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How to pronounce
EN
Despite its strong shell, its vulnerable body cannot endure strong attacks.
JA
硬い殻で守られているものの、中身が弱いため、強力な攻撃を受けると耐えきれない。
ZH
虽然外壳坚硬，但内部身体柔软，无法承受强烈的攻击。
NO. 0011
Metapod
en
/mɛtʌpɑd/
トランセル
jp
/toɾaɴseɾɯ/
(toranseru)
铁甲蛹
zh
/tiě jiǎ yǒng/
Description
Metapod debuted in Generation 1 as a Bug Pokemon. Official profiles describe it as a bug type pokemon introduced in generation 1.
Name Origin
The name Metapod appears to combine metamorphosis (a transformation) and pod (a cocoon).