Metapod #81/130
Common · illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Market price
$0.88Normal · TCGplayer market
Price variants & listings
| Variant | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.88 | $0.20 | $0.60 | $17.42 |
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Other Metapod Printings
Top Values in Base Set 2
Metapod ranks 93 of 130 priced cards in this set.
About This Card
Metapod is a Common Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (Base series, released February 24, 2000), collector number 81/130, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is a Stage 1 Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP that evolves from Caterpie.
It currently trades at $0.88 on TCGplayer (Normal market price; recent listings range from $0.20 to $17.42). That makes it the 93rd most valuable card in Base Set 2 out of 130 priced cards, and the 7th most valuable of 19 priced Metapod printings.
Its attacks are Stiffen (no damage, 2 energy) and Stun Spore (20 damage, 2 energy); it is weak to Fire (×2) and retreats for 2 energy.
Attacks
Stiffen
Colorless · Colorless · No damage
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Metapod during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Stun Spore
Grass · Grass · 20 damage
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
“It is vulnerable to attack because its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.”
Card Details
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Series
- Base
- Set released
- February 24, 2000
- Number
- 81/130
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Pokémon · Stage 1
- Energy type
- Grass
- HP
- 70
- Evolves from
- Caterpie
- Evolves to
- Butterfree
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Legal in
- Unlimited
- National Pokédex
- #11
- Card ID
- base4-81
Frequently Asked
How much is Metapod #81 from Base Set 2 worth?
Metapod #81 (Base Set 2, Common) has an available market-price snapshot of $0.88 for the TCGplayer Normal variant, with listings between $0.20 and $17.42. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.
What rarity is Metapod #81?
Metapod #81/130 from Base Set 2 is a Common card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Which set is Metapod #81 from?
It belongs to Base Set 2 (B2), a Base series expansion released on February 24, 2000 with 130 cards.