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Metapod
Base Set 2 81/130 • common
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Number
- 81/130
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $0.87
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Metapod during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
It is vulnerable to attack because its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Metapod card from the Base Set 2 expansion was released in 2000 as part of a strategic re-release by Wizards of the Coast. Following the massive global success of the initial Pokémon Trading Card Game, Base Set 2 was designed to keep key cards from the original Base Set and Jungle expansion in circulation for new players. It functioned as a bridge between the early iterations of the game and the introduction of later generations.
The artwork features Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. In keeping with his classic style, the illustration focuses on a clean, descriptive depiction of the Pokémon, emphasizing its distinctive segmented chrysalis form. The design was intended to be functional for gameplay, prioritizing clear identification of the creature while maintaining the aesthetic consistency that defined the early era of the card game.
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About Metapod
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