venipede

Venipede is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Bug / Poison

Abilities:

• Poison Point: May poison opponents if they make contact.
• Swarm: Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
• Hidden Ability - Speed Boost: Increases the Pokémon's Speed stat at the end of each turn.

Physical Characteristics:

• Resembles a centipede with a segmented body.
• Primarily red with purple segmented sections.
• Features large, sharp mandibles.
• Has two antennae-like horns on its head.
• Small, yellow eyes that give it a fierce appearance.
• Its body is built for speed and agility, allowing it to quickly pursue prey.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Prefers dense forests and lush grasslands for its habitat.
• Often found hiding under rocks or in dense foliage.
• Aggressive and territorial, it protects its territory fiercely.
• Known to be skittish but becomes assertive when threatened or hunting.
• Uses its antennae to detect changes in its environment.

In Battle:

• Primarily a physical attacker with access to various status-inducing moves.
• Signature moves include Poison Tail and Bug Bite.
• Effective against Grass, Psychic, and Fairy types due to its Bug and Poison typing.
• Vulnerable to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.
• Can utilize Speed Boost to become an effective late-game sweeper.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Venipede into Whirlipede starting at level 22.
• Evolves from Whirlipede into Scolipede starting at level 30.

Interesting Facts:

• Venipede's design is inspired by centipedes and millipedes, showcasing the segmented body and numerous legs.
• Despite its small size, it is highly aggressive and won't hesitate to attack larger Pokémon.
• The name Venipede is a combination of "venom" and "centipede," reflecting its poisonous nature and appearance.
• Known for its adaptability, it can quickly adjust to new environments, making it a resilient Pokémon.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Black: Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
• White: It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
• Black-2: Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state.
• White-2: Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state.
• X: It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
• Y: Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
• Omega-Ruby: It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
• Sword: Venipede and Sizzlipede are similar species, but when the two meet, a huge fight ensues.
• Shield: Its fangs are highly venomous. If this Pokémon finds prey it thinks it can eat, it leaps for them without any thought of how things might turn out.