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Metapod #54/102

Common · illustrated by Ken Sugimori

CommonPokémon · Stage 1Grass type

Market price

$1.59Normal · TCGplayer market

Price variants & listings
VariantMarketLowMidHigh
Normal$1.59$0.24$0.79$1,000.00
Unlimited$4.74$1.79$4.36$96.40
1st Edition$26.60$16.99$24.14$999.72

USD source. Compare the same printing and condition.

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Other Metapod Printings

Top Values in Base

Metapod ranks 61 of 102 priced cards in this set.

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  4. 4Mewtwo#10 · Rare Holo$91.92
  5. 5Alakazam#1 · Rare Holo$69.34
  6. 6Raichu#14 · Rare Holo$65.59

About This Card

Metapod is a Common Pokémon card from Base (Base series, released January 9, 1999), collector number 54/102, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is a Stage 1 Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP that evolves from Caterpie.

It currently trades at $1.59 on TCGplayer (Normal market price; recent listings range from $0.24 to $1,000). That makes it the 61st most valuable card in Base out of 102 priced cards, and the 4th 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
Series
Base
Set released
January 9, 1999
Number
54/102
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
base1-54

Frequently Asked

How much is Metapod #54 from Base worth?

Metapod #54 (Base, Common) has an available market-price snapshot of $1.59 for the TCGplayer Normal variant, with listings between $0.24 and $1,000. 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 #54?

Metapod #54/102 from Base is a Common card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Which set is Metapod #54 from?

It belongs to Base (BS), a Base series expansion released on January 9, 1999 with 102 cards.