Venipede.
BST 260 · bug / poison
Venipede is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
Venipede base stats
BST 260 · ranges at level 100Venipede weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Bug / Poison dual typingVenipede abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenVenipede evolution line
3 stagesVenipede evolves into Whirlipede: level it up to 22 or higher. How to evolve Venipede, every game
Best Venipede moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerVenipede moves
gen 8 · 50 moves · 13 level-up · 25 TM/HM · 6 egg · 6 tutorVenipede Pokédex entries
3 generations · newest firstVenipede and Sizzlipede are similar species, but when the two meet, a huge fight ensues.
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.
It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state.
Venipede species data
gen V species · breeding and trainingAbout Venipede
Venipede is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). Venipede and Sizzlipede are similar species, but when the two meet, a huge fight ensues. Venipede stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 5.3 kg (11.7 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Venipede base stats
Venipede has a base stat total of 260, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Defense at 59 (below average), while its lowest is HP at 30 (poor). Venipede is average speed with a base Speed of 57.
Venipede weaknesses and resistances
As a Bug and Poison-type, Venipede is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock-type moves, resists Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Venipede 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Venipede abilities
Venipede's abilities include Poison Point, Swarm, Speed Boost. Poison Point has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.. Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Speed Boost, which raises Speed one stage after each turn.
Venipede moves and learnset
Venipede can learn 50 moves in Generation 8, including 13 by leveling up, 25 via TM/HM, 6 through breeding, and 6 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power), Poison Jab (Poison, 80 power), Skitter Smack (Bug, 70 power), Venoshock (Poison, 65 power). For coverage, Venipede can learn Steel Roller (Steel), Double Edge (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).
Training Venipede
Venipede has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Venipede yields 1 Defense EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Venipede belongs to the Bug egg group. Venipede is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Venipede → Whirlipede → Scolipede). Wild Venipede may be found holding Pecha Berry or Poison Barb.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Venipede. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Venipede, or use the team builder to see how Venipede fits into your squad.
