What does Metapod evolve into?

Get Metapod to Butterfree at level 10. At 205 BST, Metapod is just the starting point.

At what level does Metapod evolve?

Level 10 gets you Butterfree . Quick enough that Metapod barely slows you down.

Should I use Metapod?

In Gold & Silver, 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.

Where can you catch Metapod?

You can find Metapod in Gold & Silver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Metapod - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

30Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP50

Attack20

Defense55

Sp. Atk25

Sp. Def25

Speed30

Total205

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight9.9 kg

Base XP72

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.

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.

Metapod Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Ground

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

Gen II Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Metapod in Gold & Silver (Best Counters)

Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Metapod Peck 2x 37-46% View Natu builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 12 Damage vs Metapod Ember 2x 65-78% View Cyndaquil builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Metapod Peck 2x 43-52% View Spearow builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Metapod Peck 2x 26-33% View Hoothoot builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 9 Damage vs Metapod Gust 2x 37-46% View Pidgey builds →

Gold & Silver 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

3 Forms

#010Caterpie

Level 7

#011Metapod

Level 10

#012Butterfree

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Caterpie

Bug

Metapod

Bug

Butterfree

BugFlying

50+5

60+10

ATK

20-10

45+25

DEF

55+20

50-5

SP.ATK

25+5

90+65

SP.DEF

25+5

80+55

SPE

30-15

70+40

BST

195D-Tier

205D-Tier+10

395C-Tier+190

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Metapod to get Caterpie eggs easily using 23 partners from the Bug egg group.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Gold & Silver Metapod Best Moveset

Best Build

Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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

Lv 1

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 7

Harden

———30Normal

TM Moves

Metapod can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Metapod doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Metapod can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Metapod in Gold & Silver

Easy grab on Metapod with high spawn rates across 21 locations in early-game areas. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Where To Catch Metapod in Gold & Silver

Caterpie is your first catch on the way to Metapod. You'll find headbutt and walking encounters from Lv. 3-18 across 51 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Caterpie
Ilex Forest
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Forest
65%Early
Lake of Rage
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Water
65%Early
Route 34
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 35
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 36
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 37
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 38
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 39
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 26
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 27
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 30
GoldGrass Lv.3-4 Route
50%Early
Morning/day
Azalea Town
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 City
50%Early
Azalea Town
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 City
50%Early
Ilex Forest
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Forest
50%Early
Lake of Rage
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Water
50%Early
National Park
GoldGrass Lv.10-12 Facility
50%Early
Morning
Route 34
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 35
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 36
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 37
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 38
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 39
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 26
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 27
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 31
GoldGrass Lv.4-5 Route
35%Early
Morning/day
Route 2
GoldGrass Lv.3 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Ilex Forest
GoldGrass Lv.5-6 Forest
CommonEarly
Morning/day
National Park
GoldGrass Lv.10 Facility
CommonEarly
Day
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
SilverGrass Lv.7-18 Facility
UncommonEarly
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
GoldGrass Lv.7-18 Facility
UncommonEarly
Train until Level 7
Step 2Metapod ✓
Ilex Forest
GoldGrass Lv.5-6 Forest
CommonEarly
Day
Ilex Forest
GoldGrass Lv.6 Forest
30%Early
Morning
National Park
GoldGrass Lv.10 Facility
CommonEarly
Morning/day
Route 2
GoldGrass Lv.5 Route
20%Early
Morning/day
Route 30
GoldGrass Lv.4-5 Route
15%Early
Day
Route 31
GoldGrass Lv.5 Route
15%Early
Morning
Route 31
GoldGrass Lv.5-6 Route
15%Early
Day
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
SilverGrass Lv.9-18 Facility
UncommonEarly
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
GoldGrass Lv.9-18 Facility
UncommonEarly
Azalea Town
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 City
15%Early
Ilex Forest
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Forest
15%Early
Lake of Rage
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Water
15%Early
Route 34
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 35
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 36
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 37
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 38
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 39
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 26
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 27
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 30
GoldGrass Lv.4 Route
10%Early
Morning
or 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 Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver. 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

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Spearow NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Metapod Peck 2x 52-65% View Spearow builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Upcoming Move Moves EmberLv. 12 Learns Ember at Level 12 View Cyndaquil builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Learns Peck at Level 11 View Hoothoot builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves GustLv. 9 Learns Gust at Level 9 View Pidgey builds →
Ledyba BugFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Ledyba builds →

Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Metapod Fire Blast 2x 243-286%KO Fire Punch 2x 168-198%KO Ember 2x 94-111%KO View Magmar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Metapod Peck 2x 34-42% View Noctowl builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Metapod Peck 2x 51-60% View Farfetch'd builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 9 Damage vs Metapod Fire Blast 2x 188-222%KO Ember 2x 69-83% View Growlithe builds →
Pidgeotto NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 9 Damage vs Metapod Gust 2x 43-51% View Pidgeotto builds →

Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Metapod Wing Attack 2x 94-111%KO View Scyther builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Metapod Fire Blast 2x 252-296%KO Fire Punch 2x 173-204%KO Ember 2x 94-111%KO View Magmar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Metapod Fly 2x 78-93% Peck 2x 35-41% View Noctowl builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 28 Damage vs Metapod Gust 2x 35-41% View Butterfree builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Metapod Wing Attack 2x 75-89% View Golbat builds →

Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Metapod Wing Attack 2x 92-108%KO View Scyther builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Metapod Fire Blast 2x 252-296%KO Fire Punch 2x 171-202%KO Ember 2x 95-112%KO View Magmar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Metapod Fly 2x 76-90% Peck 2x 34-40% View Noctowl builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 28 Damage vs Metapod Gust 2x 34-40% View Butterfree builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Metapod Wing Attack 2x 73-87% View Golbat builds →

Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Metapod Wing Attack 2x 92-108%KO View Scyther builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Metapod Fire Blast 2x 252-296%KO Fire Punch 2x 171-202%KO Ember 2x 95-112%KO View Magmar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Metapod Fly 2x 76-90% Peck 2x 34-40% View Noctowl builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 28 Damage vs Metapod Gust 2x 34-40% View Butterfree builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Metapod Wing Attack 2x 73-87% View Golbat builds →

Houndoom DarkFire	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Fire Blast CrunchSTAB PursuitSTAB Sunny Day Damage vs Metapod Fire Blast 2x 293-345%KO Crunch 107-126%KO Pursuit 54-63% View Houndoom builds →
Dragonite DragonFlying	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Dynamic Punch Ice Beam Thunder Thunderbolt Damage vs Metapod Ice Beam 73-87% Thunder 90-106%KO Thunderbolt 73-87% View Dragonite builds →
Rhydon GroundRock	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Rock Slide EarthquakeSTAB RoarUtility CurseSetup Damage vs Metapod Rock Slide 2x 136-161%KO Earthquake 45-54% View Rhydon builds →
Arcanine Fire	C
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Extreme Speed Fire Blast FlamethrowerSTAB Crunch Damage vs Metapod Extreme Speed 42-49% Fire Blast 2x 270-317%KO Flamethrower 2x 221-260%KO Crunch 66-77% View Arcanine builds →