Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Metapod's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 2 Defense stat exp per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.
Metapod Weakness
Metapod's Bug typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Poison, 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, Poison, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Nidoran♀ (female) Poison | D | |
 Nidoran♂ (male) Poison | D | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 24 Gift | ||
Nidoran♀ (female) Poison | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Nidoran♀ (female) builds →Poison Sting 2x20-24% | ||
Nidoran♂ (male) Poison | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Nidoran♂ (male) builds →Poison Sting 2x20-24% | ||
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 24 Gift | ||
Nidoran♀ (female) Poison | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Nidoran♀ (female) builds →Poison Sting 2x20-24% | ||
Nidoran♂ (male) Poison | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Nidoran♂ (male) builds →Poison Sting 2x20-24% | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x140-165%KO Drill Peck 2x126-148%KO Peck 2x57-68% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Fearow builds →Fly 2x117-139%KO Drill Peck 2x106-126%KO Peck 2x48-58% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
 Nidorina Poison | D | |
 Nidorino Poison | D | |
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Articuno builds →Fly 2x112-132%KO Peck 2x45-53% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x136-160%KO Drill Peck 2x120-142%KO Peck 2x56-66% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Fearow builds →Fly 2x116-137%KO Drill Peck 2x103-122%KO Peck 2x47-56% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x179-211%KO Ember 2x67-79% Fire Spin 2x60-71% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Zapdos builds →Sky Attack 2x187-221%KO Fly 2x122-144%KO Drill Peck 2x108-127%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Articuno builds →Sky Attack 2x179-211%KO Fly 2x116-137%KO Peck 2x46-55% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Moltres builds →Sky Attack 2x204-240%KO Fire Blast 2x320-377%KO Fly 2x132-156%KO Fire Spin 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Aerodactyl builds →Sky Attack 2x212-250%KO Fire Blast 2x119-141%KO Fly 2x138-163%KO Wing Attack 2x94-110%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift | ||
In Yellow, Articuno can KO Metapod with Blizzard (129-152%). Golem threatens a KO with Explosion (140-165%). Charizard's Fire Blast also KOs at 290-341%.
Articuno Ice | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Articuno builds →Blizzard129-152%KO Hyper Beam63-74% Ice Beam106-124%KO | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Golem builds →Earthquake42-50% Explosion140-165%KO Rock Slide 2x128-151%KO Body Slam48-56% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Charizard builds →Earthquake21-24% Fire Blast 2x290-341%KO Hyper Beam63-74% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Victreebel builds →Wrap8-10% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Arcanine builds →Body Slam44-53% Fire Blast 2x270-317%KO Hyper Beam78-92% | ||
Yellow Evolution
Metapod connects Caterpie to Butterfree as a Bug type. Can't breed at 205 stats, just keep evolving. 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
Yellow Metapod Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Unknown
- String Shot
- Tackle
- Harden
Recommended Teammates
Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug STAB for Metapod, with limited coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Metapod in Yellow
decent spawn rates across 1 locations for Metapod in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Metapod in Yellow
Step 1Catch CaterpieViridian ForestGrass Lv.3-6 Forest55%Early
Step 2Metapod ✓Viridian ForestGrass Lv.4-6 Forest20%Earlyor 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 Yellow, 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 Yellow. 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