During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 40 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Collector-focused market read: Week-over-week movement is negative (5.3%); this leaves value 22% under the 90-day peak. With a 67% 90-day spread ($0.11-$0.23), this card currently tracks as high-volatility.
Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($0.18). Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +50933% premium over raw value.
PSA 9 is currently around $23.58, while PSA 10 is $91.86.
Latest market snapshots place Metapod in Evolutions at roughly $0.18. Its 7-day trend is negative at 5.3%.
Current value trails the 30-day mean ($0.18) by 2.4%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.11 to $0.23 (67% spread), a high-volatility profile.
This version is categorized as Uncommon.
Metapod appears in Evolutions, released in 2016. Card flavor text reads: "Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender.
It can't withstand a harsh attack." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Uncommon.
Printed HP is 70. Energy typing is Grass.
This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. This card evolves from Caterpie.
Release year for Evolutions is 2016. Evolutions is grouped under the XY era.
The checklist contains 113 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 10 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.
In the Evolutions checklist, Metapod occupies position #4 as a Uncommon card.
Collectors tracking Metapod often benchmark it against other Metapod cards. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.10-$0.38, a 280% band. Against the sample mean of $0.19, this card is -7%.
Notable alternatives include Metapod #2 (Flashfire) at $0.23, Metapod #2 (Fusion Strike) at $0.13, Metapod #2 (Rebel Clash) at $0.38, and Metapod #2 (Journey Together) at $0.10.
