Metapod #4 from Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary - Common - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Grass

Metapod

#4/103 in Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary, Common, Grass, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#4/103
Rarity
Common
Type
Grass
Language
Japanese
Release date
September 16, 2016
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Original name
トランセル
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Collector Notes

Metapod

Metapod appears in the Japanese print of Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary, released on September 16, 2016. Metapod is a common rarity. The Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary set contains 103 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Metapod is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Ken Sugimori, part of the Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary set released on September 16, 2016. It has a Common rarity and is numbered 4 in the set. The card’s HP is 70, and its supertype is Pokémon. Metapod has two attacks: "Stiffen" and "Stun Spore." The "Stiffen" attack costs two Colorless Energy and reduces damage taken by this Pokémon by 40 during the opponent’s next turn. The "Stun Spore" attack requires two Grass Energy and deals 20 damage while also flipping a coin to potentially Paralyze the opponent’s Active Pokémon. The card’s flavor text theme revolves around defensive and disruptive effects, emphasizing its ability to counter opponents’ strategies. These attacks highlight Metapod’s role in both mitigating harm and imposing penalties on the opponent’s turns.

硬い カラに 包まれているが 中身は やわらかいので 強い 攻撃には 耐えられない。

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