Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Metapod's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 2 Defense EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Metapod Weakness
Metapod's Bug typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Metapod's physical bulk (base 55 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x169-200%KO Ember 2x67-79% | ||
 Staravia Normal | D | |
 Doduo Normal | D | |
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x157-186%KO Ember 2x60-71% | ||
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Murkrow builds →Wing Attack 2x75-90% Pluck 2x75-90% Peck 2x47-55% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x187-220%KO Flame Wheel 2x67-80% Ember 2x72-85% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
Staravia Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Staravia builds →Wing Attack 2x67-80% Pluck 2x67-80% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x122-144%KO Fly 2x80-95% Pluck 2x54-65% Peck 2x35-42% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x115-137%KO Wing Attack 2x80-95% Pluck 2x80-95% Peck 2x48-57% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Golbat builds →Fly 2x113-133%KO Wing Attack 2x77-91% Air Cutter 2x103-122%KO Pluck 2x77-91% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x186-220%KO Flamethrower 2x154-182%KO Ember 2x71-84% Fire Spin 2x61-72% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x122-144%KO Fly 2x80-95% Aerial Ace 2x54-65% Pluck 2x54-65% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x115-137%KO Wing Attack 2x80-95% Aerial Ace 2x80-95% Pluck 2x80-95% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Golbat builds →Fly 2x113-133%KO Wing Attack 2x77-91% Air Cutter 2x103-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x77-91% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x186-220%KO Flamethrower 2x154-182%KO Ember 2x71-84% Fire Spin 2x61-72% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Beautifly builds →Aerial Ace 2x71-84% Gust 2x96-114%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x120-142%KO Fly 2x78-94% Air Slash 2x156-184%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x115-135%KO Wing Attack 2x76-90% Aerial Ace 2x76-90% Pluck 2x76-90% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Golbat builds →Fly 2x110-129%KO Wing Attack 2x73-87% Air Cutter 2x101-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x73-87% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x181-213%KO Flamethrower 2x147-174%KO Ember 2x68-81% Fire Spin 2x60-71% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Beautifly builds →Aerial Ace 2x68-81% Gust 2x96-113%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x119-141%KO Fly 2x79-93% Air Slash 2x155-183%KO Aerial Ace 2x53-63% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x114-135%KO Wing Attack 2x76-90% Aerial Ace 2x76-90% Pluck 2x76-90% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Golbat builds →Fly 2x107-126%KO Wing Attack 2x73-87% Air Cutter 2x99-117%KO Aerial Ace 2x73-87% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x181-213%KO Flamethrower 2x147-174%KO Ember 2x68-81% Fire Spin 2x61-72% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Beautifly builds →Aerial Ace 2x66-78% Gust 2x94-111%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x116-137%KO Fly 2x76-90% Air Slash 2x152-179%KO Aerial Ace 2x52-62% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x111-132%KO Wing Attack 2x76-90% Aerial Ace 2x76-90% Pluck 2x76-90% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Golbat builds →Fly 2x107-126%KO Wing Attack 2x71-84% Air Cutter 2x97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x71-84% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x179-210%KO Flamethrower 2x145-171%KO Ember 2x66-79% Fire Spin 2x59-70% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Beautifly builds →Aerial Ace 2x64-76% Gust 2x93-109%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x118-140%KO Fly 2x78-93% Air Slash 2x161-190%KO Aerial Ace 2x53-63% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x117-138%KO Wing Attack 2x78-93% Aerial Ace 2x78-93% Pluck 2x78-93% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Golbat builds →Fly 2x110-130%KO Wing Attack 2x74-88% Air Cutter 2x106-125%KO Aerial Ace 2x74-88% | ||
 Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Chatot builds →Fly 2x95-113%KO Chatter 2x148-175%KO Aerial Ace 2x63-75% Pluck 2x63-75% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Ponyta builds →Flare Blitz 2x153-180%KO Fire Blast 2x191-225%KO Flamethrower 2x157-185%KO Bounce 2x73-87% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Metapod for 35-41%. Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Stone Edge (189-223%). Charizard's Flamethrower also KOs at 385-453%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Gliscor builds →Earthquake35-41% Ice Fang30-36% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake32-37% Stone Edge 2x189-223%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x322-378%KO Flamethrower 2x385-453%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed52-61% Flare Blitz 2x235-276%KO Crunch52-61% Thunder Fang42-50% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Metapod sits between Caterpie and Butterfree in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+20 from Caterpie). The final form adds another 190 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Metapod to get Caterpie eggs easily using 48 partners from the Bug egg group.
Diamond & Pearl Metapod Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug STAB for Metapod, with Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Metapod in Diamond & Pearl
Metapod sits at moderate rates across 2 spots in early-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Where To Catch Metapod in Diamond & Pearl
To get Metapod, start by catching Caterpie through walking encounters at Lv. 6-12. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch CaterpieRoute 204 - SouthPearlGrass Lv.6 RouteRareEarlyDual-slot: FireRedRoute 204 - SouthDiamondGrass Lv.6 RouteRareEarlyDual-slot: FireRed
Step 2Metapod ✓Eterna ForestPearlGrass Lv.12 ForestRareEarlyDual-slot: FireRedEterna ForestDiamondGrass Lv.12 ForestRareEarlyDual-slot: FireRedor evolve from Caterpie (Step 1)
Metapod Guide
Get Metapod to Butterfree at level 10. At 205 BST, Metapod is just the starting point.
Level 10 gets you Butterfree. Quick enough that Metapod barely slows you down.
In Diamond & Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Metapod works as a placeholder. Bug coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Butterfree. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Metapod in Diamond & Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Metapod appears in 19 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Metapod have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves