Is Scolipede Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Bug/Poison at level 30 with AbilityPoison Point. Fast with decent Attack. Handles Grimsley through Bug and contributes through the back half. Not the strongest attacker, but the Speed lets it move first in almost every fight.
Venipede trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Roxie's typing presses Venipede's defenses.
Whirlipede trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Whirlipede trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Scolipede trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Scolipede trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Scolipede trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Scolipede trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Shauntal's team hits Scolipede's weaknesses hard.
Scolipede has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Scolipede has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Marshal's team hits Scolipede's weaknesses hard.
Scolipede trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Venipede on Route 20 (dark grass, Lv 10, uncommon).
Your Venipede should hit Level 22 before you reach Burgh, at typical leveling pace.
Your Whirlipede should hit Level 30 before you reach Clay, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Scolipede in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Scolipede in endgame routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Scolipede in B2W2
Venipede is your first catch on the way to Scolipede. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 21-57 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch VenipedeLostlorn ForestLv.21GrassRate 20%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve WhirlipedePinwheel Forest - insideLv.55-57GrassRate 15%Anyor evolve from Venipede (Step 1)- Step 3Scolipede ✓Pinwheel Forest - insideLv.57Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Whirlipede (Step 2)
Scolipede Weakness
Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves hit Scolipede for super-effective damage. The Bug/Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Scolipede leans offensive (base 90 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Scolipede Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Scolipede
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 2x47-56% Rollout 2x19-23% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Zubat Poison | C | |
 Pidove Normal | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x68-81% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Sigilyph builds →Psybeam 2x80-95% Air Cutter 2x68-81% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Braviary builds →Fly 2x99-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x101-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x29-36% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x59-69% Rock Tomb 2x23-27% Incinerate 2x16-19% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x80-95% Air Cutter 2x64-76% Smack Down 2x21-25% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x145-171%KO Rock Slide 2x62-73% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Braviary builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Rock Slide 2x55-65% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x35-41% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% Incinerate 2x16-19% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x147-173%KO Rock Slide 2x62-74% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x70-83% Rock Slide 2x39-46% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x174-205%KO Gust 2x40-48% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x76-90% Aerial Ace 2x42-49% Fire Blast 2x61-72% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x146-172%KO Rock Slide 2x62-72% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x70-83% Rock Slide 2x39-46% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x86-102%KO Aerial Ace 2x46-55% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x172-202%KO Gust 2x39-46% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x197-232%KO Ancient Power 2x56-67% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x217-255%KO Dream Eater 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x212-249%KO Zen Headbutt 2x75-89% Fire Blast 2x64-75% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x203-239%KO Psychic 2x87-103%KO Hurricane 2x116-137%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x146-172%KO Stone Edge 2x82-97% Psychic 2x28-33% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion can KO Scolipede with Stone Edge (138-163%). Charizard threatens a KO with Fire Blast (165-195%).
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Terrakion builds →Close Combat21-24% Stone Edge 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x135-159%KO Air Slash 2x113-133%KO Fire Blast 2x165-195%KO Focus Blast15-18% | ||
Scolipede Evolutions
The three-stage chain from Venipede through Whirlipede ends here at Scolipede. Want more? Breed for Venipede eggs. Plenty of partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Venipede pushed Scolipede to 475 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +55. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Scolipede to get Venipede eggs easily using 65 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Pin Missile, Rock Climb, Spikes and 3 more.
B2W2 Scolipede Best Moveset
AbilitySpeed Boost adds Speed every turn automatically, and 112 base Speed starts already fast. 100 Attack fires Bug/Poison TermStab with MoveSwords Dance doubling Attack in one turn. The moveset accelerates until nothing outspeeds it while boosting damage. Opponents need priority or a resistant faster Pokemon to stop the setup.
Best Build
Scolipede best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Megahorn
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Scolipede picks up Pin Missile and Rock Climb only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Megahorn and Sludge Bomb while coverage across 8 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It clasps its prey with the claws on its neck until it stops moving. Then it finishes it off with deadly poison.
Scolipede Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Scolipede looks average on paper at 475 BST. But Speed Boost is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier pivot on our tier list. Megahorn with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Charizard (Fire), Aerodactyl (Flying), and Espeon (Psychic) when using Scolipede. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem. Scolipede's base 112 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Scolipede gets Speed Boost, Poison Point, and Swarm. But Speed Boost is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Scolipede is a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 112 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Megahorn, Earthquake, Poisonjab, and Swords Dance on Scolipede. Megahorn is the most common pick at 0% usage. Megahorn provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Scolipede has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Scolipede has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves