Whirlipede

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

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

Pokédex data

National №	0544
Type	Bug Poison
Species	Curlipede Pokémon
Height	1.2 m (3′11″)
Weight	58.5 kg (129.0 lbs)
Abilities	1. Poison Point 2. Swarm Speed Boost (hidden ability)
Local №	0050 (Black/White) 0044 (Black 2/White 2) 0121 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0075 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	126
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

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

Base stats

HP	40	190	284
Attack	55	103	229
Defense	99	182	326
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	79	146	282
Speed	47	89	212
Total	360	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 Whirlipede.

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

Whirlipede changes

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

Pokédex 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 White 2	Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes.
X Omega Ruby	Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
Y 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.

Moves learned by Whirlipede

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

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

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

Moves learnt on evolution

Whirlipede learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Iron Defense	Steel		—	—

Egg moves

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

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

Move Tutor moves

Whirlipede 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

Whirlipede 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

Whirlipede 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

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
1	Rollout	Rock	30	90
1	Screech	Normal	—	85
5	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
8	Screech	Normal	—	85
12	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
15	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Poison Tail	Poison	50	100
23	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
28	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
32	Agility	Psychic	—	—
37	Steamroller	Bug	65	100
41	Toxic	Poison	—	90
43	Venom Drench	Poison	—	100
46	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
50	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Whirlipede learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Iron Defense	Steel		—	—

Egg moves

Whirlipede learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Whirlipede 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

Whirlipede 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

Whirlipede 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

Whirlipede 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

Whirlipede sprites

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

See all Whirlipede sprites

Where to find Whirlipede

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

Answers to Whirlipede questions

Other languages

English	Whirlipede
Japanese	ホイーガ (Wheega)
German	Rollum
French	Scobolide
Italian	Whirlipede
Spanish	Whirlipede
Korean	휠구 (hwilgu)
Chinese (Simplified)	车轮球
Chinese (Traditional)	車輪毬

English	Curlipede Pokémon
Japanese	まゆムカデポケモン
German	Kokonfüßer-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Coconplopode
Italian	Pokémon Rotopede
Spanish	Pokémon Pupaciempiés
Korean	눈썹지네포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	茧蜈蚣宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	繭蜈蚣寶可夢

Name origin

whirl: spiral
centipede: insect with many legs