Metapod
#11 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Metapod
The best moves for Metapod are Bug Bite and Struggle when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Caterpie family. Metapod evolves from Caterpie which costs 12 Candy, and evolves into Butterfree which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Metapod, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Metapod is a Bug Pokémon which evolves from Caterpie. It is vulnerable to Flying, Rock and Fire moves. Metapod's strongest moveset is Bug Bite & Struggle and it has a Max CP of 509. Metapod evolves into Butterfree.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bug Bite
12 dps
|
Struggle
17.5 dps
|
17.5 | 100% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Struggle
17.5 dps
|
17.5 | 100% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Metapod?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Metapod are:
- Blacephalon,
- Reshiram,
- Salamence,
- Enamorus (Incarnate),
- Yveltal.
Metapod is a Bug type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Rock and Fire moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
45 |
| Defense |
|
80 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
Size
| Height | 0.7 m |
| Weight | 9.9 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
193 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
257 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
386 |
|
Level 40 |
450 |
|
Level 50 |
509 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 321 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 418 |