Pokémon#543

Venipede

Type: Bug / Poison • Also known asCentipede Pokémon

Generation 5

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

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

260

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	90	170	137	264
Attack	45	85	106	207
Defense	57	110	122	238
Sp. Atk	31	58	90	174
Sp. Def	39	74	100	194
Speed	55	107	119	234

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Flying

Rock

Fire

Resists

Fighting

Grass

Poison

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 5

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Red

Shape

Armor

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#543
Conquest Gallery	#31
Isle Of Armor	#74
Kalos Central	#120
Lumiose City	#68
Original Unova	#49
Updated Unova	#43

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Defense

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

Pecha Berry

Max rarity: 50%

Versions: Black, White

Poison Barb

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Evolution Chain

#543

Venipede

→

Level 22

#544

Whirlipede

→

Level 30

#545

Scolipede

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Sun

1 spots

100% max

Alola Route 4

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 14
Conditions: Any

Moon

1 spots

100% max

Alola Route 4

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 14
Conditions: Any

Black 2

2 spots

20% max

Lostlorn Forest

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 21
Conditions: Any

Road 20

20%

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 10
Conditions: Any

White 2

2 spots

20% max

Lostlorn Forest

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 21
Conditions: Any

Road 20

20%

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 10
Conditions: Any

Black

3 spots

10% max

Lostlorn Forest

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: Any

Lostlorn Forest

10%

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 23
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 15
Conditions: Any

White

3 spots

10% max

Lostlorn Forest

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: Any

Lostlorn Forest

10%

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 23
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 15
Conditions: Any

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!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Fighting

0.25×

Grass

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Poison

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

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

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

¼×

2×

½×

1×

2×

½×

1×

1×

2×

1×

¼×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

½×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Venipede's bug/poison typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark, fairy types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Signal Beam

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Bug

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialConfusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

Steamroller

Learned at Lv. 33

X Y

Bug

Power: 65Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Venoshock

Learned at Lv. 38

X Y

Poison

Power: 65Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Double-Edge

Learned at Lv. 44

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Rock Climb

Learned at Lv. 40

X Y

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 20PhysicalConfusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

Facade

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Rock Climb

Learned at Lv. 40

X Y

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 20PhysicalConfusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Signal Beam

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Bug

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialConfusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

Toxic

Learned at Lv. 36

X Y

Poison

Accuracy: 90PP: 10StatusPoison

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Venipede
Japanese	フシデ
Japanese (Kanji)	フシデ
Roomaji	Fushide
Korean	마디네
French	Venipatte
German	Toxiped
Spanish	Venipede
Italian	Venipede
Chinese (Traditional)	百足蜈蚣
Chinese (Simplified)	百足蜈蚣

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Venipede shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Venipede shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Venipede animated sprite (Black White) — Animated

Pokédex Data

Height

0.4 m

Weight

5.3 kg

Type

Bug

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.

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

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

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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