The 2019 Pokémon Unbroken Bonds Metapod (Card #3) is an Uncommon Stage 1 Grass-type trading card featuring the Emerge ability and the Bug Bite attack.
Metapod
2019 • Pokémon • Unbroken Bonds
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Metapod, identified as Pokédex Number 11, is a foundational Grass-type Pokémon featured in the 2019 Unbroken Bonds expansion. As a Stage 1 evolution from Caterpie, this Uncommon card occupies a strategic position in the Pokémon Trading Card Game ecosystem. Mechanically, Metapod offers utility through its Emerge ability. Once during your turn, before you attack, you may flip a coin; if the result is heads, you can search your deck for a card that evolves from Metapod and place it onto your Bench. This ability supports deck consistency by helping players locate their next evolutionary stage. For offensive options, the Bug Bite attack costs three Grass and one Colorless energy to deal 30 damage. With a retreat cost of three Colorless energy, Metapod requires strategic positioning to avoid being forced out of play prematurely. Designed by Shigenori Negishi, this card carries the UNB set code, anchoring it firmly within the Unbroken Bonds series. Collectors often seek out cards from this era to complete base sets or to build thematic decks centered around the Caterpie evolutionary line. The combination of its search capability and straightforward damage output makes it a recognizable piece for fans of the franchise. Whether you are building a collection of rare Pokémon or focusing on specific set completions, this card represents a key component of the Unbroken Bonds print run.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Metapod
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Uncommon
Shigenori Negishi
Card Stock
English
70
Grass
Stage 1
Caterpie
Fire ×2
3
11
Card Text
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Ability: Emerge
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a card that evolves from this Pokémon and put it onto this Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck.
Attack: Bug Bite (30)
Its shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.