Metapod · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Metapod card
Metapod is card 11 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, a Common. It is a Stage 1 Grass-type with 90 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Caterpie, which places Metapod deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Tika Matsuno.
The Pokédex entry printed on Metapod reads: "Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack."
About Metapod in the Pokémon world
Caterpie evolved into a hardened green chrysalis. Famous in the anime for the Ash vs Ash episode where Metapods battled by hardening. Cheap entry-level vintage card. Used by new collectors to learn the difference between Unlimited and Shadowless prints.
What is Metapod worth?
Metapod is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Metapod before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Metapod is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Metapod
Raw copies of Metapod are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Metapod is the practical move.
