Metapod #81/130

Base Set 2 · Base · Common · 2000

Market price: $0.87 (TCGplayer, raw)

Pokémon · Stage 1 · Type: Grass · 70 HP · Evolves from Caterpie

It is vulnerable to attack because its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

Illustrated by Ken Sugimori

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Attacks

Stiffen (Colorless, Colorless)
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Metapod during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)

Stun Spore — 20 (Grass, Grass)
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

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