Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks during your opponent's next turn.
Sun & Moon entered circulation in 2017. Sun & Moon is grouped under the Sun & Moon era.
With 173 listed cards, this is a large set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 9 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.
Metapod (#2) is one of the Uncommon prints in this expansion.
In 2017, Sun & Moon introduced this print of Metapod. The printed flavor text states: "Its shell is filled with its soft innards.
It doesn't move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Uncommon.
Printed HP is 80. Energy typing is Grass.
Metapod evolves from Caterpie. Attack line includes "Iron Defense" and "Bug Bite".
Metapod from Sun & Moon is currently trading around $0.29. Compared with last week, pricing is 3.6% higher.
Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($0.22), by 30.6%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.14 to $0.29 (52% spread), a high-volatility profile.
Rarity classification for this copy is Uncommon.
Collectors tracking Metapod often benchmark it against other Metapod cards. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 6 distinct sets.
Observed alternatives run from $0.10 to $0.38 (280% spread). The current card sits +50% versus the sampled alternative average of $0.19.
Notable alternatives include Metapod #2 (Flashfire) at $0.23, Metapod #4 (Evolutions) at $0.18, Metapod #2 (Fusion Strike) at $0.13, and Metapod #2 (Rebel Clash) at $0.38.
Collector-focused market read: Weekly movement is positive (3.6%), and value remains materially above its recent low (107%). Observed 90-day bounds of $0.14 and $0.29 create a 52% band, matching a high-volatility profile.
Versus the 30-day average ($0.22), the card is trading 30.6% higher. Without a consistent graded comp in the current snapshot, live listings are still required for reliable condition-based valuation.
