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Metapod

8 stories · 19 cards · 1999–2025

$0.17 – $9.54 across 19 priced cards

  1. “It is vulnerable to attack because its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.”

    First printed on Base Set #54 · 1999 · Illus. Ken Sugimori · on 3 cards

  2. “Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.”

    First printed on Neo Discovery #42 · 2001 · Illus. Sumiyoshi Kizuki

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

    First printed on Great Encounters #47 · 2008 · Illus. Ken Sugimori · on 3 cards

  4. “It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.”

    First printed on HeartGold SoulSilver #46 · 2010 · Illus. Tomokazu Komiya

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

    First printed on Evolutions #4 · 2016 · Illus. Ken Sugimori · on 4 cards

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

    First printed on Sun & Moon #2 · 2017 · Illus. Yuka Morii · on 2 cards

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

    First printed on Unbroken Bonds #3 · 2019 · Illus. Shigenori Negishi · on 2 cards

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

    First printed on Rebel Clash #2 · 2020 · Illus. Asako Ito

Every Metapod card (19)

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