Whirlipede
#121 in the X and Y Pokédex • Curlipede Pokémon
Pokémon X
Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
Pokémon Y
It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Venipede #120 | Level 22 |  Whirlipede #121 |
Whirlipede #121 | Level 30 |  Scolipede #122 |
Pokémon X
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Friend Safari Friend Safari (Poison) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 33% | Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3 |
Pokémon Y
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Friend Safari Friend Safari (Poison) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 33% | Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3 |
Normal
Shiny
Whirlipede
Curlipede Pokémon
HP
40
Attack
55
Defense
99
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
79
Speed
47
Total
360
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.25× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Poison Sting | |  Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target. |
| Start | Screech |  |  Status | - | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. |
| 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 more powerful 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 lowers 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 | 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. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. |
| 22 | Iron Defense |  | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| 23 | 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. |
| 28 | Venoshock | |  Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| 32 | Agility | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| 37 | Steamroller | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The user crushes its targets by rolling over them with its rolled-up body. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 41 | Toxic | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| 43 | Venom Drench | | 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. |
| 46 | Rock Climb | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target. |
| 50 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| 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. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type 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 | 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 next 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. This 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. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| 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 | The user stores power, then attacks. 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 compared to the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stat of those hit. |
| TM83 | Infestation | | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| 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. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field. |
| TM100 | Confide | | 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. |
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 when the Pokémon is in trouble.
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.