Metapod 39/112
Pokemon card from FireRed & LeafGreen · released Sep 1, 2004
Metapod is an Uncommon Grass-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 39/112 in FireRed & LeafGreen (released Sep 1, 2004), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$28.00 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$30.33 to ~$28.00, down 7.7%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$1.78 | ~$1.00 | ~$2.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$28.00 | ~$34.98 | ~$146.01 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil 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 FireRed & LeafGreen products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
Card details
| Set | FireRed & LeafGreen |
| Number | 39/112 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Caterpie |
| Artist | Atsuko Nishida |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number39/112Card 39 of the 112 in the main FireRed & LeafGreen list.
- Set symbol
The small FireRed & LeafGreen 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.
- RarityUncommon: a black diamond.
- Illustrator“Illus. Atsuko Nishida” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Poke-BODY: Energy ProtectionAny damage done to Metapod by attacks is reduced by 10 for each Energy card attached to Metapod. You can't reduce more than 30 damage in this way.
Sharpen20
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Metapod printings
More FireRed & LeafGreen cards
All Metapod cards · FireRed & LeafGreen price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.