Wow, Metapod. At least it's slightly better than Caterpie. I like how Hitler got all armored up too, what with the cocoon and all. It was cool; you were able to turn a worthless pokemon into something rad.
Now we're done with Butterfree's less appealing forms, woo! By tomorrow, Hitler will have morphed into a beautiful Butterfly.
I love the intro it's really cool. Hitler's impersonation of metapod wasn't that good, just being green. Hopefully tomorrow's is better, I really want to see how he will impersonate butterfree.
these are better than your travelling around the world in 80 days xD halarious are you actually gonna be doing one of these per day? for each pokemon? if so jesus... thats a commitment! Zieg Hail!
Now that's three times in a row. Luckily you told me that tomorrow's episode won't use the Pokemon theme, which is great. Anyway, the flash itself, yay for Caterpie evolving into Metapod. Now it needs to evolve into Butterfree. Also, the Metapod Hitler is good, but not one of the best yet. Oh well, Butterfree Hitler should be something interesting. Great flash, Afro_Stud! :)
Metapod (Japanese: Trancell) is a Bug-type Pokémon.
Caterpie evolves into it at level 7, and it evolves into Butterfree at level 10.
Biology
Physiology
While Metapod is classified as a cocoon Pokémon, it bears more resemblance to a chrysalis. Its soft body is protected by a hard outer shell while it undergoes metamorphosis. While this shell is said to be as hard as steel, a large sudden impact could cause its vulnerable body to pop out, leaving it completely exposed. It shares many physiological and behavioral characteristics with Kakuna, suggesting that they may have a distant relationship.
Special abilities
Metapod posses a very limited range of movement. However, by hardening their outer shell, they can protect themselves from most kinds of enemies.
Behavior
In order to conserve as much energy as possible, Metapod generally remain motionless. They can be very difficult to spot in the wild, because their green coloration helps them blend in with the tree-top canopies. If it is discovered by an enemy it is unable to do anything other than harden its outer shell. While this is enough to deter most predators it does not offer complete protection, as the Metapod's insides still remain soft and vulnerable. Its second line of defense is to drop of the trees using String Shot. Because of its vulnerability, Metapod evolve rapidly into their final evolutionary stage.
Habitat
Metapod can often be found in wooded areas, such as Viridian Forest. They dangle themselves from leafy canopies using String Shot.
Diet
Metapod does not eat. It relies on the energy it stored as a Caterpie.
In the anime
Ash Ketchum had a Metapod that he caught as a Caterpie and evolved in Ash Catches a Pokémon. It eventually evolved into Butterfree in Challenge of the Samurai.
In Gettin' The Bugs Out, Bugsy used a Metapod against Ash for the Gym Battle. Unlike most Metapods, this one was actually able to fight back!
In Caterpie's Big Dilemma, Zander's Caterpie became giant-sized after eating some enhanced Rare Candies. Zander's Caterpie knocked down part of a radio tower in order to make a place for it to evolve into Metapod.
In the manga
Pokémon Special
Metapod's first appearance is a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory. Also, Yellow's Caterpie was a Metapod briefly before evolving again into Butterfree. Bugsy also uses two Metapod on his team.
In the TCG
Four Metapod cards have been released.
Base Set: Metapod
Neo Discovery: Metapod
Expedition Base Set: Metapod
EX FireRed and LeafGreen: Metapod
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Metapod is Caterpie's friend.
Trivia
Origin
Its design appears to be based upon a generic butterfly chrysalis, most likely a Cabbage White or Swallowtail chrysalis.
Name origin
Metapod's name is a combination of metamorphosis and pod, referring to its chrysalis state. Its Japanese name appears to be a combination of transform and cell.
In other languages
German: Safcon
French: Chrysacier - Chrysalis as in the English and acier, meaning steel.
Brazilian: Metapóide
Korean: Dandegi
Chinese (Taiwan): Tîe Jîa Yông - "Iron armor cocoon".
Chinese (Hong Kong): Tîe Jîa Zhu - "Iron armor insect".