Whirlipede - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Whirlipede can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Whirlipede artwork by Ken Sugimori

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In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Whirlipede learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
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
22	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
23	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
28	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
32	Agility	Psychic	—	—
37	Steamroller	Bug	65	100
41	Toxic	Poison	—	90
46	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
50	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Whirlipede learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Pin Missile	Bug	14	85
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
Spikes	Ground	—	—
Take Down	Normal	90	85
Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
Twineedle	Bug	25	100

Moves learnt by HM

Whirlipede does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Black & White.

Moves learnt by TM

Whirlipede is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

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	SolarBeam	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
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	30	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Whirlipede learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
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
22	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
23	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
28	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
32	Agility	Psychic	—	—
37	Steamroller	Bug	65	100
41	Toxic	Poison	—	90
46	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
50	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Whirlipede learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Pin Missile	Bug	14	85
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 Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100

Moves learnt by HM

Whirlipede does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Moves learnt by TM

Whirlipede is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

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	SolarBeam	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
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	30	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Whirlipede egg move parents

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Whirlipede

Whirlipede's egg groups: Bug

The egg moves for Whirlipede are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Whirlipede with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Whirlipede with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.