Competitive Information for Metapod [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Metapod, a spectacular 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. Want to master Metapod's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 68 Hp / 252 Atk / 188 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Harden
- Iron Defense
Ready for single battles? Metapod is a top-notch Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with formidable 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. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Metapod has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Tackle is a physical 40-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: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 68 Hp / 252 SpA / 188 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Electroweb
- Snore
- Harden
- Iron Defense
In single battles, Metapod is known as a high-quality Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using potent special 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. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Metapod has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Snore is a special 50-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).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Iron Defense
- String Shot
- Tackle / Electroweb
In single battles, Metapod is known as a distinguished Physical Wall. This build is crafted to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Metapod is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite changes that. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Shed Skin, Metapod has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. So they say Metapod is weak as water. Time for revenge. If you can set up an iron defense, you can tank stone edges from Garchomp. WOW!!! Just...Don't get crit.
◆ 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 2 stages).
◆ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
◆ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 68 Hp / 252 Atk / 188 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Harden
- Iron Defense
In double battles, Metapod is known as popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. 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. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Metapod has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Tackle is a physical 40-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: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 68 Hp / 252 SpA / 188 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Electroweb
- Snore
- Harden
- Iron Defense
Metapod shows a prestigious Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using intense special 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. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Metapod has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Snore is a special 50-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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Metapod can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Metapod can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Metapod
Moves that boost Metapod's stats
- Harden
- Iron Defense
Common Effort Values for Metapod in Sun and Moon
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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