Metapod

Metapod

Metapod appears in the English print of Base Set 2, released on February 24, 2000. Metapod is a common rarity and 70 HP. The Base Set 2 set contains 130 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Metapod is a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless energy. It has no resistances but is weak to Fire attacks, which deal double damage. The card includes two attacks: "Stiffen" and "Stun Spore." "Stiffen" requires two Colorless energy and allows the player to flip a coin, preventing all damage to Metapod during the opponent's next turn if heads. "Stun Spore" uses two Grass energy to deal 20 damage and has a 50% chance to paralyze the defending Pokémon. The card’s flavor text highlights its vulnerability due to a soft shell exposing its tender body. It was released in the Base Set 2 series in 2000 and is classified as a Common rarity. Artist Ken Sugimori designed the card, which aligns with the Pokémon's thematic characteristics.

It is vulnerable to attack because its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

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