Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Scolipede's Speed does the work, Sp. Atk pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Speed EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Scolipede latches on to its prey with the claws on its neck before slamming them into the ground and jabbing them with its claws’ toxic spikes.
Scolipede engage in fierce territorial battles with Centiskorch. At the end of one of these battles, the victor makes a meal of the loser.
Scolipede Weakness
Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves hit Scolipede for super-effective damage. The Bug/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Scolipede leans offensive (base 100 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Nihilego builds →Head Smash 2x87-102%KO Power Gem 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x56-67% Power Gem 2x54-64% Rock Slide 2x43-51% Ancient Power 2x41-49% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Drifblim builds →Acrobatics 2x45-53% Gust 2x43-51% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower 2x113-133%KO Flame Burst 2x88-104%KO Acrobatics 2x25-30% Ember 2x50-60% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Golbat builds →Air Slash 2x62-73% Wing Attack 2x49-58% Air Cutter 2x50-60% Acrobatics 2x45-53% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (92-108%).
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemWikiberry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast28-33% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt92-108%KO Volt Switch72-84% Dazzling Gleam41-48% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Toxapex builds →Scald27-32% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb38-45% Fire Blast 2x279-329%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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Sun & Moon Evolution
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 485 total stats. Attack 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 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Pin Missile, Rock Climb, Spikes and 3 more.
Sun & Moon Scolipede Best Moveset
Focus Sash buys the setup turn. Scolipede clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Megahorn and Ground coverage. Adamant nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.
Best Build
Scolipede best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Poison Jab
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Megahorn
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Baton Pass
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Scolipede in Sun & Moon
You're catching Venipede first, not Scolipede. Venipede appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Scolipede in Sun & Moon
Step 1Catch VenipedeRoute 4SunGrass Lv.14 RouteEarlyIsland Scan (Thursday)Route 4MoonGrass Lv.14 RouteEarlyIsland Scan (Thursday)
Step 2Evolve into Whirlipede
Step 3Scolipede ✓
Scolipede Guide
In Sun & Moon, Scolipede looks average on paper at 485 BST. But Speed Boost is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Poisonjab with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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. With base 112 Speed, Speed Boost gives Scolipede an edge before opponents can react.
Scolipede is a physical attacker with base 100 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 sweeper role.
In Sun & Moon, run Poisonjab, Earthquake, Swords Dance, and Megahorn on Scolipede. Poisonjab is the most common pick at 17% 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves