Whirlipede

national dex #544 · gen 5BST 360 · bug / poison
Whirlipede
BugPoison
#544 · gen 5
PROFILE
HP40
Atk55
Def99
SpA40
SpD79
Spe47
BST 360 · best Defense 99 · worst HP 40 · meters scale to 200

Whirlipede is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock and resists Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Poison, Bug, Fairy and is immune to nothing.

Typing
BugPoison
AbilitiesPoison Point, Swarm, Speed BoostHIDDEN
Height, weight1.2 m / 58.5 kg
Catch rate120 / 255
Egg groupsBug

Whirlipede base stats

BST 360 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP40
190284
Atk55
103229
Def99
182326
SpA40
76196
SpD79
146282
Spe47
89212
BST360
series max 720

Whirlipede weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Bug / Poison dual typing
NOR1
FIR2
WAT1
ELE1
GRA¼
ICE1
FIG¼
POI½
GRO1
FLY2
PSY2
BUG½
ROC2
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE1
FAI½
WEAK TO

Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock

RESISTS

Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Poison, Bug, Fairy

IMMUNE TO

nothing

Whirlipede abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Poison Point

Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Swarm

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Speed BoostHIDDEN

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Whirlipede evolution line

3 stages

Best Whirlipede moves

Sword Shield learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
PoisonSludge BombSPEC90
PoisonPoison JabPHYS80
BugSkitter SmackPHYS70
PoisonVenoshockSPEC65
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
SteelSteel RollerPHYS130
NormalDouble-EdgePHYS120
GrassSolar BeamSPEC120
NormalTake DownPHYS90

Whirlipede moves

41 moves available
Iron DefenseL0Poison StingL1Defense CurlL1ProtectL1RolloutL1Iron DefenseL1Poison TailL12ScreechL16Bug BiteL20VenoshockL26Take DownL32AgilityL38ToxicL44Venom DrenchL50Double-EdgeL56Pin MissileTM07Solar BeamTM11AgilityTR12ScreechTM16RestTM21SubstituteTR20SnoreTM24ProtectTM25Sludge BombTR22SpikesTR23EndureTR26AttractTM31Sleep TalkTR27Sunny DayTM34FacadeTM39Iron DefenseTR46Gyro BallTR52PaybackTM57Toxic SpikesTR54Poison JabTR57VenoshockTM74RoundTM76HexTM77Venom DrenchTR91Steel RollertutorSkitter Smacktutor
Whirlipede Pokédex entries(10 entries)
ALPHA SAPPHIRE

It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.

BLACK

Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.

BLACK 2

Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes.

OMEGA RUBY

Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.

SHIELD

Whirlipede protects itself with a sturdy shell and poisonous spikes while it stores up the energy it’ll need for evolution.

SWORD

This Pokémon spins itself rapidly and charges into its opponents. Its top speed is just over 60 mph.

WHITE

It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.

WHITE 2

Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes.

X

Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.

Y

It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.

Whirlipede species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE120 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE126
GROWTH RATEMedium Slow
EGG GROUPSBug
EGG CYCLES3,840 steps (15 cycles)
HEIGHT1.2 m
WEIGHT58.5 kg
COLORGray
SHAPEBall
HABITATNone