Metapod — Roles and where to hunt
Metapod is a berries specialist with Ingredient Magnet S. Lum is a favorite berry at Amber Canyon. Here's how Metapod fits into teams and where to find them.
Roles Metapod can fill
Amber Canyon berry specialist
Lum is a favorite berry at Amber Canyon. Metapod finds Lum on every berry help for consistent 2× strength when Snorlax favors it. See berry specialists for Amber Canyon.
Where to hunt
Metapod can be found at: Greengrass Isle, Old Gold Power Plant, Greengrass Isle (Expert), Amber Canyon
Similar Pokémon
Others that fill similar roles: Blastoise | Bulbasaur | Butterfree | Caterpie | Abomasnow
Best possible at each breakpoint
Below: the theoretical best build at each level (optimal subskill combo + best nature). Baseline = neutral nature, no subskills.
| Level | Baseline | Best total | Best subskills | Best nature | vs baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,307 | 2,563 | — | Lonely | +11.1% |
| 10 | 2,916 | 4,396 | Berry Finding S | Lonely | +50.8% |
| 25 | 3,984 | 7,258 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed M | Adamant | +82.2% |
| 50 | 6,937 | 13,820 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M | Adamant | +99.2% |
| 100 | 11,467 | 24,336 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M, Helping Bonus, Skill Trigger S | Adamant | +112.2% |
Top subskills
How much each subskill improves production at level 50 (berry + ingredient output):
| Modifier | Type | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Finding S | Subskill | +39.6% |
| Helping Speed M | Subskill | +16.3% |
| Helping Speed S | Subskill | +7.5% |
| Helping Bonus | Subskill | +5.3% |
| Ingredient Finder S | Subskill | 0.0% |
| Ingredient Finder M | Subskill | 0.0% |
Try the tools
Use NewRolly's Unlimited Biscuits to grade a Metapod you caught. Run our production simulator or production calculator to see how subskills and nature change output.
Related: Amber Canyon berry specialists | Main skills | Best subskill combos