Venipede

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Venipede is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Pokédex data

National №	0543
Type	Bug Poison
Species	Centipede Pokémon
Height	0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight	5.3 kg (11.7 lbs)
Abilities	1. Poison Point 2. Swarm Speed Boost (hidden ability)
Local №	0049 (Black/White) 0043 (Black 2/White 2) 0120 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0074 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	52
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Venipede.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2			¼		¼	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2	½	2					½

Evolution chart

#0543
Venipede
Bug · Poison

(Level 22)

#0544
Whirlipede
Bug · Poison

(Level 30)

#0545
Scolipede
Bug · Poison

Venipede changes

In Generation 5, Venipede has Quick Feet as its hidden ability.
In Generations 5-7, Venipede has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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.
X Omega Ruby	It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
Y 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.

Moves learned by Venipede

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Venipede learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
4	Rollout	Rock	30	90
8	Protect	Normal	—	—
12	Poison Tail	Poison	50	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
20	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
24	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
28	Take Down	Normal	90	85
32	Agility	Psychic	—	—
36	Toxic	Poison	—	90
40	Venom Drench	Poison	—	100
44	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Venipede learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Venipede gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Bite	Dark		60	100
Fury Cutter	Bug		40	95

Move Tutor moves

Venipede can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Skitter Smack	Bug		70	90
Steel Roller	Steel		130	100

Moves learnt by TM

Venipede is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
07	Pin Missile	Bug	25	95
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
74	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
77	Hex	Ghost	65	100

Moves learnt by TR

Venipede is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
23	Spikes	Ground	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
52	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
54	Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
91	Venom Drench	Poison	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

Venipede learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Rollout	Rock	30	90
5	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
8	Screech	Normal	—	85
12	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
15	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Poison Tail	Poison	50	100
22	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
26	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
29	Agility	Psychic	—	—
33	Steamroller	Bug	65	100
36	Toxic	Poison	—	90
38	Venom Drench	Poison	—	100
40	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
43	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Venipede learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Venipede gen 7 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Pin Missile	Bug	25	95
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
Spikes	Ground	—	—
Take Down	Normal	90	85
Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
Twineedle	Bug	25	100

Move Tutor moves

Venipede can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by TM

Venipede is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Venipede can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Venipede sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—		—
Shiny			—	—	—

See all Venipede sprites

Where to find Venipede

Black White	Lostlorn Forest, Pinwheel Forest
Black 2 White 2	Route 20, Lostlorn Forest
X Y	Route 6
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Route 4
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Forest of Focus
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Venipede questions

Other languages

English	Venipede
Japanese	フシデ (Fushide)
German	Toxiped
French	Venipatte
Italian	Venipede
Spanish	Venipede
Korean	마디네 (madine)
Chinese (Simplified)	百足蜈蚣
Chinese (Traditional)	百足蜈蚣

English	Centipede Pokémon
Japanese	ムカデポケモン
German	Tausendfüßer-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Chilopode
Italian	Pokémon Centipede
Spanish	Pokémon Ciempiés
Korean	지네포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	蜈蚣宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	蜈蚣寶可夢

Name origin

venom: poison
centipede: insect with many legs