Metapod — 70 HP — [G]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Caterpie

Ability: Adaptive Evolution
This Pokémon can evolve during your first turn or the turn you play it.

[C][C] Harden
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
resistance:
retreat: 2

Illus. kawayoo
Generations — 4/83 — Uncommon

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

Metapod — 80 HP — [G]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Caterpie

[C] Iron Defense
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks during your opponent’s next turn.

[C][C][C] Bug Bite: 40

weakness: [R]×2
resistance:
retreat: 3

Illus. Yuka Morii
Sun & Moon — 2/149 — Uncommon

Its shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn’t move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.

Metapod — 80 HP — [G]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Caterpie

[G] Ram: 20

[C][C] Shed Skin
Heal 40 damage from this Pokémon.

weakness: [R]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2

Illus. Suwama Chiaki
Burning Shadows — 2/147 — Uncommon

Its shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn’t move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.

Metapod — 70 HP — [G]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Caterpie

Ability: Adaptive Evolution
This Pokémon can evolve during your first turn or the turn you play it.

[C][C] Harden
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
resistance:
retreat: 2

Illus. kawayoo
Flashfire — 2/106 — Uncommon

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

Metapod — 80 HP — [G]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Caterpie

Ability: Adaptive Evolution
This Pokémon can evolve during your first turn or the turn you play it.

[C][C] Ram: 20

weakness: [R]×2
resistance:
retreat: 3

Illus. Asako Ito
Rebel Clash — D — 002/192 — Uncommon

It is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.

Metapod — 90 HP — [G]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Caterpie

[G][C] Tackle: 30

weakness: [R]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2

Illus. Shibuzoh.
Hidden Fates — 2/68 — Uncommon

Its shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.

Metapod — 70 HP — [G]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Caterpie

Ability: Emerge
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a card that evolves from this Pokémon and put it onto this Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck.

[G][C][C] Bug Bite: 30

weakness: [R]×2
resistance:
retreat: 3

Illus. Shigenori Negishi
Unbroken Bonds — 3/214 — Common

Its shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.

Metapod — 70 HP — [G]
Stage 1 — Evolves from Caterpie

[C][C] Stiffen
During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 40 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

[G][G] Stun Spore: 20
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

weakness: [R]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2

Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolutions — 4/108 — Uncommon

Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.