Metapod #4/83

Generations · XY · Uncommon · 2016

Market price: $1.10 (TCGplayer, raw)

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

A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

Illustrated by kawayoo

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Abilities

Adaptive Evolution (Ability)
This Pokémon can evolve during your first turn or the turn you play it.

Attacks

Harden (Colorless, Colorless)
During your opponent's next turn, if this Pokémon would be damaged by an attack, prevent that attack's damage done to this Pokémon if that damage is 60 or less.

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