Evolution
3 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Metapod is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock moves.
Metapod's Bug moves are super effective against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types.
Pokédex entry
18 versionsIt is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
Metapod in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- トランセルtoranseru
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 铁甲蛹tiě jiǎ yǒng
- KoreanKorean
- 단데기dandegi
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 鐵甲蛹tiě jiǎ yǒng
- FrenchFrench
- Chrysacier
- GermanGerman
- Safcon
- SpanishSpanish
- Metapod
- ItalianItalian
- Metapod
- EnglishEnglish
- Metapod
What Metapod’s name means
pupa in 2 languagesEnglish
Metapod
metamorphosis
pod
Chinese
铁甲蛹鐵甲蛹tiě jiǎ yǒng
铁鐵tiěiron
甲jiǎshell
蛹yǒngpupa
Korean
단데기dandegi
단단하다dandanhadahard
번데기beondegipupa
French
Chrysacier
chrysalidechrysalis
aciersteel
German
Safcon
safeEnglish
cocoonEnglish
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Metapod
14 gamesSword · Shield
- Rolling Fields Grass or cave Lv. 7-9 5%
- Rolling Fields In the overworld Lv. 7-10
- Bridge Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Dappled Grove Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Rolling Fields Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Viridian Forest In the overworld Lv. 3-6
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Lush Jungle Grass or cave Lv. 19-22 10%
- Melemele Meadow Grass or cave Lv. 9-12 9%
- Route 5 Grass or cave Lv. 13-16 9%
Sun · Moon
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 3-13 10%
- Lush Jungle Grass or cave Lv. 18-21 10%
- Melemele Meadow Grass or cave Lv. 9-12 9%
- Route 5 Grass or cave Lv. 13-16 9%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 47 Headbutt Lv. 25-28 50% HeartGold
- Viridian Forest Grass or cave Lv. 3-5 30% HeartGold
- Ilex Forest Grass or cave Lv. 5-6 20% HeartGold
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 5 20% HeartGold
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 10 20%
- Route 30 Grass or cave Lv. 4 15% HeartGold
- Route 31 Grass or cave Lv. 5 15% HeartGold
- Ilex Forest Headbutt Lv. 3-5 10% HeartGold
Platinum
- Eterna Forest Grass or cave Lv. 13 4% Special condition
Diamond · Pearl
- Eterna Forest Grass or cave Lv. 12 8% Special condition
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Viridian Forest Grass or cave Lv. 4-6 10%
- Pattern Bush Grass or cave Lv. 9 5%
- Route 24 Grass or cave Lv. 8 4%
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 9 4%
Crystal
- Ilex Forest Grass or cave Lv. 7 20%
- Route 24 Grass or cave Lv. 12 20% Morning
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 12 10%
- Ilex Forest Headbutt Lv. 10 5%
Gold · Silver
- Ilex Forest Grass or cave Lv. 5-6 30% Gold
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 10 30% Gold
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 5 20% Gold
- Route 30 Grass or cave Lv. 4-5 15% Gold
- Route 31 Grass or cave Lv. 5-6 15% Gold
- Azalea Town Headbutt Lv. 10 15% Gold
- Ilex Forest Headbutt Lv. 10 15% Gold
- Lake of Rage Headbutt Lv. 10 15% Gold
- Route 26 Headbutt Lv. 10 15% Gold
- Route 27 Headbutt Lv. 10 15% Gold
- Route 34 Headbutt Lv. 10 15% Gold
- Route 35 Headbutt Lv. 10 15% Gold
- Route 36 Headbutt Lv. 10 15% Gold
- Route 37 Headbutt Lv. 10 15% Gold
- Route 38 Headbutt Lv. 10 15% Gold
- Route 39 Headbutt Lv. 10 15% Gold
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 9-18 10% Special condition
Red · Blue
- Viridian Forest Grass or cave Lv. 4-6 40%
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 7-9 20%
- Route 24 Grass or cave Lv. 8 20% Blue