Metapod #42/75
Pokemon card from Neo Discovery · released 2001-06-01
Metapod is a Uncommon Grass-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 42/75 of the Neo Discovery set (released 2001-06-01), illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$4.06 for the 1st Edition finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | $4.06 | $3.32 | $15.50 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Unlimited | $1.23 | $0.35 | $0.94 | 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 | Neo Discovery |
| Number | 42/75 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Caterpie |
| Artist | Sumiyoshi Kizuki |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | 1st Edition · Unlimited |
Attacks & abilities
HardenDuring your opponent's next turn, whenever 20 or less damage is done to Metapod (after applying Weakness and Resistance), prevent that damage. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
HatchFlip a coin. If heads, remove all damage counters from Metapod. Then, search your deck for a card that evolves from Metapod and attach that card to Metapod. This counts as evolving Metapod. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Metapod printings
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All Metapod cards · Neo Discovery 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.