Not a bug Low level evolutions

[TrainerRed]

I have noticed Kakunas and Metapods below lvl 7 (the lvl at which they evolve from their former evolution) in the wild or is that supposed to happen?

 

[Multifarious]

I seem to remember this happening in the 2D games.

 

[TrainerRed]

I don't ever remember encountering a lvl 2 Kakuna, but my memory could just be bad.

 

[Multifarious]

I don't know if they went THAT low, but I remember lvl 4s.

 

[Lunick]

It's only temporary, nothing to worry about.

I remember getting a level 3 Electrode on one of the older games though

 

[Haddez]

This might explain why some Trainers in-game have under leveled pokemon

 

[DominiC_LT]

I think I saw a level 2 Metapod in 2D

 

[LoveFungus]

Got the ol' Pokémon Gold out and after a bit of walking in the grass, I did find level 4 Metapods and Kakunas so, it may not be a bug but then again, was it intentional is the question.

 

[Tav]

Got the ol' Pokémon Gold out and after a bit of walking in the grass, I did find level 4 Metapods and Kakunas so, it may not be a bug but then again, was it intentional is the question.

Whether or not it was intentional, I liked kakunas in 2D for grinding purposes in the very early game.

- They give good xp
- They don't retaliate unless you seriously take a long time to finish the battle
- Your job is to smash the A button. Multitask if required.

 

[Ppprre]

They did come at lower levels, not that low, but I think it's just the way the game is coded that they come that low.
Doesn't really bother me if they come that low ( Sources: I still play Pokemon Crystal regularly )

 

[DracoHouston]

Got the ol' Pokémon Gold out and after a bit of walking in the grass, I did find level 4 Metapods and Kakunas so, it may not be a bug but then again, was it intentional is the question.

Whether or not it was intentional, I liked kakunas in 2D for grinding purposes in the very early game.

- They give good xp
- They don't retaliate unless you seriously take a long time to finish the battle
- Your job is to smash the A button. Multitask if required.

yeah, don't the wild ones not come with weedle moves so they just harden forever?

They did come at lower levels, not that low, but I think it's just the way the game is coded that they come that low.
Doesn't really bother me if they come that low ( Sources: I still play Pokemon Crystal regularly )

pokemon that appear in grass are in the .poke files for the maps, there is a level range for the whole map then each possible pokemon and some other things that are probably catch chance etc. So if both weedle and kakuna are in a level 2-4 area they will all be that level. You can make grass have level 1 charizards if you want.

 

[DominiC_LT]

yeah, don't the wild ones not come with weedle moves so they just harden forever?

Yep. And that's why they are good

 

[DracoHouston]

yeah, don't the wild ones not come with weedle moves so they just harden forever?

Yep. And that's why they are good

I remember catching one when I first played pokemon as a kid, thinking if its evolved already it much be good! A friend at school caught pikachu thinking it'd be the most powerful and was super disappointed when he found out its just another pokemon lol, the tv lied to me!

 

[Daziman]

comming back to the discussion:
proof:
http://serebii.net/pokearth/johto/route30.shtml
Here says that in route 30, you can find metapods/kakunas at level 4

 

[Lunick]

comming back to the discussion:
proof:
http://serebii.net/pokearth/johto/route30.shtml
Here says that in route 30, you can find metapods/kakunas at level 4

Wow, I never ever knew you could find them in that route. I would have trained there for ages and I don't recall ever seeing them. Amazing!