011 rbspr011.gif gby011.gif Metapod トランセル Toranseru Cocoon Pokémon Bug MET-uh-pod 2'04" 21 lbs. This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak, and tender body. It hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.

gby010.gif Caterpie Metapod (Level 7)

gby011.gif Metapod Butterfree (Level 10)

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50 20 55 30 25 180 Poison (2x), Flying (2x), Rock (2x), and Bug (2x) Normal (1x), Bug (1x), Ghost (1x), Water (1x), Electric (1x), Psychic (1x), Ice (1x), and Dragon (1x) Fighting (½x), Ground (½x), and Grass (½x) None Uncommon Viridian Forest, Route 25 Common Viridian Forest, 24, and 25 Common Viridian Forest Harden Start 7 Normal - -% 30 The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. Metapod cannot learn any Techicnal nor Hidden Machine moves until it evolved into a Butterfree. While Metapod is classified as a cocoon Pokémon, it bears more resemblance to a chrysalis. Its soft body is protected by a hard outer shell while it undergoes metamorphosis. While this shell is said to be as hard as steel, a large sudden impact could cause its vulnerable body to pop out, leaving it completely exposed. It shares many physiological, and behavioral characteristics with Kakuna, suggesting that they may have a distant relationship. Metapod posses a very limited range of movement. However, by hardening their outer shell, they can protect themselves from most kinds of enemies. In order to conserve as much energy as possible, Metapod generally remain motionless. They can be very difficult to spot in the wild, because their green coloration helps them blend in with the tree-top canopies. If it is discovered by an enemy it is unable to do anything other than harden its outer shell. While this is enough to deter most predators it does not offer complete protection, as the Metapod's insides still remain soft, and vulnerable. Its second line of defense is to drop out of the trees using String Shot. Because of its vulnerability, Metapod evolve rapidly into their final evolutionary stage. Metapod can often be found in wooded areas, such as Viridian Forest. They dangle themselves from leafy canopies using String Shot. Metapod does not eat. It relies on the energy it stored as a Caterpie. Its design appears to be based upon a generic butterfly chrysalis, most likely a Cabbage White or Swallowtail chrysalis. Metapod's name is a combination of "metamorphosis", and "pod", referring to its chrysalis state.