Metapod

トランセル · Chrysacier

The shell covering this POKéMON’s body is as hard as an iron slab. METAPOD does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.

Type: bug
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Cocoon Pokémon
Japanese: トランセル
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 9.9 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Green
Shape: Squiggle

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Metapod.

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Caterpie

Stage 1

Base form

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Metapod

Stage 2

From Caterpie

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Butterfree

Stage 3

From Metapod

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 050

/255
Attack 020

/255
Defense 055

/255
Sp. Atk 025

/255
Sp. Def 025

/255
Speed 030

/255

§ III

Best Metapod cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 19 cards.

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§ IV

Metapod through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

5 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 K

kawayoo

kawayoo has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2009 through 2025, spanning Sun & Moon, XY, and Sword & Shield. The work leans into vibrant, contrasting color and action-forward framing, balancing playful energy with clear, character-focused staging.

2 cards
XY era
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03 AI

Asako Ito

Asako Ito has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans whimsical and playful, with textured, crochet-like surfaces, simple balanced staging, and vibrant-to-pastel palettes that keep the mood light.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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04 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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05 O

OKUBO

OKUBO has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2022, with artwork appearing through 2025. Recent credits cluster in Scarlet & Violet-era releases including Paradox Rift, Twilight Masquerade, and Temporal Forces, marked by cartoonish, lighthearted presentation.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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