whirlipede

whirlipede

Attributes

  • Species: Whirlipede
  • Base Experience: 126
  • Height: 12
  • Weight: 585
  • Is Default: True
  • Order: 660
  • Base Happiness: 70
  • Capture Rate: 120
  • Color: Gray
  • Egg Groups: Bug
  • Gender Rate: 4
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 15
  • Habitat:
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: False
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Ball

Stats

  • HP
    40
  • Attack
    55
  • Defense
    99
  • Special Attack
    40
  • Special Defense
    79
  • Speed
    47

Abilities

Held items

  • Pecha-Berry
  • Poison-Barb

Summary

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

Type: Bug/Poison

Abilities:

  • Poison Point: May poison opponents on contact
  • Swarm: Boosts Bug-type moves when HP is low
  • Hidden Ability - Speed Boost: Increases Speed stat at the end of each turn

Physical Characteristics:

  • Resembles a large, spiked wheel or pill bug
  • Dark gray body with a purple underside
  • Multiple red and black rings encircle its body
  • Sharp spikes protrude from the sides
  • Small, beady eyes that give a focused expression

Behavior and Habitat:

  • Prefers dark, damp environments such as forests and caves
  • Known to roll into a ball to protect itself from predators
  • Aggressively defends its territory by spinning rapidly
  • Often seen clinging to tree trunks or rocks

In Battle:

  • Functions primarily as a defensive Pokémon
  • Known for its strong defensive stats and ability to take hits
  • Signature moves: Venoshock, Bug Bite
  • Effective against Grass and Psychic types
  • Vulnerable to Fire, Flying, and Rock types

Evolution:

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

Interesting Facts:

  • Whirlipede's design is inspired by pill bugs and armored wheels
  • It is known for its unique rolling battle technique
  • Despite its tough appearance, it exhibits a calm demeanor when not threatened
  • Its evolution line emphasizes speed and strength, culminating in the powerful Scolipede

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Back Default
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Front Shiny
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Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Venipede - 543
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Whirlipede - 544
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Min. Lvl 22

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Scolipede - 545
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Min. Lvl 30

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Moves

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

Flavor Text Entries

  • Black: Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
  • White: It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.
  • Black-2: Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes.
  • White-2: Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes.
  • X: Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
  • Y: It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.
  • Omega-Ruby: Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
  • Alpha-Sapphire: It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.
  • Sword: This Pokémon spins itself rapidly and charges into its opponents. Its top speed is just over 60 mph.
  • Shield: Whirlipede protects itself with a sturdy shell and poisonous spikes while it stores up the energy it’ll need for evolution.

Pokedex

  • 544 National
  • 50 Original-Unova
  • 44 Updated-Unova
  • 32 Conquest-Gallery
  • 121 Kalos-Central
  • 75 Isle-Of-Armor

    • Cards

    Whirlipede
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    Created by Masakazu Fukuda for the Unknown Set set.

    Whirlipede
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    Created by Shin Nagasawa for the Unknown Set set.

    Whirlipede
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    Created by Match for the Unknown Set set.

    Whirlipede
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    Created by Satoshi Nakai for the Unknown Set set.

    Whirlipede
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    Created by Krgc for the Unknown Set set.

    Whirlipede
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    Created by Hatachu for the Unknown Set set.

    Whirlipede
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    Created by Kagemaru Himeno for the Unknown Set set.

    Whirlipede
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    Created by Okayamatakatoshi for the Unknown Set set.

    Whirlipede
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    Created by Kurumitsu for the Unknown Set set.