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Venipede (JP) is a species of Pokémon. It is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth Pokémon generation in the Black and White games. It evolves into Whirlipede at level 22.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Appearances[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
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.
Pokémon Black 2 Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey's location and state.
Pokémon White 2 Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey's location and state.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
Pokémon Y Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
Pokémon Omega Ruby It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword Venipede and Sizzlipede are similar species, but when the two meet, a huge fight ensues.
Pokémon Shield Its fangs are highly venomous. If this Pokémon finds prey it thinks it can eat, it leaps for them without any thought of how things might turn out.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Its bite injects a venom potent enough to paralyze even the large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest
Pokémon White
Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest
Pokémon Black 2
Lostlorn Forest
Route 20 (dark grass)
Pokémon White 2
Lostlorn Forest
Route 20 (dark grass)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Route 6 (Rustling bush)
Pokémon Y
Route 6 (Rustling bush)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Route 4 (Island Scan)Thu/
Pokémon Moon
Route 4 (Island Scan)Thu/
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Forest of Focus
Pokémon Shield
Forest of Focus
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Wild Zone 5

Evolution[]

Venipede
Reach level 22.
Whirlipede
Reach level 30.
Scolipede
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 30
Attack 45
Defense 59
Sp. Attack 30
Sp. Defense 39
Speed 57
Total 260

Moveset[]

Main article: Venipede/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites and renders
Black White
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Black 2 White 2
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X Y
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Sword Shield
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Legends: Z-A
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Trivia[]

  • Venipede is tied with Gastly for the lowest base HP stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.
  • Venipede's Black, Y, Alpha Sapphire, and Shield Pokédex entries mention Venipede's venomous fangs. Despite this, Venipede cannot learn Poison Fang.