Metapod #81/130
Pokemon card from Base Set 2 · released 2000-02-24
Metapod is a Common Grass-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 81/130 of the Base Set 2 set (released 2000-02-24), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$0.69 for the Normal finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.69 | $0.25 | $0.50 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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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 |
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
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All Metapod cards · Base Set 2 price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.