Pokemon Sword and Shield Whirlipede is a Bug and Poison Type Curlipede Pokémon, which makes it weak against , Rock, Fire, Psychic type moves. You can find and catch Whirlipede in Forest of Focus with a 36% chance to appear during Normal Weather weather. The Max IV Stats of Whirlipede are 40 HP, 55 Attack, 40 SP Attack, 99 Defense, 79 SP Defense, and 47 Speed.
EvolutionsList of Whirlipede Max IV Stats in Pokemon SW SH.
| Stat | Amount | Bar Graph |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 360 | |
| HP | 40 | |
| Attack | 55 | |
| Defense | 99 | |
| Special Attack | 40 | |
| Special Defense | 79 | |
| Speed | 47 |
Based on this pokemon's stats we consider the best nature for Whirlipede to have is Impish, this will increase it's Defense and decrease it's Sp. Atk stats.
Whirlipede Abilities
| Ability | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Point | Normal | |
| Swarm | Normal | |
| Speed Boost | Hidden |
Pokemon Sword and Shield Whirlipede Evolutions
How do i get Whirlipede's evolution in Pokemon Sword and Shield?
Pokemon Sword and Shield Venipede evolves into Whirlipede when you reach Level 22. Whirlipede then evolves into its final evolution Scolipede when you reach Level 30.
| Pokemon | CP | Atk | Def | Sp Atk | Sp Def | Hp | Spd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Venipede | 260 | 45 | 59 | 30 | 39 | 30 | 57 |
 Whirlipede | 360 | 55 | 99 | 40 | 79 | 40 | 47 |
 Scolipede | 485 | 100 | 89 | 55 | 69 | 60 | 112 |
Whirlipede Locations in Pokemon Sword and Shield
Where do i find and how to get Whirlipede?
Whirlipede does not spawn in the wild. Instead you can catch Venipede and evolve it into Whirlipede. A popular spawn location you can find Venipede is in the Forest of Focus area with a 36% chance to spawn during Normal weather.
Overworld Spawns (Visible in-game)
Non Overworld Spawns (NOT Visible - Randomly found in tall grass)
Pokemon Sword and Shield Whirlipede Raids
Where do i find Whirlipede Raids?
You can find Whirlipede raids in the following locations: Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Training Lowlands, Workout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea.
Pokemon Sword and Shield Whirlipede Weakness
Whirlipede is a Bug and Poison Type pokemon. This will cause it to take More Damage from , Rock, Fire, Psychic Type Moves and will take Less Damage from Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass type moves.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4.0x Damage | |
| 2.0x Damage |  Flying Rock Fire Psychic |
| 0.5x Damage |  Poison Bug Fairy |
| 0.25x Damage |  Fighting Grass |
| Immune to Damage |
What pokemon is Whirlipede Weak Against?
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What pokemon is Whirlipede Strong Against?
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Pokemon SW and SH Whirlipede Moves List
What moves can Whirlipede learn from TMs, TRs, and Leveling?
Whirlipede can learn the type move at level . This move Bolded Pow numbers are adjusted for this pokemon's Bug and Poison type +50% STAB damage.
Whirlipede Level Up Moves
| Lvl | Move | Type | Class | Pow | Acc | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | [] Iron Defense | ||||||
| 1 | [] Poison Sting | ||||||
| 1 | [] Defense Curl | ||||||
| 1 | [] Rollout | ||||||
| 1 | [] Protect | ||||||
| 12 | [] Poison Tail | ||||||
| 16 | [] Screech | ||||||
| 20 | [] Bug Bite | ||||||
| 26 | [] Venoshock | ||||||
| 32 | [] Take Down | ||||||
| 38 | [] Agility | ||||||
| 44 | [] Toxic | ||||||
| 50 | [] Venom Drench | ||||||
| 56 | [] Double-Edge |
TM Moves Whirlipede can learn
| TM | Move | Type | Class | Pow | Acc | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM07 | Pin Missile |  | Physical | 37.5 | 95 | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
| TM11 | Solar Beam |  | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Charges on first turn, attacks on second. |
| TM16 | Screech |  | Status | — | 85 | 40 | Sharply lowers opponent's Defense. |
| TM21 | Rest |  | Status | — | — | 10 | User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed. |
| TM24 | Snore | | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching. |
| TM25 | Protect | | Status | — | — | 10 | Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively. |
| TM31 | Attract | | Status | — | 100 | 15 | If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack. |
| TM34 | Sunny Day |  | Status | — | — | 5 | Makes it sunny for 5 turns. |
| TM39 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
| TM57 | Payback |  | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Power doubles if the user was attacked first. |
| TM74 | Venoshock |  | Special | 97.5 | 100 | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is poisoned. |
| TM76 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn. |
| TM77 | Hex |  | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition. |
Whirlipede TR Moves
| TR | Move | Type | Class | Pow | Acc | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR12 | Agility | | Status | — | — | 30 | Sharply raises user's Speed. |
| TR20 | Substitute | | Status | — | — | 10 | Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits. |
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 135 | 100 | 10 | May poison opponent. |
| TR23 | Spikes |  | Status | — | — | 20 | Hurts opponents when they switch into battle. |
| TR26 | Endure | | Status | — | — | 10 | Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | | Status | — | — | 10 | User performs one of its own moves while sleeping. |
| TR46 | Iron Defense |  | Status | — | — | 15 | Sharply raises user's Defense. |
| TR52 | Gyro Ball | | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | The slower the user, the stronger the attack. |
| TR54 | Toxic Spikes | | Status | — | — | 20 | Poisons opponents when they switch into battle. |
| TR57 | Poison Jab | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 20 | May poison the opponent. |
| TR91 | Venom Drench | | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Lowers poisoned opponent's Special Attack and Speed. |
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