Whirlipede

The Bug/Poison type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #544• Available in 5 game versions

Whirlipede - Bug/Poison type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
BugPoison

Pokemon Details

Species: Curlipede Pokémon

Height: 1.2 m

Weight: 58.5 kg

Abilities:

  • Poison Point
  • Swarm
  • Speed Boost (Hidden Ability)

Training

EV Yield: 2 Defense

Catch Rate: 120

Base Friendship: 50

Base Exp: 126

Growth Rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups:

  • Bug

Egg Cycles (Steps):

  • Min: 3599
  • Max: 3855

Gender:

  • Male: 50%
  • Female: 50%

Available Game Versions

Click a game to view specific data
Black & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2X & YSword & ShieldLegends: Z-A

Stats

55
99
40
40
79
47
Total
360

Type Guide

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This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

Try a matchup

Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.

Your damage:×1Even

Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

Evolutions

Venipede - Bug/Poison type Pokemon

#543

Venipede

BugPoison

Level Up

22

Whirlipede - Bug/Poison type Pokemon

#544

Whirlipede(Current)

BugPoison

Level Up

30

Scolipede - Bug/Poison type Pokemon

#545

Scolipede

BugPoison

Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

Moves from All Games

The moves shown below are collected from all games where Whirlipede appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.

Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Rollout1RockPhysical3090
Defense Curl1NormalStatus--
Leer1NormalStatus-100
Poison Sting5PoisonPhysical15100
Screech8NormalStatus-85
Pursuit12DarkPhysical40100
Infestation12BugSpecial20100
Protect15NormalStatus--
Poison Tail19PoisonPhysical50100
Pin Missile20BugPhysical2595
Iron Defense22SteelStatus--
Bug Bite23BugPhysical60100
Venoshock28PoisonSpecial65100
Poison Jab28PoisonPhysical80100
Agility32PsychicStatus--
Take Down32NormalPhysical9085
Steamroller37BugPhysical65100
Toxic41PoisonStatus-90
Venom Drench43PoisonStatus-100
Rock Climb46NormalPhysical9085
Double Edge50NormalPhysical120100

Game Locations

GameLocation
BlackPinwheel Forest - Wild pinwheel-forest-inside - Dark-grass
Black2Lostlorn Forest - Wild Pinwheel Forest - Wild lostlorn-forest-area - Dark-grass pinwheel-forest-inside - Dark-grass pinwheel-forest-inside - Walk
XEvolve Venipede - Evolution friend-safari-poison - Walk
ShieldEvolve Venipede - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution
LegendsZAEvolution-only - Evolution

Pokedex Entries

GameEntry
BlackProtected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
WhiteIt is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.
Black2Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes.
White2Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes.
XProtected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
YIt is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.
SwordThis Pokémon spins itself rapidly and charges into its opponents. Its top speed is just over 60 mph.
ShieldWhirlipede protects itself with a sturdy shell and poisonous spikes while it stores up the energy it’ll need for evolution.