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.
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
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 |
 Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Pansear Fire | D | |
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x100-118%KO Pluck 2x100-118%KO Ancient Power 2x109-129%KO Aerial Ace 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Woobat builds →Aerial Ace 2x54-64% Gust 2x63-75% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Pansear builds →Incinerate 2x91-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-46% Flame Charge 2x50-59% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Hawlucha builds →Bounce 2x110-130%KO Wing Attack 2x80-94% Aerial Ace 2x80-94% Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x82-98% Rock Tomb 2x52-61% Rock Throw 2x42-51% Smack Down 2x42-51% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 2x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Gust 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x67-80% Acrobatics 2x64-76% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x92-108%KO Pluck 2x92-108%KO Ancient Power 2x110-130%KO Aerial Ace 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x131-155%KO Fire Fang 2x63-75% Wing Attack 2x88-105%KO Ancient Power 2x95-112%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x116-137%KO Bounce 2x110-130%KO Wing Attack 2x80-94% Aerial Ace 2x80-94% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x82-98% Rock Tomb 2x52-61% Rock Throw 2x42-51% Smack Down 2x42-51% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x86-101%KO Air Cutter 2x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Gust 2x95-112%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x67-80% Acrobatics 2x64-76% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x131-155%KO Fire Fang 2x63-75% Wing Attack 2x88-105%KO Ancient Power 2x95-112%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x116-137%KO Bounce 2x110-130%KO Wing Attack 2x80-94% Aerial Ace 2x80-94% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x82-98% Rock Tomb 2x52-61% Rock Throw 2x42-51% Smack Down 2x42-51% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x86-101%KO Air Cutter 2x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Gust 2x95-112%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x67-80% Acrobatics 2x64-76% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x136-161%KO Fire Fang 2x66-78% Wing Attack 2x92-108%KO Ancient Power 2x99-118%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x123-145%KO Bounce 2x115-136%KO Wing Attack 2x84-99% Aerial Ace 2x84-99% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x87-102%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-62% Rock Throw 2x44-53% Smack Down 2x44-53% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x87-102%KO Air Cutter 2x149-176%KO Aerial Ace 2x60-71% Gust 2x99-118%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x70-84% Acrobatics 2x65-77% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x152-179%KO Fly 2x137-162%KO Fire Fang 2x67-78% Wing Attack 2x92-109%KO | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x87-103%KO Ancient Power 2x87-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Rock Throw 2x44-53% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x87-103%KO Air Cutter 2x147-174%KO Aerial Ace 2x60-71% Gust 2x100-118%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x72-85% Acrobatics 2x65-76% | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Chatot builds →Fly 2x94-112%KO Chatter 2x147-174%KO Aerial Ace 2x65-76% Peck 2x39-47% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x190-223%KO Stone Edge 2x90-107%KO Fly 2x124-146%KO Bounce 2x116-137%KO | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x87-103%KO Power Gem 2x114-134%KO Rock Slide 2x65-77% Ancient Power 2x87-103%KO | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Sigilyph builds →Sky Attack 2x134-158%KO Fly 2x87-103%KO Air Slash 2x187-221%KO Air Cutter 2x150-178%KO | ||
 Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Heatmor builds →Fire Blast 2x277-326%KO Flamethrower 2x228-269%KO Flame Burst 2x177-209%KO Incinerate 2x153-180%KO | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Torkoal builds →Fire Blast 2x232-274%KO Stone Edge 2x86-101%KO Flamethrower 2x191-226%KO Lava Plume 2x171-202%KO | ||
In X & Y, Tyranitar can KO Metapod with Stone Edge (279-329%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Flamethrower (335-395%). Gliscor deals 35-41% with Earthquake.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x279-329%KO Pursuit56-66% Crunch112-131%KO Superpower56-66% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x335-395%KO Sludge Bomb112-132%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Gliscor builds →Earthquake35-41% Knock Off30-36% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed57-68% Flare Blitz 2x257-302%KO Snarl40-48% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemLife Orb NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Metapod View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x250-294%KO | ||
X & Y Evolution
Metapod sits between Caterpie and Butterfree in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners 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 68 partners from the Bug egg group.
X & Y Metapod Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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 X & Y
Metapod sits at moderate rates across 1 spots in early-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Where To Catch Metapod in X & Y
To get Metapod, start by catching Caterpie through walking encounters at Lv. 2-4. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch CaterpieSantalune ForestYGrass Lv.2-3 ForestCommonEarlySantalune ForestXGrass Lv.2 ForestRareEarlyRoute 2YGrass Lv.3-4 RouteRareEarly
Step 2Metapod ✓Santalune ForestGrass Lv.4 ForestRareEarlyor 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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