#11
Metapod
Bug
Its only charged attack is Struggle, so there's no attacking moveset to rank.
Best moveset
Metapod learns Bug Bite and Tackle as fast attacks, and its only charged attack is Struggle, the 35 power Normal move a Pokémon throws when it has nothing else.
Butterfree is the attacker in this family, with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz at 9.3 damage per second.
Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.
| Fast attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | 5 | 0.5s | +6 |
| Tackle | Normal | 5 | 0.5s | +5 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struggle | Normal | 35 | 2.0s | +0 |
Counters: what beats Metapod
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Blacephalon | FireGhost | IncinerateMind BlownLegacy | 76.6 |
 Reshiram | DragonFire | Fire FangFusion FlareLegacy | 63.6 |
 Salamence | Dragon | Fire Fang | 58.6 |
 Chandelure | GhostFire | Fire SpinOverheat | 58.2 |
 Moltres | Fire | Fire Spin | 57.7 |
Ranked by damage per second against Metapod's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family. Twelve deep, with what Metapod is weak to.
Type matchups
Weak toRockFire
ResistsFightingGroundGrass
Shiny
Yes. Shiny Metapod has been released. Players have found it from: wild, raid, research, evolution, photobomb.
Evolution family
Numbers
| Max CP | 509 at level 50, 450 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 257 CP at level 20, or 321 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 225 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 45 attack · 80 defense · 137 stamina |
What it costs
| Candy to evolve | 50 Candy |
|---|---|
| Second charged move | 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy |
| Buddy distance | 1 km per Candy |
| Purify a Shadow one | 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy |
| Size | 0.7 m and 9.9 kg |