NATIONAL POKÉDEX #011 · Cocoon Pokemon
Metapod
Metapod is a Bug-type Cocoon Pokemon in Pokemon Gold and Silver. Gold: Wild; locations include Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake Of Rage. Silver: Wild; locations include National Park.
GENERATION II
Base stats
PROFILE
Pokédex data
- Height
- 2'04" (0.7 m)
- Weight
- 22.0 lbs (10.0 kg)
- Catch rate
- 120
- Base EXP
- 72
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- BST
- 205
GENERATION II FORMULA
Stats by level
All DVs 15 · zero Stat Experience
Advanced DV & Stat Exp
Generation II uses four DVs: Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special. HP DV is derived from their low bits; Sp. Atk and Sp. Def share the Special DV and Special Stat Experience. Badge boosts and in-battle stat stages are not included.
ORIGINAL GAME TEXT
Gold and Silver Pokédex entries
Pokémon GoldInside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
Pokémon SilverIt prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
FAMILY
Evolution chain
Caterpie
Butterfree
ACQUISITION
Gold / Silver locations, times, and methods
Wild
- Areas
- 15
- Tables
- 29
- Special
- 0
Wild encounters 29
| Location | Method | Time | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azalea Town | Headbutt · Bad TreeBad tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Azalea Town | Headbutt · Good TreeGood tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Ilex Forest | Grass | Morning, DayMorning 04:00–09:59 · Day 10:00–17:59 | Lv. 5–6 | 30% slot |
| Ilex Forest | Headbutt · Bad TreeBad tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Ilex Forest | Headbutt · Good TreeGood tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Lake Of Rage | Headbutt · Bad TreeBad tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Lake Of Rage | Headbutt · Good TreeGood tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| National Park | Grass | Morning, DayMorning 04:00–09:59 · Day 10:00–17:59 | Lv. 10 | 30% slot |
| National ParkNational Park Bug Contest | Bug Contest GrassRegular grass | Any time | Lv. 9–18 | 10% slot |
| National ParkNational Park Bug Contest | Bug Contest Tall GrassSuper tall grass | Any time | Lv. 9–18 | 10% slot |
| Route 30 | Grass | Morning, DayMorning 04:00–09:59 · Day 10:00–17:59 | Lv. 4–5 | Morning 10% · Day 15% |
| Route 31 | Grass | Morning, DayMorning 04:00–09:59 · Day 10:00–17:59 | Lv. 5–6 | 15% slot |
| Route 34 | Headbutt · Bad TreeBad tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 34 | Headbutt · Good TreeGood tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 35 | Headbutt · Bad TreeBad tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 35 | Headbutt · Good TreeGood tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 36 | Headbutt · Bad TreeBad tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 36 | Headbutt · Good TreeGood tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 37 | Headbutt · Bad TreeBad tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 37 | Headbutt · Good TreeGood tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 38 | Headbutt · Bad TreeBad tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 38 | Headbutt · Good TreeGood tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 39 | Headbutt · Bad TreeBad tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 39 | Headbutt · Good TreeGood tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 2 | Grass | Morning, DayMorning 04:00–09:59 · Day 10:00–17:59 | Lv. 5 | 20% slot |
| Route 26 | Headbutt · Bad TreeBad tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 26 | Headbutt · Good TreeGood tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 27 | Headbutt · Bad TreeBad tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
| Route 27 | Headbutt · Good TreeGood tree score | Any time | Lv. 10 | 15% slot |
Wild
- Areas
- 1
- Tables
- 2
- Special
- 0
Wild encounters 2
| Location | Method | Time | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National ParkNational Park Bug Contest | Bug Contest GrassRegular grass | Any time | Lv. 9–18 | 10% slot |
| National ParkNational Park Bug Contest | Bug Contest Tall GrassSuper tall grass | Any time | Lv. 9–18 | 10% slot |
Every linked location opens the matching version and exact map view.
MOVESET
Level-up moves
Harden
Normal · Defense Up
- Power
- —
- Acc.
- 100%
- PP
- 30
Harden
Normal · Defense Up
- Power
- —
- Acc.
- 100%
- PP
- 30
TM / HM compatibility 0 moves
This Pokémon cannot learn a TM or HM in Gold and Silver.
Egg moves 0 moves
No egg moves are assigned to this species in the Gold/Silver breeding table.