Metapod, Burning Shadows 2/147, uncommon

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Metapod

Burning Shadows 2/147 • uncommon

Set: Burning Shadows
Number: 2/147
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2017
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $0.21
Artist: Suwama Chiaki

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What it's worth

$0.21market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.17 – $0.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a grass-type card from the Burning Shadows set, this Metapod serves as a classic evolutionary stage in any collection. Its status as an uncommon find makes it a steady, reliable piece for those who appreciate the foundational development of their creatures during play.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPStage 1

Cost: grass energyRam20

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyShed Skin

Heal 40 damage from this Pokémon.

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Its shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn't move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Metapod, card number 2/147, was released in the Burning Shadows expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in August 2017. As part of the Sun & Moon series, this set was designed to introduce new mechanics and powerful GX cards to the meta-game. The card features artwork by Midori Harada, a prolific illustrator for the franchise who has contributed to hundreds of cards since the early 2000s, known for her vibrant, often textured approach to Pokémon character design.

The card depicts Metapod in its characteristic defensive posture, emphasizing its role as a cocoon stage evolution. Within the competitive game environment of 2017, this uncommon card served primarily as a bridge for players evolving their Caterpie, featuring a simple ability focused on the 'Stiffening' move. While not a centerpiece of professional tournament decks, it remains a nostalgic inclusion for collectors focused on the Generation I evolutionary lines that continue to populate modern sets.

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