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Venipedein Pokémon SoulGold

bugpoison

Pokédex Entry

Centipede Pokémon

Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey's location and state. It is brutally aggressive.

Venipede in Pokémon SoulGold

Venipede is #543 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 3 encounter locations.

Type
BugPoison
Dex
#543
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
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
52
EV Yield
1 Defense
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

Venipede can be found in National Park Bug Contest (rare), and in Ilex Forest (rare). Wild ones range from level 11 to 17.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (13)

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: 4rock
309020
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
ProtectLevel: 8normal
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: 24poison
6510010
Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.
Take DownLevel: 28normal
908520
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
AgilityLevel: 32psychic
0030
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
ToxicLevel: 36poison
0010
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Venom DrenchLevel: 40poison
010020
Lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed of poisoned foes.
Double EdgeLevel: 44normal
010015
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

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 (23)

Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
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.
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 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.
Solar Beamgrass
12010010TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
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.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Venoshockpoison
6510010TM09
Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

Resistances & Immunities

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

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