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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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

Utility

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 EVs 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

Shed Skin

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

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

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, 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

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Metapod in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Dragonite DragonFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Fire PunchLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Metapod Fire Punch 2x 94-110%KO Wing Attack 2x 114-134%KO View Dragonite builds →
Charizard FireFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Heat WaveLv. 1 FlamethrowerLv. 54 Wing AttackLv. 1 EmberLv. 13 Damage vs Metapod Heat Wave 2x 246-290%KO Flamethrower 2x 234-276%KO Wing Attack 2x 77-91% Ember 2x 106-125%KO View Charizard builds →
Pidgeot NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Heat WaveLv. 1 Air SlashLv. 43 Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Metapod Sky Attack 2x 171-202%KO Heat Wave 2x 115-136%KO Air Slash 2x 138-163%KO Wing Attack 2x 75-89% View Pidgeot builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 28 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Metapod Air Slash 2x 167-197%KO Gust 2x 91-108%KO View Butterfree builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution

Metapod sits between Caterpie and Butterfree in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, quick to hatch with a small 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 is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Metapod Best Moveset

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

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

D——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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Metapod starts showing up in early-game routes at moderate rates across 2 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Caterpie is your first catch on the way to Metapod. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-8 across 8 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Caterpie
Viridian Forest
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-6 Forest
25%Early
Viridian Forest
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-6 Forest
24%Early
Route 2 - Area 1
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-4 Route
15%Early
Route 2 - Area 1
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-4 Route
15%Early
Route 2 - Area 2
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-8 Route
15%Early
Route 2 - Area 2
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-8 Route
15%Early
Train until Level 7
Step 2Metapod ✓
Viridian Forest
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-6 Forest
10%Early
Viridian Forest
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-6 Forest
10%Early
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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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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Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Quiver Dance Bug Buzz Hidden Power Ground Giga Drain Damage vs Metapod Giga Drain 48-56% View Volcarona builds →
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