Metapod (First Edition)

Neo Discovery · #42

HP 70UncommonGrass

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Overview

Legality, special rules, and flavor text

Format legality

StandardNot Legal
UnlimitedLegal
ExpandedNot Legal
Gym Leader ChallengeNot Legal

Flavor text

Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.

Card details

Printing, type line, and catalog data

Identity & printing

Card ID: neo2-42--firstEdition
Name: Metapod (First Edition)
Number: 42
Printed number: 42/75
Rarity: Uncommon
Rarity code: ♦
Variant: First Edition

Type line & stats

Supertype: Pokémon
Subtypes: Stage 1
Types: Grass
HP: 70
Evolves from: Caterpie

Set, artist & references

Retreat cost: 2
Artist: Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Language: English
Set name: Neo Discovery
Game name: Pokémon

Battle

Abilities, attacks, weakness & resistance

Attacks

HardenCost: 2
During your opponent's next turn, whenever 20 or less damage is done to Metapod (after applying Weakness and Resistance), prevent that damage. (Any other effects of attacks still happen).
HatchCost: 2
Flip a coin. If heads, remove all damage counters from Metapod. Then, search your deck for a card that evolves from Metapod and attach that card to Metapod. This counts as evolving Metapod. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Weaknesses

Fire ×2

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