Scolipede Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Scolipede level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
11.62
118.7
1291.2s
9.34
2
11.56
118.1
1297.4s
9.30
3
10.97
112.0
1367.6s
8.83
4
10.90
111.3
1376.2s
8.78
5
10.83
110.6
1385.0s
8.73
6
10.32
105.4
1453.9s
8.32
7
10.31
105.3
1455.4s
8.31
8
10.12
103.3
1482.8s
8.14
9
9.58
97.9
1565.5s
7.72
10
9.41
96.1
1593.6s
7.56
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Scolipede Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#562 of 1145 · F Tier

Ultra League
#328 of 844 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#577 of 1201 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#349 of 905 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Scolipede PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Scolipede can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Scolipede Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Poison Jab
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
6
0.5s
10
13
9
1.0s
13
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug Bite | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Poison Jab | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Poison Sting | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Scolipede Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-55
DPE
2
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
50
-33
2.0s
25
85
-50
3.5s
24.29
105
-100
2.0s
52.5
85
-50
2.5s
34
45
-33
1.5s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aqua Tail | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gyro Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Megahorn | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
X Scissor | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Scolipede carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scolipede's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb make up Scolipede's best raid moveset, dealing 11.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Scolipede for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Scolipede's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Poison Sting with Aqua Tail and Megahorn. Scolipede's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Scolipede learn in Pokémon GO?
Scolipede can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.
How much does Scolipede's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Scolipede costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.







































