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Metapod
#3/102 in Expansion Pack, Common, 70 HP, Grass, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #3/102
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 70 HP
- Type
- Grass
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- October 20, 1996
- 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, released on October 20, 1996. Metapod is a common rarity and 70 HP. The Expansion Pack set contains 102 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
Metapod is a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP, featuring two distinct attacks. Its first attack, Stiffen, requires two Colorless Energy and allows the player to flip a coin; if heads, it prevents all damage done to Metapod during the opponent's next turn, while any other attack effects still occur. The second attack, Stun Spore, costs two Grass Energy and deals 20 damage, with a 50% chance to paralyze the defending Pokémon. The card is part of the Expansion Pack set, released on October 20, 1996, and is classified as a Common rarity. Designed by artist Ken Sugimori, it carries a theme color of #a0b35a, reflecting its Grass-type identity. The card’s mechanics emphasize defensive and status-based interactions, offering strategic flexibility in gameplay. Its design aligns with the broader Pokémon TCG’s focus on balanced, thematic gameplay mechanics.
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