Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Metapod [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Bug-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Metapod? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Metapod, a dazzling Pokémon boasting Bug attributes. Metapod is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Metapod performs in battles.
Species: Metapod Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder Ability: Shed Skin Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 68 Hp / 252 Atk / 188 SpD Moveset: - Bug Bite - Tackle - Harden - Iron Defense
Physical Sweeper Metapod (Shed Skin)
Metapod is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Metapod's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Metapod has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Metapod steals and eats the target's berry). ♦ Tackle is a physical 35-base power Normal-type move that deals damage. ♦ Harden is a status move (raises your Metapod's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Metapod's defense by 2 stages).
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Species: Metapod Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf Ability: Shed Skin Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 68 Hp / 252 SpA / 188 SpD Moveset: - Snore - Harden - Iron Defense - String Shot
Special Sweeper Metapod (Shed Skin)
Metapod is a decent Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Metapod's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Metapod has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Metapod must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ♦ Harden is a status move (raises your Metapod's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Metapod's defense by 2 stages). ♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Metapod? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Metapod Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder Ability: Shed Skin Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 68 Hp / 252 Atk / 188 SpD Moveset: - Bug Bite - Tackle - Harden - Iron Defense
Doubles Physical Sweeper Metapod (Shed Skin)
Metapod is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Metapod's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Metapod has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Metapod steals and eats the target's berry). ♦ Tackle is a physical 35-base power Normal-type move that deals damage. ♦ Harden is a status move (raises your Metapod's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Metapod's defense by 2 stages).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Metapod Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf Ability: Shed Skin Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 68 Hp / 252 SpA / 188 SpD Moveset: - Snore - Harden - Iron Defense - String Shot
Doubles Special Sweeper Metapod (Shed Skin)
Metapod is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Metapod's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Metapod has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Metapod must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ♦ Harden is a status move (raises your Metapod's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Metapod's defense by 2 stages). ♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Metapod can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Metapod.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Metapod can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Metapod
Moves that boost Metapod's stats
Harden
Iron Defense
Common Effort Values for Metapod in Diamond and Pearl
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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