Metapod #54/102
Common · illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Market price
$1.59Normal · TCGplayer market
Price variants & listings
| Variant | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Other Metapod Printings
Top Values in Base
Metapod ranks 61 of 102 priced cards in this set.
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.








