The Essentials on Venipede
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Grass, Fighting · ×½ Poison, Bug, Fairy
- Evolution
- Venipede → Whirlipede (Lv. 22) → Scolipede (Lv. 30)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 260 · top stat: Defense (59) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 68 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 5 Wild Zone
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Venipatte in French · フシデ, Fushide in Japanese · Toxiped in German All Languages
Overview
Venipede is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, No. 543 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Centipede Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 5.3 kg.
Venipede evolves into Whirlipede (Lv. 22).
Abilities: Poison Point and Swarm. Hidden Ability: Speed Boost. Venipede is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#543
National Pokédex
Category
Centipede Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
30
255
Attack
45
255
Defense
59
255
Special Attack
30
255
Special Defense
39
255
Speed
57
255
Total
260
Min HP (Lv. 100)
170
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
264
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug / Poison). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Fire
×2
Flying
×2
Psychic
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Ground
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Poison
×½
Bug
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 2 types
Grass
×¼
Fighting
×¼
Abilities
Ability 1
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Ability 2
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
The Pokémon's Speed stat is boosted every turn.
Venipede Evolution
Venipede Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Bug · Poison
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Venipede Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Defense Curl
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
1
Poison Sting
Poison
Phys.
100%
15
35
4
Rollout
Rock
Phys.
90%
30
20
8
Protect
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
12
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
12
Poison Tail
Poison
Phys.
100%
50
25
16
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
20
Bug Bite
Bug
Phys.
100%
60
20
24
Venoshock
Poison
Spec.
100%
65
10
28
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
32
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
33
Steamroller
Bug
Phys.
100%
65
20
36
Toxic
Poison
Stat
90%
—
10
40
Rock Climb
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
40
Venom Drench
Poison
Stat
100%
—
20
44
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Venipede
Available in 8 games, 22 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
Moon
Sun
Shield
Sword
Generation V
Black 6 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(2)
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 23 10%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 24 5%
Tall grass
(4)
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 15 10%
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 16 5%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 20 10%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 21 5%
Black 2 3 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(1)
Route 20
Lv. 10 20%
Tall grass
(2)
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 21 10%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 21 10%
White 6 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(2)
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 23 10%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 24 5%
Tall grass
(4)
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 15 10%
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 16 5%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 20 10%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 21 5%
White 2 3 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(1)
Route 20
Lv. 10 20%
Tall grass
(2)
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 21 10%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 21 10%
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Route 4
Lv. 14 100%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Route 4
Lv. 14 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Venipede in Pokémon GO
- 706Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 403Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Whirlipede
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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
“Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state.”
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
“It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.”
Y
“Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.”
Omega Ruby
“It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Venipatte
🇬🇧 English
Venipede
🇯🇵 漢字
フシデ
🇯🇵 Kana
フシデ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Fushide
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Toxiped
🇪🇸 Español
Venipede
🇮🇹 Italiano
Venipede
🇰🇷 한국어
마디네
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
百足蜈蚣
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
百足蜈蚣
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Chilopode
🇬🇧 EN
Centipede Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ムカデポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Tausendfüßer-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Venipede
What type is Venipede?
Venipede is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Venipede?
Venipede evolves into Whirlipede (Lv. 22).
What are Venipede's weaknesses?
Venipede is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Venipede's Hidden Ability?
Venipede's Hidden Ability is Speed Boost. Its regular Abilities are Poison Point and Swarm.
Where to find Venipede in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Venipede appears in the wild in Wild Zone 5 (Lv. 14-15). Lumiose Pokédex number: 68. All Wild Zones
Can you get a Shiny Venipede in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Venipede is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
