Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Metapod

Metapod

Cocoon Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Metapod is a Bug Type Cocoon Pokémon, with a 15.7% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Metapod can be found with Shed Skin as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Bold Nature, based on 205 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

Navigate this Metapod Guide using the links below.

Metapod Stats & Abilities
Metapod Evolutions
Metapod Locations
Metapod Weakness
Metapod Best Moves
Metapod Level Up Moves
Metapod TM Moves
Pokemon Similar to Metapod

Metapod Stats and Abilities

Based on Metapod Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Metapod Highest IV Stat is Defense 55 and the Lowest being Attack 20.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	50	210	304
F	Attack	20	40	152
F	Defense	55	103	229
F	Special Attack	25	49	163
F	Special Defense	25	49	163
F	Speed	30	58	174
F	Total	205


Metapod	Detail
Best Nature	Bold ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	2 Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
Shed Skin Ability 1	The Pokémon may heal its own status problems.

How To Evolve Metapod in BDSP

Caterpie requires (Level 7) to evolve into Metapod and then (Level 10) to evolve into Butterfree.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Caterpie	Level 7 →	Metapod	Level 10 →	Butterfree

Where To Find Metapod in BDSP

Metapod has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Swampy Cave	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Metapod Weakness

Metapod is a Bug Type pokemon. This will cause Metapod to take More Damage from Flying, Rock, Fire Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Ground, Grass Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Metapod Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Rock Fire
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Ground Grass
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Metapod Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite
S	Tyranitar

What pokemon is Metapod Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Tangrowth

Best Moves Metapod in BDSP

Best Moveset for Metapod Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Metapod Lv Up Moves

Metapod TM Moves

Metapod Level Up Moves

List of Moves Metapod can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Harden	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.

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