Metapod #33 from Base Expansion Pack - Uncommon - Illustrated by Yuichi Sawayama
Grass

Metapod

#33/128 in Base Expansion Pack, Uncommon, 60 HP, Grass, illustrated by Yuichi Sawayama.

Card number
#33/128
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
60 HP
Type
Grass
Language
Japanese
Release date
December 1, 2001
Illustrator
Yuichi Sawayama
Original name
トランセル
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Collector Notes

Metapod

Metapod appears in the Japanese print of Base Expansion Pack, released on December 1, 2001. Metapod is a uncommon rarity and 60 HP. The Base Expansion Pack set contains 128 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Yuichi Sawayama.

Collector Insights

Metapod is a Pokémon card featuring an attack named Rollout, which costs one Colorless Energy and deals 10 damage. The card has 60 HP and is part of the Base Expansion Pack, released on December 1, 2001. It was designed by artist Yuichi Sawayama and is classified as a Uncommon rarity card. The Pokémon’s supertype is listed as Pokémon, with no additional subtypes specified. The attack description is straightforward, focusing on its basic damaging effect. This card’s design and mechanics align with the foundational set’s thematic approach to early Pokémon evolution. Its simplicity reflects the card’s role in introductory gameplay scenarios.

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