Metapod, Legendary Collection 54/110, uncommon

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Metapod

Legendary Collection 54/110 • uncommon

Set: Legendary Collection
Number: 54/110
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2002
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $2.44
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$2.44market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$2.14 – $2.44 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon grass-type card is a notable inclusion from the Legendary Collection. As an evolution stage, it represents a classic moment in the series, making it a nostalgic piece for those who appreciate the foundational history of the game.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPStage 1

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyStiffen

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

Cost: grass energy grass energyStun Spore20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

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

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Metapod card from the Legendary Collection was released in 2002 as part of a retrospective set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was designed to celebrate the early history of the game by reprinting popular cards from the Base Set, Jungle, and Fossil expansions. The Metapod card features artwork originally illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, whose distinctive style defined much of the early visual identity of the franchise.

The Legendary Collection is notable for its introduction of the 'reverse foil' pattern, where the entire card face—excluding the artwork—is covered in a unique, glittering holographic foil. This treatment was intended to make these reprinted classics feel like premium collector's items. The set served as a bridge between the initial generation of cards and the newer mechanics introduced in the e-Reader era, and it remains a point of interest for collectors focusing on the evolution of card design and printing techniques.

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