Metapod

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Metapod is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug-type Pokémon, Metapod is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

Metapod's maximum Combat Power stat is 509 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Bug Bite and Struggle. Metapod encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Metapod is available! ✨

StatsStats

Max CP509 CP
Attack45 ATK
Defense80 DEF
Stamina137 HP
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes

Metapod Type Chart

Metapod takes increased damage from:Metapod takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • Fire
  • Flying
  • Rock
Metapod takes reduced damage from:Metapod takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • Fighting
  • Grass
  • Ground

Metapod's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked

Metapod's best moves and movesets

Moves
Metapod's best moveset is Bug Bite and Struggle, with 2.58 DPS (damage per second) and 17.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Partly Cloudy weather.
  • DPS2.58
  • TDO17.37
  • Weather
    • rain
    • partlyCloudy
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugBug Bite NormalStruggle 2.5817.41.9
      2.NormalTackle NormalStruggle 2.4816.71.8
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Metapod's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Metapod's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Metapod has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • BugBug BiteDamage5Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy3

        Effects
        Bug Bite has no special effects.
        See Bug Bite details page ↗
      • NormalTackleDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Tackle
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Tackle has no special effects.
        See Tackle details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • NormalStruggleDamage35Energy0Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Struggle
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage35
        Energy0
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage35
        Energy100

        Effects
        Struggle has no special effects.
        See Struggle details page ↗

      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Metapod's has 509 max CP (at Level 50). A Metapod obtained from Raids can be encountered from 225 CP to 257 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 282 CP to 321 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Metapod can be found in the 169 CP to 193 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP509 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch169 CP - 193 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs225 CP - 257 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids225 CP - 257 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      282 CP - 321 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Metapod Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      16 CP219 CP333 CP
      447 CP560 CP674 CP
      787 CP8101 CP9115 CP
      10128 CP11141 CP12154 CP
      13167 CP14180 CP15193 CP
      16205 CP17218 CP18231 CP
      19244 CP20257 CP21270 CP
      22283 CP23295 CP24308 CP
      25321 CP26334 CP27347 CP
      28360 CP29373 CP30386 CP
      31392 CP32398 CP33405 CP
      34411 CP35418 CP36424 CP
      37431 CP38437 CP39443 CP
      40450 CP41456 CP42461 CP
      43467 CP44473 CP45479 CP
      46485 CP47491 CP48497 CP
      49503 CP50509 CP

      Metapod in the meta

      Metapod in the meta

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      Mega Pokémon that boost Metapod

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Metapod's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Metapod.

      Bug Bug

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Metapod in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -16.74%19.00%24.03%28.75%
              Curve26.76%30.10%37.32%43.79%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 28.09%31.56%39.02%45.67%
              Curve42.91%47.52%56.87%64.55%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 36.74%40.94%49.69%57.14%
              Curve54.09%59.15%68.90%76.32%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Metapod, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              Pokédex information

              Kanto
              Pokédex Number#11
              Height0.7 m
              Weight9.9 kg
              RegionGeneration 1
              Can be tradedAllowed
              Pokémon Home transferAllowed
              Base Catch Rate20%
              Base Flee Rate0%
              Catch rewards
              Candy5
              Stardust300
              Additional Move Cost
              Candy25
              Stardust10000

              Size information

              XXSXSMXLXXL
              Metapod scaled to 0.45176470588235296x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Metapod scaled to 0.45588235294117646x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Metapod scaled to 0.6617647058823529x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmMetapod scaled to 0.8676470588235294x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Metapod scaled to 0.9705882352941178x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
              0.34 m0.35 m0.7 m1.05 m1.23 m

              Metapod's height ranges from 0.34 m to 1.23 m, with the average being 0.7 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

              Size bounds

              This table shows the size bounds of Metapod in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

              SizeLower boundUpper bound
              XXS0.343 m0.35 m
              1′02″1′02″
              XS0.35 m0.7 m
              1′02″2′04″
              M0.525 m0.875 m
              1′09″2′10″
              XL0.875 m1.05 m
              2′10″3′05″
              XXL1.05 m1.225 m
              3′05″4′00″

              Encounter data

              Movement type
              Movement Timer3600s
              Jump Time0
              Attack Probability10.0%
              Attack Timer3600s
              Dodge Probability0%
              Dodge Duration0.0s
              Dodge Distance1
              Min Action Frequency1s
              Max Action Frequency2s

              Metapod Pokédex entries

              Kanto
              VersionsPokédex entry
              Red, BlueThis POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
              YellowHardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.
              GoldInside the shell, it is soft and weak as it pre­ pares to evolve. It stays motion­ less in the shell.
              SilverIt prepares for evolution by har­ dening its shell as much as possi­ ble to protect its soft body.
              CrystalThis is its pre- evolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
              Ruby, SapphireThe shell covering this POKéMON’s body is as hard as an iron slab. METAPOD does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.
              EmeraldIts 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.
              FireRedEven though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.
              LeafGreenThis POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
              Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
              HeartGoldInside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
              SoulSilverIt prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
              XA steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
              YThis Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
              Omega RubyThe shell covering this Pokémon’s body is as hard as an iron slab. Metapod does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.
              Alpha SapphireThe shell covering this Pokémon’s body is as hard as an iron slab. Metapod does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.
              SunIts shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn’t move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.
              MoonIts shell is hard, but it’s still just a bug shell. It’s been known to break, so intense battles with it should be avoided.
              Ultra SunIts shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.
              Ultra MoonIts hard shell doesn’t crack a bit even if Pikipek pecks at it, but it will tip over, spilling out its insides.
              Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.
              SwordIt is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
              ShieldEven though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.

              Sprites

              Photobomb

              Regular and Shiny Metapod

              Metapod high resolution sprites

              A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Metapod. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

              Wallpaper

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              Frequently Asked Questions

              What are Metapod’s strengths and weaknesses?

              As a Bug-type Pokémon, Metapod is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

              What are the best moves for Metapod in Pokémon GO?

              The best moves for Metapod in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Struggle. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 2.581 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 17.369.

              How does Metapod perform in Raids?

              Metapod's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

              How does Metapod rank as a Bug-type attacker?

              Metapod's performance as a Bug-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

              What Mega Pokémon boost Metapod?

              The following Mega Pokémon boost Metapod: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.

              What is Metapod’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

              Metapod’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 450 CP and 509 CP at Level 50.

              Can Metapod be shiny in Pokémon GO?

              Metapod can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

              Can Metapod Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

              Metapod can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.