Whirlipede 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
Whirlipede level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
6.10
48.7
2461.0s
4.65
2
5.68
45.4
2639.7s
4.33
3
5.35
42.8
2802.8s
4.08
4
4.96
39.7
3023.1s
3.78
5
4.90
39.2
3060.2s
3.74
6
4.53
36.2
3310.3s
3.45
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Whirlipede Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#1009 of 1145 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#1056 of 1201 · 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.
Whirlipede PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Bug type
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Whirlipede Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
6
0.5s
10
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 Sting | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Whirlipede Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
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
85
-50
3.5s
24.29
75
-50
3.0s
25
85
-50
2.5s
34
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gyro Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Signal Beam | 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% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Whirlipede carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Whirlipede's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb make up Whirlipede's best raid moveset, dealing 6.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Whirlipede for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Whirlipede's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Poison Sting with Sludge Bomb and Gyro Ball. Whirlipede's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Whirlipede learn in Pokémon GO?
Whirlipede can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Whirlipede's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Whirlipede costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
