Poipole

Poipole is a Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7.

Poipole is an Ultra Beast introduced in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, also known by the code name UB Adhesive.

Poipole displays many emotions, and it’s said to be able to understand human speech if it spends enough time together with them. Their large heads are filled with venom, and they fire this venom from the poisonous needles on top of them.

Pokédex data

National № 0803
Type Poison
Species Poison Pin Pokémon
Height 0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight 1.8 kg (4.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Beast Boost
Local № 0261 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 189
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

HP 67
244 338
Attack 73
135 269
Defense 67
125 256
Sp. Atk 73
135 269
Sp. Def 67
125 256
Speed 73
135 269
Total 420 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 Poipole.

Evolution chart

(after Dragon Pulse learned)

Pokédex entries

Ultra Sun This Ultra Beast is well enough liked to be chosen as a first partner in its own world.
Ultra Moon An Ultra Beast that lives in a different world, it cackles wildly as it sprays its opponents with poison from the needles on its head.

Moves learned by Poipole

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
1Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Helping HandNormalStatus
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
7Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
14Fell StingerBugPhysical 50 100
21CharmFairyStatus 100
28VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
35Venom DrenchPoisonStatus 100
42Nasty PlotDarkStatus
49Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
56Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
63ToxicPoisonStatus 90

Egg moves

Poipole does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
07Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
21RestPsychicStatus
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
29CharmFairyStatus 100
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
41Helping HandNormalStatus
74VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

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

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
1Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Helping HandNormalStatus
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
7Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
13VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
19CharmFairyStatus 100
23Venom DrenchPoisonStatus 100
31Nasty PlotDarkStatus
37Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
41ToxicPoisonStatus 90
47Fell StingerBugPhysical 50 100

Egg moves

Poipole does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
Helping HandNormalStatus
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnatchDarkStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Poipole sprites

Type Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Poipole sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Shiny Poipole Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Poipole

Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Megalopolis
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Poipole
Japanese ベベノム (Bevenom)
German Venicro
French Vémini
Italian Poipole
Spanish Poipole
Korean 베베놈 (bebenom)
Chinese (Simplified) 毒贝比
Chinese (Traditional) 毒貝比

 

English Poison Pin Pokémon
Japanese どくばりポケモン
German Giftdorn-Pokémon
French Pokémon Vénépic
Italian Pokémon Velenago
Spanish Pokémon Pin Veneno
Korean 독침포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 毒针宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 毒針寶可夢

Name origin

poison
toxic substance
pole
long stick/point