Between Speed Boost and Bug/Poison typing, Scolipede carves out a strong competitive niche. It raises its Speed every turn it stays in, which gives it an edge most Pokemon in its stat range don't have. The stat spread favors raw physical power.
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
AvgFire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type 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.
The three-stage chain from Venipede through Whirlipede ends here at Scolipede. Want more? Breed for Venipede eggs. A decent partner pool available via one egg group. The evolution from Venipede pushed Scolipede to 485 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +55.
How to Evolve
Breed with Scolipede to get Venipede eggs easily using 47 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Bite, Fury Cutter.
Scolipede leads with Focus Sash insurance. Even if it can't take a hit naturally, it'll survive long enough to get Spikes up. Flexible EVs EVs go all-in on offense since bulk doesn't matter here.
Best Build
Best Scolipede Moveset
- Poison Jab
- Earthquake
- Endeavor
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Scolipede's coverage across 8 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Megahorn and Sludge Bomb for same-type damage. Take Down and Double-Edge are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scolipede doesn't appear wild. Catch Venipede instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 30 to get Scolipede. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Scolipede in Sword & Shield
To get Scolipede, start by catching Venipede through walking encounters at Lv. 10-18. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
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Step 2Evolve into Whirlipede
Step 3Scolipede ✓
Scolipede looks average on paper at 485 BST. But Speed Boost is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list.
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.
Whirlipede evolves into Scolipede at level 30. Scolipede is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Venipede. At 485 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 112 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Scolipede appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A