@Suicune's Fire
...Wait, seriously? O_o Yeah, lol, the spike is just a back spike. :p Here:

Honestly it was a relief to me when I found out because the other way around it just. Looks. So. Strange. Plus I think I recall its String Shot attack coming from that area with all the lines on its actual "face."

Edit: I didn't know this but apparently Metapod has always had three spikes on its back (can't see the middle one in this screenshot) until the introduction of Gen VI???? WTF. I think the two spikes on the sides got moved up closer to the front of its body after Gen V. asjdlkfjasf


Also, Raichu and female Pika







Thanks guys! :o