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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 2 encounter locations.

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
0015
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
Baton PassLevel: 1normal
0040
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Poison StingLevel: 1poison
1510035
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
Defense CurlLevel: 1normal
0040
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
RolloutLevel: 1rock
309020
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
ProtectLevel: 1normal
0010
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Poison TailLevel: 12poison
5010025
Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison.
ScreechLevel: 16normal
08540
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Bug BiteLevel: 20bug
6010020
Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
VenoshockLevel: 26poison
6510010
Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.
Take DownLevel: 34normal
908520
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
AgilityLevel: 42psychic
0030
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
ToxicLevel: 50poison
0010
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Venom DrenchLevel: 58poison
010020
Lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed of poisoned foes.
Double EdgeLevel: 66normal
010015
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
MegahornLevel: 74bug
1208510
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.

Egg Moves (6)

Twineedlebug
2510020
Foreleg stingers jab foe twice. May poison.
Pin Missilebug
0020
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
Toxic Spikespoison
0020
Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in.
Spikesground
0020
Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in.
Take Downnormal
908520
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Rock Climbnormal
908520
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.

TM/HM Moves (37)

Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Bulldozeground
6010020TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Earthquakeground
10010010TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Gyro Ballsteel
11005TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hexghost
010010TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Infestationbug
2010020TM83
The foe is infested and attacked for turns.
Paybackdark
5010010TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison Jabpoison
8010020TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Climbnormal
908520HM09
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
000TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sludge Bombpoison
9010010TM36
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Smart Strikesteel
70010TM67
Hits with an accurate horn that never misses.
Solar Beamgrass
12010010TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Strengthnormal
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
000TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
U Turnbug
7010020TM89
Does damage then switches out the user.
Venoshockpoison
6510010TM09
Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.
X Scissorbug
8010015TM81
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.
Trailblazegrass
5010020TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Leech Lifebug
01000TM28
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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