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Pokémon #543

Venipede (#543)

Type: Bug / Poison • Also known asCentipede Pokémon

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Venipede - bug/poison type Pokémon #543

Pokédex Data

Height0.4 m
Weight5.3 kg
Type
Bug type icon
Bug
Poison type icon
Poison
Abilities

Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Description

Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

HP
30
Attack
45
Defense
59
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
39
Speed
57
Total
260

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Flying type icon
Flying
Rock type icon
Rock
Fire type icon
Fire
Psychic type icon
Psychic

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Fighting type icon
Fighting
0.25×
Grass type icon
Grass
0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Poison type icon
Poison
0.5×
Bug type icon
Bug
0.5×
Fairy type icon
Fairy
0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Bug
⚧

Gender Ratio

♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣

Hatch Steps

3,825

Hatch Counter: 15

⚪

Capture Rate

255

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

70

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Related Resources

Type Information

  • All Bug Type Pokémon

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Evolution Chain

Venipede
#543
Venipede
→
Level 22
Whirlipede
#544
Whirlipede
→
Level 30
Scolipede
#545
Scolipede
Defense Curl
defense-curl
Lv. 1
Poison Sting
poison-sting
Lv. 5
Rollout
rollout
Lv. 4
Protect
protect
Lv. 15
Screech
screech
Lv. 16
Poison Tail
poison-tail
Lv. 19
Pursuit
pursuit
Lv. 12
Bug Bite
bug-bite
Lv. 22
Venoshock
venoshock
Lv. 38
Take Down
take-down
Lv. 28
Agility
agility
Lv. 32
Steamroller
steamroller
Lv. 33
Toxic
toxic
Lv. 36
Venom Drench
venom-drench
Lv. 40
Rock Climb
rock-climb
Lv. 40
Double Edge
double-edge
Lv. 44

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