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Scolipedein Pokémon SoulGold

bugpoison

Pokédex Entry

Megapede Pokémon

With quick movements, it chases down its foes, attacking relentlessly with its horns until it prevails. Then it finishes them off with deadly poison.

Scolipede in Pokémon SoulGold

Scolipede is #545 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its bug/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Type
BugPoison
Dex
#545
Abilities
Poison Point(Primary)

Poisons foe on contact.

Swarm(Secondary)

Ups Bug moves in a pinch.

Speed Boost(Hidden)

Gradually boosts Speed.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
243
EV Yield
3 Speed
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2psychic ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.25fighting ×0.25poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

How to Obtain

You can catch Scolipede in Route 45 (very rare). Wild ones range from level 40 to 47.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (16)

Iron DefenseLevel: 1steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
Baton PassLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Poison StingLevel: 1poison
PWR15ACC100PP35
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
Defense CurlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
RolloutLevel: 1rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
ProtectLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Poison TailLevel: 12poison
PWR50ACC100PP25
Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison.
ScreechLevel: 16normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Bug BiteLevel: 20bug
PWR60ACC100PP20
Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
VenoshockLevel: 26poison
PWR65ACC100PP10
Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.
Take DownLevel: 34normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
AgilityLevel: 42psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
ToxicLevel: 50poison
PWR0ACC0PP10
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Venom DrenchLevel: 58poison
PWR0ACC100PP20
Lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed of poisoned foes.
Double EdgeLevel: 66normal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
MegahornLevel: 74bug
PWR120ACC85PP10
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.

Egg Moves (6)

Twineedlebug
PWR25ACC100PP20
Foreleg stingers jab foe twice. May poison.
Pin Missilebug
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
Toxic Spikespoison
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in.
Spikesground
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in.
Take Downnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.

TM/HM Moves (37)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Gyro Ballsteel
PWR1ACC100PP5TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Infestationbug
PWR20ACC100PP20TM83
The foe is infested and attacked for turns.
Paybackdark
PWR50ACC100PP10TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR80ACC100PP20TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20HM09
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Smart Strikesteel
PWR70ACC0PP10TM67
Hits with an accurate horn that never misses.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
U Turnbug
PWR70ACC100PP20TM89
Does damage then switches out the user.
Venoshockpoison
PWR65ACC100PP10TM09
Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.
X Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM81
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.
Trailblazegrass
PWR50ACC100PP20TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Leech Lifebug
PWR0ACC100PP0TM28
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Scolipede. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Scolipede resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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