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.
Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.
This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x76-91% Rock Throw 2x65-78% | ||
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x65-78% Peck 2x43-52% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 2x54-65% Gust 2x37-46% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Charmander builds →Aerial Ace 2x39-48% Ember 2x65-78% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x76-91% Rock Throw 2x65-78% | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x65-78% Peck 2x43-52% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 2x54-65% Gust 2x37-46% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Charmander builds →Aerial Ace 2x39-48% Ember 2x65-78% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x93-111%KO Aerial Ace 2x93-111%KO | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x157-186%KO Aerial Ace 2x45-53% Ember 2x74-87% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Charmander builds →Flamethrower 2x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x37-45% Ember 2x63-75% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Vulpix builds →Flamethrower 2x124-146%KO Ember 2x57-67% | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x59-71% Peck 2x37-43% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x94-112%KO Aerial Ace 2x94-112%KO | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Fearow builds →Fly 2x121-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x83-98% Peck 2x50-59% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x163-192%KO Flame Wheel 2x109-129%KO Aerial Ace 2x45-53% Ember 2x73-87% | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x88-105%KO Wing Attack 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x62-73% Gust 2x41-49% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Doduo builds →Fly 2x115-136%KO Aerial Ace 2x79-94% Peck 2x47-56% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x94-112%KO Aerial Ace 2x94-112%KO | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Fearow builds →Fly 2x121-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x83-98% Peck 2x50-59% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x163-192%KO Flame Wheel 2x109-129%KO Aerial Ace 2x45-53% Ember 2x73-87% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x88-105%KO Wing Attack 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x62-73% Gust 2x41-49% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Doduo builds →Fly 2x115-136%KO Aerial Ace 2x79-94% Peck 2x47-56% | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Articuno builds →Fly 2x112-132%KO Aerial Ace 2x75-89% Gust 2x52-61% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x92-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x92-109%KO | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Fearow builds →Fly 2x116-137%KO Drill Peck 2x103-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x80-94% Peck 2x47-56% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x71-84% Air Cutter 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x71-84% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Growlithe builds →Overheat 2x225-264%KO Fire Blast 2x190-224%KO Flamethrower 2x158-186%KO Flame Wheel 2x105-125%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Zapdos builds →Fly 2x122-144%KO Drill Peck 2x108-127%KO Aerial Ace 2x82-96% Peck 2x49-58% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x379-446%KO Fire Blast 2x320-377%KO Flamethrower 2x262-310%KO Fly 2x132-156%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Articuno builds →Fly 2x116-137%KO Aerial Ace 2x77-91% Gust 2x53-62% | ||
 Rapidash Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Rapidash builds →Overheat 2x262-310%KO Fire Blast 2x222-262%KO Flamethrower 2x183-216%KO Bounce 2x82-98% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x95-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-113%KO | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Charizard can KO Metapod with Fire Blast (362-426%). Gyarados's Earthquake hits Metapod for 39-46%. Regirock's Explosion also KOs at 167-196%.
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x362-426%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Gyarados builds →Earthquake39-46% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Regirock builds →Explosion167-196%KO Rock Slide 2x151-178%KO Superpower40-47% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureLonely Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed57-68% Overheat 2x357-421%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 37 partners from the Bug egg group.
FireRed & LeafGreen Metapod Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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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 FireRed & LeafGreen
Metapod starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 8 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Metapod in FireRed & LeafGreen
Caterpie is your first catch on the way to Metapod. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-9 across 18 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CaterpieViridian ForestLeafGreenGrass Lv.3-5 ForestCommonEarlyViridian ForestFireRedGrass Lv.3-5 ForestCommonEarlyPattern BushFireRedGrass Lv.6UncommonEarlyPattern BushLeafGreenGrass Lv.6UncommonEarlyRoute 24LeafGreenGrass Lv.7 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 24FireRedGrass Lv.7 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 25LeafGreenGrass Lv.8 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 25FireRedGrass Lv.8 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 2FireRedGrass Lv.4-5 RouteRareEarlyRoute 2LeafGreenGrass Lv.4-5 RouteRareEarly
Step 2Metapod ✓Viridian ForestLeafGreenGrass Lv.4-6 ForestUncommonEarlyPattern BushLeafGreenGrass Lv.9UncommonEarlyViridian ForestFireRedGrass Lv.5 ForestRareEarlyRoute 24FireRedGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyRoute 24LeafGreenGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyPattern BushFireRedGrass Lv.9RareEarlyRoute 25LeafGreenGrass Lv.9 RouteRareEarlyRoute 25FireRedGrass Lv.9 RouteRareEarlyor 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen. 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