Name origin

venom
poison
centipede
a species of insect


Venipede artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 543
Type Bug Poison
Species Centipede Pokémon
Height 1′4″ (0.41m)
Weight 11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
Abilities Poison Point
Swarm
Quick Feet (Dream World)
Local № 049 (Black, White)
043 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Futsude

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 16 (minimum 4,080 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Defense
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 52
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Type defenses

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Venipede stats

The base stats for Venipede are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 30
170 - 264
Attack 45
85 - 207
Defense 59
110 - 238
Sp. Atk 30
58 - 174
Sp. Def 39
74 - 194
Speed 57
107 - 234
Total 260

Pokedex descriptions

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
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.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Venipede learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Defense CurlNormalStatus--
1 RolloutRockPhysical3090
5 Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100
8 ScreechNormalStatus-85
12 PursuitDarkPhysical40100
15 ProtectNormalStatus--
19 Poison TailPoisonPhysical50100
22 Bug BiteBugPhysical60100
26 VenoshockPoisonSpecial65100
29 AgilityPsychicStatus--
33 SteamrollerBugPhysical65100
36 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
40 Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085
43 Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100

Egg moves

Venipede learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Venipede egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Take DownNormalPhysical9085
TwineedleBugPhysical25100
Pin MissileBugPhysical1485
SpikesGroundStatus--
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus--
Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085

Move Tutor moves

Venipede can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100

Moves learnt by HM

Venipede does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Venipede is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
9 VenoshockPoisonSpecial65100
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
74 Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100
76 Struggle BugBugSpecial30100
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Venipede sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Venipede normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Venipede shiny sprite

See all Venipede sprites


Where to find Venipede

White
Black
Lostlorn Forest, Pinwheel Forest
Black 2
White 2
Lostlorn Forest, 20

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