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#0011 · Generation 1

Metapod

Cocoon Pokémon. Bug type, introduced in Generation 1.

Metapod
MissingBug

General information

Height0.7 m
Weight9.9 kg
AbilitiesShed Skin
ClassificationCocoon Pokémon
ColorGreen
RegionKanto
Gender ratio50% male / 50% female
Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 205 total

HP50
Attack20
Defense55
Sp. Attack25
Sp. Defense25
Speed30

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations
  • Route

    Route 25

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 7
    Area
    Road 25
  • Forest

    Viridian Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 4
    Area
    Viridian Forest
BlueGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 13 locations
  • Route

    Route 24

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 8
    Area
    Road 24
  • Route

    Route 25

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 9
    Area
    Road 25
  • Forest

    Viridian Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 4–6
    Area
    Viridian Forest
YellowGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 11 location
  • Forest

    Viridian Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 4–6
    Area
    Viridian Forest
GoldGrass / cave / Headbutt Low +1 · Game Boy Color · Generation 215 locations
  • Route

    Route 2

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 5
    Area
    Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 26

    Methods
    Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 26
  • Route

    Route 27

    Methods
    Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 27
  • Route

    Route 30

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 4–5
    Area
    Road 30
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 31

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 5–6
    Area
    Road 31
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 34

    Methods
    Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 34
  • Route

    Route 35

    Methods
    Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 35
  • Route

    Route 36

    Methods
    Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 36
  • Route

    Route 37

    Methods
    Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 37
  • Route

    Route 38

    Methods
    Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 38
  • Route

    Route 39

    Methods
    Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 39
  • Town

    Azalea Town

    Methods
    Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Azalea Town
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Levels 5–10
    Area
    Ilex Forest
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
  • Water

    Lake of Rage

    Methods
    Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Lake of Rage
  • Area

    National Park

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    National Park
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
CrystalGrass / cave / Headbutt High · Game Boy Color · Generation 23 locations
  • Route

    Route 24

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 12
    Area
    Road 24
    Condition
    In the morning
  • Route

    Route 25

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 12
    Area
    Road 25
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Headbutt High
    Level
    Levels 7–10
    Area
    Ilex Forest
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
FireRedGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 34 locations
  • Route

    Route 24

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 8
    Area
    Road 24
  • Route

    Route 25

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 9
    Area
    Road 25
  • Area

    Pattern Bush

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 9
    Area
    Pattern Bush
  • Forest

    Viridian Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 5
    Area
    Viridian Forest
LeafGreenGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 34 locations
  • Route

    Route 24

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 8
    Area
    Road 24
  • Route

    Route 25

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 9
    Area
    Road 25
  • Area

    Pattern Bush

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 9
    Area
    Pattern Bush
  • Forest

    Viridian Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 4–6
    Area
    Viridian Forest
DiamondGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Forest

    Eterna Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 12
    Area
    Eterna Forest
    Condition
    FireRed in slot 2
PearlGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Forest

    Eterna Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 12
    Area
    Eterna Forest
    Condition
    FireRed in slot 2
PlatinumGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Forest

    Eterna Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 13
    Area
    Eterna Forest
    Condition
    FireRed in slot 2
HeartGoldGrass / cave / Headbutt · Nintendo DS · Generation 47 locations
  • Route

    Route 2

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 5
    Areas
    Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City), Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning, Radio off
  • Route

    Route 30

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 4
    Area
    Road 30
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 31

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 5
    Area
    Road 31
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 47

    Method
    Headbutt
    Level
    Levels 25–28
    Area
    Road 47
    Condition
    Headbutt Tree (Secret)
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Headbutt
    Level
    Levels 3–6
    Area
    Ilex Forest
    Conditions
    During the day, Headbutt Tree (Common), In the morning, Radio off
  • Area

    National Park

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 9–36
    Area
    National Park
    Conditions
    Acquired National Pokédex, Before National Pokédex, During the Bug-Catching Contest, During the day, In the morning, Not during the Bug-Catching Contest, Radio off, Tuesday
  • Forest

    Viridian Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 3–5
    Area
    Viridian Forest
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning, Radio off
SoulSilverGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Area

    National Park

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 9–36
    Area
    National Park
    Conditions
    Acquired National Pokédex, Before National Pokédex, During the Bug-Catching Contest, Tuesday
WhiteGrass / cave / Dark grass · Nintendo DS · Generation 51 location
  • Route

    Route 12

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 48–59
    Area
    Road 12
YGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location
  • Forest

    Santalune Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 4
    Area
    Santalune Forest
SunGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 74 locations
  • Route

    Route 1

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 3–13
    Areas
    South, West
  • Route

    Route 5

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 13–16
    Area
    Route 5
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 18–21
    Area
    South
  • Area

    Melemele Meadow

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 9–12
    Area
    Melemele Meadow
MoonGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 74 locations
  • Route

    Route 1

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 3–13
    Areas
    South, West
  • Route

    Route 5

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 13–16
    Area
    Route 5
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 18–21
    Area
    South
  • Area

    Melemele Meadow

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 9–12
    Area
    Melemele Meadow
Ultra SunGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations
  • Route

    Route 5

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 13–16
    Area
    Route 5
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 19–22
    Areas
    North, South, West
  • Area

    Melemele Meadow

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 9–12
    Area
    Melemele Meadow
Ultra MoonGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations
  • Route

    Route 5

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 13–16
    Area
    Route 5
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 19–22
    Areas
    North, South, West
  • Area

    Melemele Meadow

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 10–12
    Area
    Melemele Meadow

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