Venipede

#0543 in the National Pokédex • Centipede Pokémon

Venipede

#0543 in the National Pokédex • Centipede Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

170

264

Attack

207

Defense

110

238

Sp. Atk

174

Sp. Def

194

Speed

107

234

Total

260

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Leavanny

Whirlipede

Normal

Shiny

Venipede

Centipede Pokémon

#0543

Bug Poison

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

5.3 kg (11.7 lbs)

Abilities

Poison Point Swarm Speed BoostHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Venipede takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Fire

2×

Flying

2×

Psychic

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Grass

0.25×

Fighting

0.25×

Poison

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Venipede #0543	Level 22	Whirlipede #0544
Whirlipede #0544	Level 30	Scolipede #0545
Scolipede #0545	Mega Evolution	Mega Scolipede #0545

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
Start	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90	20	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
5	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100	35	An attack that may poison the target.
8	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85	40	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
12	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100	20	Heavily strikes switching POKéMON.
15	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
19	Poison Tail	Poison	Physical	50	100	25	Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison.
22	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
26	Venoshock	Poison	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	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Sharply increases the user's SPEED.
33	Steamroller	Bug	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	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
38	Venom Drench	Poison	Status	-	100	20	Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.
40	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
43	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A tackle that also hurts the user.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may poison the foe.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100	5	The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Round	Normal	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.
Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100	20	While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets’ Sp. Atk stat is reduced.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Infestation	Bug	Special	20	100	20	The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100	10	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may cause flinching.
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	95	20	Successive hits raise power.
Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	25	95	20	Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
Spikes	Ground	Status	-	-	20	Hurts foes when they switch out.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.
Twineedle	Bug	Physical	25	100	20	Jabs the foe twice using stingers.