Metapod
Metapod 42/75 is a Uncommon Pokémon TCG card from Neo Discovery in the Neo series. View its artwork, printed details and Normal finish.

Card details
- Expansion
- Neo Discovery
- Series
- Neo
- Collector number
- 42/75
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Card release
- 1 June 2001
- Supported finishes
- Normal
Card prices
Ungraded market references; condition and edition affect actual sale prices. Estimates are labeled. TCGplayer data via TCGCSV · source updated Nov 5, 2026.
Printed card text
Stage 1 · 70 HP · Grass · Evolves from Caterpie
Harden
Energy cost: Colorless, Colorless
During 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).
Hatch
Energy cost: Grass, Grass
Flip 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 Colorless energy
Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.
Illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Where to pull this printing
Choose the finish you are missing, then open an eligible virtual pack in Poke Fun Play.
| Finish | Eligible virtual packs |
|---|---|
| Normal | Neo Discovery |
These routes come from this website’s configured pack models, including supplemental collection slots. They describe virtual pulls, not physical booster contents or official pull rates.
Other Metapod printings
Collector numbers, rarity and card text can differ even when the name matches. Compare the artwork and details of these printings.
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