Pokémon · XY
Metapod
Flashfire · #2 · Uncommon · 2014
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Market reference
$0.29
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 2 / 110
- Release year
- 2014
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Caterpie
- Evolves to
- Butterfree
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- kawayoo
- Pokédex #
- 11
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Metapod plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
- 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.
More by kawayoo
This card was illustrated by kawayoo.
Building around Metapod?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution."
Ability: Adaptive Evolution
This Pokémon can evolve during your first turn or the turn you play it.
CCHarden
During your opponent's next turn, if this Pokémon would be damaged by an attack, prevent that attack's damage done to this Pokémon if that damage is 60 or less.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Metapod was legal.
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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 2026/06/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.05 | $0.28 | $19.98 | $0.29 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.44 | $0.97 | $19.98 | $1.37 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/17| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.39 |
| 7-day average | €0.19 |
| 30-day average | €0.21 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.23 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.20 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.71 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.24 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.60 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.20 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.82 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.32 |
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 $0.29; 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 "Flashfire" in the XY series, released in 2014.
What rarity is Metapod?
Metapod is a Uncommon card in the Flashfire set.
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