Metapod Team Builder

Metapod at a glance

Metapod brings a Bug typing and a 205 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Flying hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Metapod

• Direct version records exist for Metapod, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
• 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Metapod

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Metapod's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Skeledirgeresists fire - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureQuaquavalresists fire - resists rock - adds water pressurePawmoresists rock - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressurePawmotresists rock - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressureNacliresists fire - resists flying - adds rock pressureNaclstackresists fire - resists flying - adds rock pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Metapod

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, flying, and rock.