Shadow Metapod
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Shadow Metapod is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 450 CP and is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bug Bite / Struggle. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Metapod Stats and Max CP
Shadow Metapod's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Raid AttackerShadow Metapod Type Chart
Shadow Metapod takes increased damage from:
Fire160.0%
Flying160.0%
Rock160.0%
Shadow Metapod takes reduced damage from:
Fighting62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ground62.5%Shadow Metapod best moveset
| 1. |  Bug Bite |  Struggle | 2.24 | 3.13 | 19.7 |
| 2. | Tackle | Struggle | 2.13 | 2.97 | 18.8 |
| 3. | Bug Bite | Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
| 4. | Tackle | Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
Fast Attacks
- Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 6 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 3 Effects Bug Bite has no special effects.See Bug Bite details page ↗ - Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Tackle has no special effects.See Tackle details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Struggle3502.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 35 Energy 0 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 35 Energy 100 Effects Struggle has no special effects.See Struggle details page ↗ - Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
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The following chart shows Shadow Metapod's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Metapod's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Metapod has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Metapod CP Chart
Shadow Metapod reaches a maximum of 450 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 201–257 CP, rising to 252–321 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 169–193 CP.
 Max CP | 450 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 169 CP - 193 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 225 CP - 257 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 201 CP - 257 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 252 CP - 321 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
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- 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Metapod Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 CP | 2 | 19 CP | 3 | 33 CP |
| 4 | 47 CP | 5 | 60 CP | 6 | 74 CP |
| 7 | 87 CP | 8 | 101 CP | 9 | 115 CP |
| 10 | 128 CP | 11 | 141 CP | 12 | 154 CP |
| 13 | 167 CP | 14 | 180 CP | 15 | 193 CP |
| 16 | 205 CP | 17 | 218 CP | 18 | 231 CP |
| 19 | 244 CP | 20 | 257 CP | 21 | 270 CP |
| 22 | 283 CP | 23 | 295 CP | 24 | 308 CP |
| 25 | 321 CP | 26 | 334 CP | 27 | 347 CP |
| 28 | 360 CP | 29 | 373 CP | 30 | 386 CP |
| 31 | 392 CP | 32 | 398 CP | 33 | 405 CP |
| 34 | 411 CP | 35 | 418 CP | 36 | 424 CP |
| 37 | 431 CP | 38 | 437 CP | 39 | 443 CP |
| 40 | 450 CP | 41 | 456 CP | 42 | 461 CP |
| 43 | 467 CP | 44 | 473 CP | 45 | 479 CP |
| 46 | 485 CP | 47 | 491 CP | 48 | 497 CP |
| 49 | 503 CP | 50 | 509 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #11 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.7 m |
| Weight | 9.9 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Caterpie |
|  Metapod |
| Metapod |
|  Butterfree |
- Caterpie evolves into Metapod which costs 12 Candy.
- Metapod evolves into Butterfree which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Metapod
| Purification cost | 1 Candy |
|---|---|
| 1000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Metapod
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Metapod's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Metapod.
Bug
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Metapod Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Metapod from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Metapod in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Metapod family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Metapod in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
CaterpieMetapodButterfree
Dynamax Caterpie
Dynamax Metapod
Dynamax Butterfree
Gigantamax Butterfree
Shadow Caterpie
Shadow Metapod
Shadow ButterfreeSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 3600s |
| Jump Time | 0 |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 3600s |
| Dodge Probability | 0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Metapod
Regular Shadow Metapod
Shiny Shadow MetapodShadow Metapod high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Metapod. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Shadow Metapod Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body. |
| Yellow | Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell. |
| Gold | Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it pre pares to evolve. It stays motion less in the shell. |
| Silver | It prepares for evolution by har dening its shell as much as possi ble to protect its soft body. |
| Crystal | This is its pre- evolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | The 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. |
| Emerald | 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. |
| FireRed | Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack. |
| LeafGreen | This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution. |
| HeartGold | Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell. |
| SoulSilver | It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body. |
| X | A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution. |
| Y | This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body. |
| Omega Ruby | The 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 Sapphire | The 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. |
| Sun | Its shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn’t move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out. |
| Moon | Its 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 Sun | Its shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution. |
| Ultra Moon | Its 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. |
| Sword | It is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack. |
| Shield | Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Metapod’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Bug-type Pokémon, Shadow Metapod is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Metapod in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Metapod in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Struggle. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 3.128 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 19.724.
How does Shadow Metapod perform in Raids?
Shadow Metapod's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Metapod rank as a Bug-type attacker?
Shadow 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 Shadow Metapod?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Metapod: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.
What is Shadow Metapod’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Metapod’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 450 CP and 509 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Metapod be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Metapod can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Metapod Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Metapod cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.