Venipede
#49 in the Black and White Pokédex • Centipede Pokémon
Pokémon Black
Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
Pokémon White
It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Venipede #49 | Level 22 |  Whirlipede #50 |
Whirlipede #50 | Level 30 |  Scolipede #51 |
Pokémon Black
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 10% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 5% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 5% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Walking in dark grass | 23 | 10% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Walking in dark grass | 24 | 5% | - |
Pokémon White
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 10% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 5% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 5% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Walking in dark grass | 23 | 10% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Walking in dark grass | 24 | 5% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Venipede
Centipede Pokémon
HP
30
Attack
45
Defense
59
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
39
Speed
57
Total
260
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.25× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Defense Curl |  |  Status | - | - | 40 | The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. |
| Start | Rollout | |  Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits. |
| 5 | Poison Sting | | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target. |
| 8 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat. |
| 12 | Pursuit |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. |
| 15 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| 19 | Poison Tail | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | The user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. |
| 22 | Bug Bite | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| 26 | Venoshock | |  Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| 29 | Agility | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat. |
| 33 | Steamroller | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The user crushes its targets by rolling over them with its rolled-up body. This attack may make the target flinch. |
| 36 | Toxic | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| 40 | Rock Climb | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target. |
| 43 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pin Missile | | Physical | 14 | 85 | 20 | Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. |
| Rock Climb | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target. |
| Spikes |  | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little. |
| Toxic Spikes | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opponent’s feet. They poison opponents that switch into battle. |
| Twineedle | | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. It may also poison the target. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM09 | Venoshock | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM66 | Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball |  | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage. |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | | Special | 30 | 100 | 20 | While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets’ Sp. Atk stat is reduced. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
Poison Point
Ability Slot 1
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Swarm
Ability Slot 2
Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Speed Boost
Hidden Ability
Its Speed stat is gradually boosted.
Raises Speed one stage after each turn.