. Red sent out Metapod during his Gym battle with Brock, where it was able to slow Onix down with String Shot but was defeated afterwards.

In the manga
Metapod in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

 * Main article: Ash's Metapod

Ash's Caterpie evolved into Metapod in Play Misty For Me. It was depicted as slightly thinner than other Metapod, as well as having a large spike on its back.

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga
Midori was shown to have a Metapod.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
A Metapod fell down from a tree in Clefairy Comes Through. Though Hazel put it back where it was, it fell again.

Pokédex entries
Metapod in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 * Main article: Kitty

Metapod's first appearance is a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that gets out of its Poké Ball in Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In The Might of... Metapod?, Yellow's Caterpie, which was called "Kitty", briefly evolved into Metapod before evolving again into Butterfree during Yellow's showdown with Lance.

Bugsy also uses two Metapod on his team, one the first appeared in Into the Unown. It again appeared in Ursaring Major where it, a Kakuna and Bugsy visited the Azalea Town's well where Team Rocket had been.

A wild Metapod appeared in the Wild Area in PASS04.

According to the Pokédex at the end of Volume 1, Red appears to have captured a Caterpie which evolved into a Metapod and then a Butterfree.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
Bugsy's Butterfree was first seen as a Metapod in Let's Aim For The Goal!. It evolved prior to Gold And Black VS. Team Rocket.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
A Metapod appeared in Shu and Pikachu's Debut!.

A Metapod appeared in GDZ23.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Metapod appeared in Demanding Tests at the Pokémon School!.

A Metapod appeared in The Hardest Bug Pokémon Wins?!, under the ownership of Bugsy. It evolved into a Butterfree.

In the TCG

 * Main article: Metapod (TCG)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Metapod appears as a Spirit.

NPC appearances

 * Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Metapod is Caterpie's friend.

In side games

 * Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Trading Card Game (Base Set, Base Set 2, Legendary Collection)
 * This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.


 * Pokémon Trading Card Game (Neo Discovery)
 * Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.

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