#011 Metapod

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Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Metapod
Japan: Transel
トランセル
French: Chrysacier
German: Safcon
Korean: 단데기
National: #011
Galar: #014
Isle of Armor: #---
Crown Tundra: #---
Sinnoh: #---
Hisui: #---
Male :50.2%
Female :49.8%
Bug-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Cocoon Pokémon 2'04"
0.7m
21.8lbs
9.9kg
1201,920 (SWSH)
3,840 (BDSP)
Abilities: Shed Skin
Shed Skin: Every turn, it has a 1 in 3 chance of healing from a status condition (BURN, PARALYZE, SLEEP, POISON, FREEZE).
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Dynamax Capable?
1,000,000 Points
Medium Fast
50 2 Defense Point(s)
Metapod can Dynamax

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
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Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 
Bug
Evolutionary Chain
Caterpie Level MetapodLevel ButterfreeGigantamaxGigantamax Butterfree

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Sword Rolling Fields
Max Raid Battles: Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch
Details
Shield Rolling Fields
Max Raid Battles: Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch
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Brilliant Diamond Evolve Caterpie
Shining Pearl Trade from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Flavor Text
Sword It is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
Shield Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack.
Brilliant Diamond A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. The Pokémon quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Shining Pearl


Attacks

Level UpTM & HM

Standard Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Evolve Harden Harden - Normal-type Harden: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Harden Harden - Normal-type Harden: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

TM Anchors Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Sword & Shield Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM82 Electroweb Electroweb - Electric-type Electroweb: Special Move 55 95 15 100
The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stats.

Technical Record Attacks

TR #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TR46 Iron Defense Iron Defense - Steel-type Iron Defense: Other Move -- 101 15 --
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Usable Max Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Max Lightning Max Lightning - Electric-type Special Move 110 101 10 --
This is an Electric-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns.
Max Guard Max Guard - Normal-type 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Transfer Only Moves
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Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 205 50 20 55 25 25 30
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 110 - 157 22 - 64 54 - 96 27 - 69 27 - 69 31 - 73
Lv. 100 210 - 304 40 - 125 103 - 188 49 - 134 49 - 134 58 - 143
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 110 - 157 25 - 72 60 - 107 30 - 77 30 - 77 35 - 82
Lv. 100 210 - 304 45 - 139 115 - 209 55 - 149 55 - 149 65 - 159
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 110 - 157 27 - 79 66 - 117 33 - 84 33 - 84 38 - 90
Lv. 100 210 - 304 49 - 152 126 - 229 60 - 163 60 - 163 71 - 174
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Butterfree
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