Competitive Information for Metapod [Diamond/Pearl]
Bug
Abilities:
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
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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!
Discover the strength of Metapod, an astounding Pokémon known for its Bug typing! Metapod is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Metapod below and optimize your gameplay!
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
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.
♦ 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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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
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.
♦ 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!
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
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.
♦ 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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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
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.
♦ 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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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.
Damage Modifiers:
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
Usage Data
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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