Curatorial Commentary
The card shows Metapod, a green cocoon-like Pokémon, positioned in a vertical stance. It has a simple, rounded shape with a slight curve at the bottom and a face that features large eyes. The background consists of a blurred forest with vertical lines resembling tree trunks.
Essay · Base Set 2
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Catalogue plate
№ 81/130
Composition
StyleCartoonishClassicSimple
MoodLightheartedPlayful
CompositionClearMinimal
PaletteEarthyGreenYellow
Game mechanics
HP
70
Stage
Stage 1 · evolves from Caterpie
Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat
Stiffen
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Metapod during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Stun Spore
20
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Authorship
More from Ken Sugimori
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Base Set 2, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Metapod
The Metapod canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
