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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Metapod front sprite

#0011 · Generation 1

Metapod

The Cocoon Pokémon

Bug
Its shell is as hard as an iron slab. A Metapod does not move very much because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the shell.
Height 0.7 m
Weight 9.9 kg
Catch rate 120
Base EXP 72

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 50
Attack 20
Defense 55
Sp. Attack 25
Sp. Defense 25
Speed 30
Base stat total 205

Traits

Abilities

Shed Skin

The Pokémon may cure its own status condition at the end of each turn.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Metapod based on its Bug typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Rock ×2 Fire ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Ground ×½ Grass ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Metapod learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

1 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Evolution Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. Normal Status — — 30

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Metapod.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

4 moves available

  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Electroweb Special
    Electric
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • String Shot Status
    Bug

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Bug
Hatch steps
3,840
Base happiness
50
Color
Green
Shape
Serpentine
Habitat
Forest