Competitive Information for Metapod [Sword/Shield]
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Bug
Abilities:
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
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.
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
Discover the strength of Metapod, an incredible 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!
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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