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.
Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft 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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Golbat Poison | D | |
 Chatot Normal | D | |
 Natu Psychic | D | |
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x171-204%KO Flamethrower 2x145-171%KO Flame Wheel 2x59-70% Ember 2x68-80% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x182-214%KO Flamethrower 2x150-177%KO Rock Tomb 2x41-50% Ember 2x71-86% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x254-300%KO Flamethrower 2x209-246%KO Ember 2x94-112%KO Fire Spin 2x84-99% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Golbat Poison | D | |
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x143-170%KO Peck 2x42-49% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x94-111%KO Aerial Ace 2x94-111%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x252-296%KO Flamethrower 2x204-241%KO Fire Punch 2x104-122%KO Ember 2x94-111%KO | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x49-59% Gust 2x88-104%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Golbat builds →Fly 2x110-130%KO Wing Attack 2x75-89% Air Cutter 2x100-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x75-89% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Chatot builds →Fly 2x94-111%KO Chatter 2x141-167%KO Pluck 2x63-74% Aerial Ace 2x63-74% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x96-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x96-113%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x260-307%KO Flamethrower 2x214-253%KO Fire Punch 2x107-127%KO Ember 2x96-113%KO | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x50-60% Gust 2x90-107%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Golbat builds →Fly 2x110-130%KO Wing Attack 2x76-90% Air Cutter 2x104-123%KO Aerial Ace 2x76-90% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Chatot builds →Fly 2x96-113%KO Chatter 2x147-173%KO Pluck 2x64-77% Aerial Ace 2x64-77% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x95-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-113%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x251-297%KO Flamethrower 2x208-245%KO Fire Punch 2x103-123%KO Ember 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x118-140%KO Fly 2x77-92% Air Slash 2x156-184%KO Aerial Ace 2x51-61% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Golbat builds →Fly 2x107-126%KO Wing Attack 2x72-85% Air Cutter 2x101-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x72-85% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Chatot builds →Fly 2x92-109%KO Chatter 2x141-167%KO Pluck 2x64-75% Aerial Ace 2x64-75% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x112-132%KO Air Slash 2x92-109%KO Air Cutter 2x75-88% Aerial Ace 2x75-88% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x97-115%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x262-309%KO Flamethrower 2x215-253%KO Lava Plume 2x192-226%KO Fire Punch 2x107-126%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x122-144%KO Fly 2x79-94% Air Slash 2x160-188%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Golbat builds →Fly 2x112-132%KO Wing Attack 2x75-88% Air Cutter 2x105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x75-88% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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.
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 Bite 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 14 locations. Metapod's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Metapod in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Caterpie is your first catch on the way to Metapod. You'll find walking and headbutt encounters from Lv. 2-36 across 28 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CaterpieRoute 30HeartGoldGrass Lv.2-4 RouteCommonEarlyDayIlex ForestHeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.3-5 Forest30%EarlyRoute 30HeartGoldGrass Lv.3-4 RouteCommonEarlyMorningRoute 2 - NorthHeartGoldGrass Lv.3-4 RouteCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 2 - SouthHeartGoldGrass Lv.3-4 RouteCommonEarlyMorning/dayViridian ForestHeartGoldGrass Lv.3 ForestCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 31HeartGoldGrass Lv.4-5 RouteCommonEarlyMorning/dayIlex ForestHeartGoldGrass Lv.5-6 ForestCommonEarlyMorning/dayNational ParkHeartGoldGrass Lv.10-12 FacilityCommonEarlyMorningNational ParkHeartGoldGrass Lv.10 FacilityCommonEarlyDayNational Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.7-18 FacilityUncommonEarlyBefore post-gameNational Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.7-18 FacilityUncommonEarlyBefore post-gameNational Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.24-36 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Tue)National Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.24-36 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Tue)
Step 2Metapod ✓Viridian ForestHeartGoldGrass Lv.3-5 ForestCommonEarlyMorning/dayIlex ForestHeartGoldGrass Lv.5-6 ForestCommonEarlyDayIlex ForestHeartGoldGrass Lv.6 ForestCommonEarlyMorningNational ParkHeartGoldGrass Lv.10 FacilityCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 30HeartGoldGrass Lv.4 RouteUncommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 31HeartGoldGrass Lv.5 RouteUncommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 2 - NorthHeartGoldGrass Lv.5 RouteUncommonEarlyMorningRoute 2 - SouthHeartGoldGrass Lv.5 RouteUncommonEarlyMorning/dayNational Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.9-18 FacilityUncommonEarlyBefore post-gameNational Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.9-18 FacilityUncommonEarlyBefore post-gameIlex ForestHeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.3-5 Forest10%EarlyNational Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.26-36 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Tue)National Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.26-36 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Tue)Route 47HeartGoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.25-28 RouteLimitedMidor 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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