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Metapod
Fusion Strike 002/264 • uncommon
- Set
- Fusion Strike
- Number
- 002/264
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2021
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $0.16
- Artist
- Saya Tsuruta
What it does
This Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack.
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Where it came from
Metapod, card number 002/264, was released as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion titled Fusion Strike, which launched internationally in November 2021. As an Uncommon Grass-type Pokémon card, it serves as a staple stage-one evolution within the set, maintaining the classic design lineage established since the game's inception. The set itself was designed to introduce the Fusion Strike style, a mechanic intended to provide synergy between specific cards, reflecting the evolving competitive landscape of the game at that time.
The illustration for this particular Metapod was crafted by artist Shiburingaru. The design leans into the creature’s sedentary nature, depicting Metapod within its natural habitat. Much of the visual direction for these cards is handled by The Pokémon Company’s art team to ensure consistency with the established aesthetic of the Generation VIII era. Upon release, the card was widely received by players and collectors as a functional, accessible piece of the Fusion Strike set, appreciated for its clean, modern art style.
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