#011Metapod

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Overview

A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

Type	Bug
Form	Normal Form
Health	500 (+50)
Experience	120 (+8)
Speed	200
Rarity	Normal
Region	Kanto
Santiago pays	2 hundred dollars and 50 dollars at level 1, +5 dollars per level

Santiago does not buy owned, egg or test Pokémon. All prices

Type matchups

Weak to

FireRockFlying

Resists

GrassGroundFighting

Evolutions

→ Butterfree at level 30.

Abilities

Shed Skin

Chance to heal the user for 10% of max hp.

All abilities

Also obtainable from

Fishing systems

Where to find it

39 spawn zones on the live map. Show them all on the map

North of Ascorbia, ~550 tilesFossil Cavern Quest, Rock smash, Surf, Fly4478, 4021

North of AzaleaRespawn under the water well. Requires: Rock Smash.2681, 4785

North-east of Azalea2720, 4778

West of Cerulean3784, 2994

West of Cerulean3771, 3009

North of CeruleanUnderground, Dig, Surf3899, 2893

North-east of Cerulean, ~150 tiles3976, 2909

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West of CianwoodAround the island, on the grass. Requires: Surf or Fly.2036, 4745

North-east of Ecruteak2506, 4336

West of Ecruteak2400, 4360

South of Ecruteak2447, 4458

South-west of Goldenrod2593, 4498

West of Goldenrod2523, 4464

North of Hau'oliDACC3670, 1838

North-east of Hau'oli, ~150 tilesDACC, Surf, Cut, Dig3800, 1848

North-west of Lavender3947, 3117

North-west of New Bark2734, 4409

North-west of Olivine2213, 4458

West of Olivine2180, 4480

East of Olivine, ~150 tiles2474, 4514

Around Pallet Town3534, 3472

North of Pallet Town3519, 3438

North-east of Pallet Town3560, 3425

South of Pewter3462, 3126

Around Saffron3803, 3184

South of Saffron3853, 3235

South-west of SootopolisDACC, Fly, Surf5797, 7392

East of Vermilion3920, 3312

North-west of Vermilion3817, 3264

South-east of Vermilion3992, 3392

East of Violet2759, 4587

South-west of Violet2662, 4610

South-east of Violet, ~200 tilesRequires: Rock smash.2866, 4667

Around Viridian3412, 3266

West of Viridian3358, 3309

North-east of Viridian3474, 3221

North-west of Viridian3384, 3214

South-east of Viridian3519, 3387

Zones and requirements as marked on the live map. Coordinates are x, y on its surface view; caves and other floors show the spot above them.

Moves

Slot	Move	Level	Cooldown	Element
M1	Headbutt	20	8s	Normal
M2	Bug Bite	20	8s	Bug
M3	Struggle Bug	20	10s	Bug
M4	String Shot	20	14s	Bug
M5	Harden	22	15s	Normal
M6	Leech Life	20	15s	BugHealing
M7	Tackle	20	10s	Normal

Z-Crystals

Crystal	Z-Move	Element	Compatible through
Buginium Z	Savage Spin-Out	Bug	Type
Normalium Z	Breakneck Blitz	Normal	Move Headbutt

Coming soon: Z-Moves are not available in the game yet. A Pokémon can equip a Z-Crystal from level 110 when the crystal matches its type, a move it learns or a TM it can learn.

Drops

Common

Pot of bug moss

Very rare

Insect plate