Pokémon GO PvP guide
Metapod Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Metapod is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It currently has no ranked position in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach.
Type
Bug
Max CP
509
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.Is Metapod Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
There is currently no ranking data for Metapod in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach, so its PvP role cannot be assessed from live data right now.
Metapod can evolve into Butterfree, which is a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1138.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Metapod in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Metapod Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Metapod's Bug typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
Metapod Stats in Pokémon GO
Metapod Evolution
A Shadow form of Metapod also exists in Pokémon GO.
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More PoGoCoach tools
Metapod Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is Metapod weak to in Pokémon GO?
Metapod is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).