Competitive Information for Metapod [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Metapod, a top-notch Pokémon with 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. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Metapod's strategies.
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
Ready for single battles? Metapod is a dazzling Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using lethal 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 Silver Powder equipped to it, Metapod's bug-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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: Throat Spray / 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 stands out as a stunning Special Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with formidable special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snore) and enhances Metapod's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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 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
Metapod proves to be a high-quality Physical Wall for single battles. It is designed to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Metapod is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was equipped. 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield 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 proves to be a renowned Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using formidable physical 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. With a Silver Powder equipped to it, Metapod's bug-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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: Throat Spray / 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
Dominating double battles, Metapod is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snore) and boosts Metapod's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Metapod
Moves that boost Metapod's stats
- Harden
- Iron Defense
Common Effort Values for Metapod in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Metapod's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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