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Metapod

Metapod

Type
POKEMON
HP
90
Energy Type
G
Stage
STAGE1
Retreat Cost
CCC
Weakness
R×2
Regulation Mark
I
Rarity
COMMON
Illustrator
OKUBO
Set
Scarlet & Violet—Journey Together (JTG)
Number
2/159

Attacks

GHarden

During your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks if that damage is 60 or less.

Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.

Rulings (3)

After Roggenrola uses its "Harden" attack, is the prevented damage amount calculated before or after Weakness/Resistance?

Weakness & Resistance are factored in before determining whether Harden blocks it or not. So if a Grass Pokemon's attack does 30 damage to Roggenrola and then +30 more is added for Roggenrola's Weakness, Harden would not prevent the damage. However, if the Grass Pokemon's attack does 20 damage to Roggenrola and then +20 more is added for Roggenrola's Weakness, Harden would prevent the damage.

Harden
Source: Black Bolt/White Flare FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2025-07-17)Jul 17, 2025Compendium →

If I use Roggenrola's "Harden" attack and my opponent switches it to my bench, can I prevent any bench damage of 40 or less done to Roggenrola from my opponent's attacks?

No, once Roggenrola leaves the Active Spot the effect of Harden goes away.

Harden
Source: Black Bolt/White Flare FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2025-07-17)Jul 17, 2025Compendium →

If I use Seedot's "Harden" attack which prevents any attack damage that is 40 or less during the opponent's next turn, does that come before or after calculating for Weakness/Resistance?

Weakness & Resistance are factored in before determining whether Harden blocks it or not. So if a fire Pokemon's attack does 30 damage to Seedot and then +30 more is added for Seedot's Weakness, Harden would not prevent the damage. However, if the fire Pokemon's attack does 20 damage to Seedot and then +20 more is added for Seedot's Weakness, Harden would prevent the damage.

Harden
Source: Celestial Storm FAQ (2018-07-20), TPCi Rules Team (2018-08-02)Aug 2, 2018Compendium →