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Metapod
Sun & Moon 2/149 • uncommon
- Set
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- 2/149
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $0.37
- Artist
- Yuka Morii
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks during your opponent's next turn.
Its shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn't move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Metapod card (2/149) was released in 2017 as part of the Sun & Moon base set, which marked the transition into the seventh generation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Following the successful introduction of GX mechanics, this set aimed to revitalize the game's aesthetic and core mechanics for the Alola region. The card features artwork by Midori Harada, a long-time illustrator for the franchise known for a clean, vibrant style that emphasizes the distinct, rounded silhouette of the Pokémon.
Designed primarily as a utility card for deck builders, this Metapod card serves as a bridge for evolving Caterpie into Butterfree. Within the broader context of the Sun & Moon era, it reflects the game's focus on accessibility for newer players while maintaining the classic evolutionary chains that have defined the trading card game since its inception. It was received as a standard, reliable uncommon card, valued by players for its role in evolving stage-one grass types rather than for its individual combat prowess.
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