Metapod 4/108 · Evolutions

Metapod is Pokédex #011, generation 1 (Kanto). Metapod is a Stage 1 Grass Pokémon with 70 HP. The card lists level 21. The card says it evolves from Caterpie. In this catalog that name is Caterpie (#010). The card lists Butterfree, Butterfree (#012) under evolves to.

Metapod sits at 4/108 in Evolutions, position 4 of 113. Before it is 3 Caterpie, and after it is 5 Weedle. The set belongs to the XY series. It was released on November 2, 2016. The printed size is 108. This checklist is longer, at 113 cards. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

The attack Stiffen lists no damage number. The cost is Colorless, Colorless. During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 40 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Stun Spore is another attack lists 20 damage. The cost is Grass, Grass. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. Weakness is Fire ×2. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack."

Metapod (#011) has 18 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 18 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2025. The earliest other card is Metapod 54/102 in Base (1999). Both list 70 HP. The rarity there is Common, and here it is Uncommon. 10 other cards of Metapod list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Ken Sugimori. I count 1,112 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Evolutions set binder is where a full Evolutions set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Metapod can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). I still need this card.