Red
This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Blue
This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Yellow
Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.
Gold
Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it pre pares to evolve. It stays motion less in the shell.
Silver
It prepares for evolution by har dening its shell as much as possi ble to protect its soft body.
Crystal
This is its pre- evolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
Ruby
The shell covering this POKéMON’s body is as hard as an iron slab. METAPOD does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.
Sapphire
The shell covering this POKéMON’s body is as hard as an iron slab. METAPOD does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.
Emerald
Its shell is as hard as an iron slab. A METAPOD does not move very much because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the shell.
Fire Red
Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.
Leaf Green
This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Diamond
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Pearl
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Platinum
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Heart Gold
Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
Soul Silver
It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.
Black
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
White
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Black 2
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
White 2
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
X
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.
Y
This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Omega Ruby
The shell covering this Pokémon’s body is as hard as an iron slab. Metapod does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.
Alpha Sapphire
The shell covering this Pokémon’s body is as hard as an iron slab. Metapod does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.
Sun
Its shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn’t move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.
Moon
Its shell is hard, but it’s still just a bug shell. It’s been known to break, so intense battles with it should be avoided.
Ultra Sun
Its shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.
Ultra Moon
Its hard shell doesn’t crack a bit even if Pikipek pecks at it, but it will tip over, spilling out its insides.
Let's Go Pikachu
Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.
Let's Go Eevee
Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.
Sword
It is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
Shield
Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.