Pokémon · XY
Metapod
Evolutions · #4 · Uncommon · 2016
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$0.28
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 4 / 113
- Release year
- 2016
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Caterpie
- Evolves to
- Butterfree
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex #
- 11
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Metapod plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Its main attack (Stun Spore) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Caterpie; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Metapod
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 3.21 copies on average · 19 decks
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Caterpie
in 100% of decks · 22 seen
Butterfree
in 100% of decks · 22 seen
Neutralization Zone
in 45% of decks · 10 seen
Celebi
in 64% of decks · 14 seen
Forest of Vitality
in 100% of decks · 22 seen
Energy Retrieval
in 50% of decks · 11 seen
Sacred Ash
in 82% of decks · 18 seen
Bug Catching Set
in 86% of decks · 19 seen
More by Ken Sugimori
This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Building around Metapod?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack."
CCStiffen
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 40 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
GGStun Spore — 20
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Metapod or Evolutions.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Metapod was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.25 | $19.98 | $0.28 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.12 | $0.45 | $19.32 | $0.43 | $0.46 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.02 |
| 7-day average | €0.07 |
| 30-day average | €0.10 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.12 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.10 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €2.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.78 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.51 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.09 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.60 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.65 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Metapod is real?
Metapod is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Metapod worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Metapod is $0.28; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Metapod from?
Metapod is from the Pokémon set "Evolutions" in the XY series, released in 2016.
What rarity is Metapod?
Metapod is a Uncommon card in the Evolutions set.
Other Metapod printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
