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Whirlipedein Pokémon SoulGold

bugpoison

Pokédex Entry

Curlipede Pokémon

Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But when attacked, it spins its body at high speed like a wheel and then crashes furiously into its opponent.

Whirlipede in Pokémon SoulGold

Whirlipede is #544 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.

Type
BugPoison
Dex
#544
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
120
pokeball
Poké Ball10.9%
greatball
Great Ball14.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.0%
Base Exp
126
EV Yield
2 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

Whirlipede has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve venipede to get one.

Level Up Moves (15)

Iron DefenseLevel: 0steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
Iron DefenseLevel: 1steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
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: 32normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
AgilityLevel: 38psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
ToxicLevel: 44poison
PWR0ACC0PP10
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Venom DrenchLevel: 50poison
PWR0ACC100PP20
Lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed of poisoned foes.
Double EdgeLevel: 56normal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

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 (23)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
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.
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 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.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
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.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Venoshockpoison
PWR65ACC100PP10TM09
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 Whirlipede. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

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

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