Metapod #39/112
Pokemon card from FireRed & LeafGreen · released 2004-09-01
Metapod is a Uncommon Grass-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 39/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen set (released 2004-09-01), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$23.04 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.35 | $0.79 | $1.66 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $23.04 | $299.47 | $299.99 | 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 | 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 |
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 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.