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Base · 54/102

Metapod

GrassStage 1CommonNon-Holo1st EditionBorder / Frame Error

This page documents Metapod 54/102 from Base. Use the printing fields and distinguishing details below to compare the physical card with this exact record.

Set

Base

Card Number

54/102

Release Year

1999

Pokémon Info

No.

#0011

Species

Cocoon Pokemon

HT

2' 04"

WT

21.8 lbs

Card identification

How to identify this printing

Compare these characteristics with the physical card to confirm the exact edition, finish, variant, or error printing.

Border / Frame Error

Set

Base

Card number

54/102

Rarity

Common

Finish

Non-Holo

Print edition

1st Edition

Variant type

Error

Variant attribute

Error / Variant

Stamp

1st Edition

Distribution

Standard Set Distribution

Error or variant label

Border / Frame Error

Distinguishing details

Error: Dark Gold Border on 1st Edition common cards

Collector interpretation

What this Metapod 54/102 record represents

This record identifies Metapod 54/102 from Base. Its recorded collectible characteristics are rarity: Common, finish: Non-Holo, edition: 1st Edition, stamp: 1st Edition, variant: 1st Edition, product source: Base, and distribution: Standard Set Distribution.

CardInfo.Net currently tracks 16 other records with the same set, card name, and collector number. The tracked comparison includes tracked editions: 1st Edition, 1st Edition / Shadowless, Shadowless, Unlimited, Unlimited ©1999, Unlimited ©1999–2000, Unlimited ©1999–2000 UK and variant or error labels: 1st Edition, Border / Frame Error, Back Stamp Transfer, White Stamp Transfer, Gray / Low-Ink Stamp, Smeared / Misaligned Stamp, Stat / Cost / Symbol Error, 1st Edition Shadowless, Crimped / Pack Cut, Shadowless, Inverted Back / Front, Unlimited ©1999, Unlimited ©1999–2000, Color Shift / Misregistration.

This record is marked as Border / Frame Error with a recognition status of Documented. Use the record-specific description and identification method to determine whether the difference is a repeatable printing, a corrected version, or a copy-level manufacturing anomaly.

Tracked finishes

Non-Holo

Tracked editions

1st Edition1st Edition / ShadowlessShadowlessUnlimitedUnlimited ©1999Unlimited ©1999–2000Unlimited ©1999–2000 UK

Tracked stamps

1st Edition

Variant or error labels

1st EditionBorder / Frame ErrorBack Stamp TransferWhite Stamp TransferGray / Low-Ink StampSmeared / Misaligned StampStat / Cost / Symbol Error1st Edition ShadowlessCrimped / Pack CutShadowlessInverted Back / FrontUnlimited ©1999Unlimited ©1999–2000Color Shift / Misregistration

Product sources

Base

Classification reminder

The label “Border / Frame Error” should be interpreted using the documented description and recognition status. A repeatable error or correction can define a database version; a one-off crimp, miscut, or ink obstruction normally describes the individual copy.

Card information

Card Name

Metapod

Set

Base

Card Number

54/102

Category

Pokémon

Subcategory

Stage 1

Type

Grass

HP

70

Level

21

Rarity

Common

Illustrator

Ken Sugimori

Printing & identification

Finish

Non-Holo

Print Edition

1st Edition

Variant Type

Error

Variant Subtype

1st Edition

Variant Attribute

Error / Variant

Stamp

1st Edition

Distribution

Standard Set Distribution

Product Source

Base

Gameplay

Attack

Stiffen

Cost

Colorless ×2

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Metapod during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)

Attack

Stun Spore

20 damage

Cost

Grass ×2

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weakness

Fire×2

Resistance

Retreat Cost

Colorless ×2

Flavor Text

It is vulnerable to attack because its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.

Errors & corrections

Error Label

Border / Frame Error

Error Status

Error / Variant

Error Name

Error: Dark Gold Border on 1st Edition common cards

Error Type

Documented Print Error / Variant

Recognition Status

Documented

Corrected Card ID

Related Error Card ID