No. 0543

Venipede

Centipede Pokémon

Official art

Venipede is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic, with a base stat total of 260. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Bug Poison

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 5.3 kg 11.7 lbs
Base stat total: 260 Higher than 6% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost

Pokédex entryShield

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.

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Base stats

HP30105–137170–264

Atk4558–10685–207

Def5971–122110–238

SpA3045–9058–174

SpD3953–10074–194

Spe5769–119107–234

Total260Higher than 6% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

BugPoisonshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

FireFlyingPsychicRock

Resists

½×

BugFairyPoison

¼×

FightingGrass

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalGroundGhostSteelWaterElectricIceDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 57); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+119Max109No SP77Min69

Scarf178Tailwind238

At max Speed, Venipede outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Venipede against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
119		Venipede · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
109		Venipede · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
77		Venipede · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Poison Point
30% chance a Pokémon making contact with this Pokémon will be poisoned.
Other Pokémon with Poison Point 18
Nidoran♀Nidorina Nidoqueen Nidoran♂Nidorino Nidoking Seadra Paldean Wooper Qwilfish Roselia Budew Roserade Whirlipede Scolipede Skrelp Dragalge Overqwil Clodsire
Swarm
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Bug attacks.
Other Pokémon with Swarm 30
Beedrill Scyther Ledyba Ledian Spinarak Ariados Scizor Heracross Beautifly Volbeat Kricketune Mothim Sewaddle Leavanny Whirlipede Scolipede Karrablast Escavalier Joltik Galvantula Durant Larvesta Volcarona Grubbin Blipbug Dottler Orbeetle Kleavor Nymble Lokix
Speed Boost, hidden ability
This Pokémon's Speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
Other Pokémon with Speed Boost 12
Yanma Torchic Combusken Blaziken Ninjask Carvanha Sharpedo Yanmega Whirlipede Scolipede Flittle Espathra

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0543VenipedeBugPoison
1. Level 22
  #0544WhirlipedeBugPoison
  1. Level 30
    #0545ScolipedeBugPoison
    1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Scolipite
      #0545Mega ScolipedeBugPoison

Moves

Level up 13


1	Defense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	15	100%	35
4	RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
8	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
12	Poison TailHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.	Poison	Physical	50	100%	25
16	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
20	Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
24	VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Special	65	100%	10
28	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
32	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
36	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
40	Venom DrenchLowers Atk/Sp. Atk/Speed of poisoned foes by 1.	Poison	Status	—	100%	20
44	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15

TM / HM / TR 24


TM07	Pin MissileHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Bug	Physical	25	95%	20
TM11	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM16	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM34	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM57	PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
TM74	VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Special	65	100%	10
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM77	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Special	65	100%	10
TR12	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR22	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	90	100%	10
TR23	SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers.	Ground	Status	—	—	20
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR46	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TR52	Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
TR54	Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
TR57	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
TR91	Venom DrenchLowers Atk/Sp. Atk/Speed of poisoned foes by 1.	Poison	Status	—	100%	20

Egg moves 2


Egg	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Egg	Fury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160.	Bug	Physical	40	95%	20

Tutor 2


Tutor	Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Physical	70	90%	10
Tutor	Steel RollerFails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain.	Steel	Physical	130	100%	5

Biology

Venipede is an insectoid Pokémon with a pronounced hump on the upper portion of its body. Its bite can paralyze large bird Pokémon. It tries to eat anything it can without much thought.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#588 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Category: Centipede Pokémon
Debut: Unova · Black & White
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Unova#049Updated Unova#043Central Kalos#120Isle of Armor#074Lumiose#068

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.
Shield
Venipede and Sizzlipede are similar species, but when the two meet, a huge fight ensues.
Sword
Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state.
Black 2 · White 2
It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
White · X · Omega Ruby
Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Venipede
Japanese: フシデ
Japanese (romaji): Fushide
Korean: 마디네
Chinese (Traditional): 百足蜈蚣
Chinese (Simplified): 百足蜈蚣
French: Venipatte
German: Toxiped
Spanish: Venipede
Italian: Venipede

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

EV yield: 1 Def
Catch rate: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 52
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Bug
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Forest of FocusWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 10–60
Forest of Focus (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Training Lowlands (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Sword: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Forest of FocusWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 10–60
Forest of Focus (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Training Lowlands (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Moon 1 area

Route 4Island Scan · Lv 14

Sun 1 area

Route 4Island Scan · Lv 14

Y 1 area

Road 6Ambushed by a Wild Pokemon from a Rustling Bush · Lv 10–12

X 1 area

Road 6Ambushed by a Wild Pokemon from a Rustling Bush · Lv 10–12

White 2 2 areas

Lostlorn ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21
Road 20Walking in dark grass · Lv 10

Black 2 2 areas

Lostlorn ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21
Road 20Walking in dark grass · Lv 10

White 2 areas

Lostlorn ForestWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–24
Pinwheel Forest (inside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–16

Black 2 areas

Lostlorn ForestWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–24
Pinwheel Forest (inside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–16

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.