Metapod 81/130
Pokemon card from Base Set 2 · released Feb 24, 2000
Metapod is a Common Grass-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 81/130 in Base Set 2 (released Feb 24, 2000), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$0.87 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price went from ~$0.89 to ~$0.87, down $0.02.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$0.87 | ~$0.20 | ~$0.60 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Base Set 2 products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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Card details
| Set | Base Set 2 |
| Number | 81/130 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Caterpie |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
What the codes mean
- Card number81/130Card 81 of the 130 in the main Base Set 2 list.
- Set symbol
The small Base Set 2 symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityCommon: a black circle.
- Illustrator“Illus. Ken Sugimori” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
StiffenFlip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Metapod during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Stun Spore20Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Metapod printings
More Base Set 2 cards
All Metapod cards · Base Set 2 price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.