Metapod Flashfire #2

Metapod from Flashfire (XY) is indexed with pokemontcg.io embedded tcgplayer/cardmarket pricing and a current primary market value of $0.3.

Should I get this card?Collector card: compare variants and set demand before deciding.

$ card.value xy2-2
name: Metapod
set: Flashfire
year: 2014
type: Grass
rarity: Uncommon
market_usd: $0.30
median_index: -69% vs median
trend_7d:      ███ (+3.4%)
trend_30d:                 ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄████ (+7.1%)
trend_12m:       ▃▃▃▆▆█ (+11.1%)
source: pokemontcg.io embedded tcgplayer/cardmarket

market$0.30median$0.96statuspriced30d trend-47.6%year2014typeGrassbandbulkscore-12rarityUncommonset no.#2

TCGplayer market object2026/06/27 Cardmarket trend object2026/06/27

$ cat card-dossier.md

Card research dossier

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Identity

Card: Metapod
Set: Flashfire
Series: XY
Card number: #2
Release year: 2014
Release date: 2014/05/07
Artist: kawayoo

Pokemon details

Type: Grass
HP: 70
Subtypes: Stage 1
Evolves from: Caterpie
Evolves to: Butterfree
Pokedex no.: 11
Legalities: unlimited: Legal / expanded: Legal

Battle notes

Weakness: Fire ×2
Resistance: none listed
Retreat cost: Colorless / Colorless
Converted retreat: 2
Flavor text: A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

$ cat attacks.json

Attacks

Colorless / Colorless · energy 2

Harden

status

During your opponent's next turn, if this Pokémon would be damaged by an attack, prevent that attack's damage done to this Pokémon if that damage is 60 or less.

$ get-trend --card xy2-2

Market price trends

Last 7 days

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Status: Rising Fast

Last 30 days

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Status: Rising Fast

Last 12 months

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Status: Rising Fast

$ cat price-variants.json

Variant prices

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normal$0.05$0.29$0.30$19.98

reverseHolofoil$0.44$1.00$1.35$23.49