#0544 · Generation 5

Whirlipede

The Curlipede Pokémon

Bug Poison

It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.

Height 1.2 m

Weight 58.5 kg

Catch rate 120

Base EXP 126

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 40

Attack 55

Defense 99

Sp. Attack 40

Sp. Defense 79

Speed 47

Base stat total 360

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 Whirlipede 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

Evolution family

Evolution chain

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Venipede

Level 22

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Whirlipede

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Whirlipede

Level 30

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Scolipede

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Whirlipede learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

14 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evolution	Iron Defense The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
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
32	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
38	Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
44	Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.	Poison	Status	—	90	10
50	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
56	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

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Whirlipede.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

43 moves available

Agility Status
Psychic
Attract Status
Normal
Bug Bite Physical
Bug
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Endeavor Physical
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Frustration Physical
Normal
Gyro Ball Physical
Steel
Hex Special
Ghost
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Infestation Special
Bug
Iron Defense Status
Steel
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 Smash Physical
Fighting
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
Snore Special
Normal
Solar Beam Special
Grass
Spikes Status
Ground
Steel Roller Physical
Steel
Struggle Bug Special
Bug
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Toxic Status
Poison
Toxic Spikes Status
Poison
Venom Drench Status
Poison
Venoshock Special
Poison

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Parabolic
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Bug
Hatch steps: 3,840
Base happiness: 50
Color: Gray
Shape: Head
Habitat: None