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#0545 · Generation 5

Scolipede

The Megapede Pokémon

Bug Poison
Highly aggressive, it uses the claws near its neck to dig into its opponents and poison them.
Height 2.5 m
Weight 200.5 kg
Catch rate 45
Base EXP 243

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 60
Attack 100
Defense 89
Sp. Attack 55
Sp. Defense 69
Speed 112
Base stat total 485

Traits

Abilities

Poison Point

Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.

Swarm

Powers up the Pokémon's Bug-type moves when its HP is low.

Speed Boost

Hidden

The Pokémon's Speed stat is raised at the end of every turn.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Scolipede based on its Bug and Poison typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Rock ×2 Fire ×2 Psychic ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×¼ Grass ×¼ Poison ×½ Bug ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Scolipede learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

16 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Iron Defense The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. Steel Status 15
1 Baton Pass The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. Normal Status 40
1 Poison Sting The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. Poison Physical 15 100 35
1 Defense Curl The user curls up and raises its Defense stat. Normal Status 40
1 Rollout The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits. Rock Physical 30 90 20
1 Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Normal Status 10
12 Poison Tail The user hits the target with its tail. This move has a higher chance of landing a critical hit and may also poison the target. Poison Physical 50 100 25
16 Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat. Normal Status 85 40
20 Bug Bite The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. Bug Physical 60 100 20
26 Venoshock The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. Poison Special 65 100 10
34 Take Down A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. Normal Physical 90 85 20
42 Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat. Psychic Status 30
50 Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Poison Status 90 10
58 Venom Drench Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed stats of all poisoned targets. Poison Status 100 20
66 Double-Edge A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. Normal Physical 120 100 15
74 Megahorn Using its tough and impressive horn, the user brutally rams into the target with no letup. Bug Physical 120 85 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Scolipede.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

65 moves available

  • Agility Status
    Psychic
  • Aqua Tail Physical
    Water
  • Assurance Physical
    Dark
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Baton Pass Status
    Normal
  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Bulldoze Physical
    Ground
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Cross Poison Physical
    Poison
  • Cut Physical
    Normal
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Earthquake Physical
    Ground
  • Endeavor Physical
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Gyro Ball Physical
    Steel
  • Hex Special
    Ghost
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Infestation Special
    Bug
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Iron Tail Physical
    Steel
  • Megahorn Physical
    Bug
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Payback Physical
    Dark
  • Pin Missile Physical
    Bug
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Slide Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Smash Physical
    Fighting
  • Rock Tomb Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Screech Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Signal Beam Special
    Bug
  • Skitter Smack Physical
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Sludge Bomb Special
    Poison
  • Smart Strike Physical
    Steel
  • Snatch Status
    Dark
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Solar Beam Special
    Grass
  • Spikes Status
    Ground
  • Steel Roller Physical
    Steel
  • Stomping Tantrum Physical
    Ground
  • Strength Physical
    Normal
  • Struggle Bug Special
    Bug
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Superpower Physical
    Fighting
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swords Dance Status
    Normal
  • Throat Chop Physical
    Dark
  • Toxic Status
    Poison
  • Toxic Spikes Status
    Poison
  • Venom Drench Status
    Poison
  • Venoshock Special
    Poison
  • X-Scissor Physical
    Bug

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Parabolic
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Bug
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Red
Shape
Insectoid
Habitat
None

Alternate appearances

Scolipede forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

Scolipede front sprite

Scolipede

BugPoison

Base stats

Total 485
HP60
Attack100
Defense89
Sp. Attack55
Sp. Defense69
Speed112

Abilities

Poison Point

Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.

Swarm

Powers up the Pokémon's Bug-type moves when its HP is low.

Speed Boost Hidden

The Pokémon's Speed stat is raised at the end of every turn.