Is Scolipede Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug/Poison with high Speed and decent Attack. Handles Mina's Fairy trial with Poison and contributes speed that most Poison-types lack. AbilityPoison Point or AbilitySwarm for the abilities. A fast, aggressive option for the mid-to-late game.
Venipede trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Scolipede trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Scolipede has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Venipede's weaknesses hard.
Whirlipede trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Whirlipede trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Scolipede's weaknesses hard.
Scolipede trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Scolipede trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Scolipede trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Scolipede trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Scolipede's weaknesses hard.
Scolipede trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Scolipede trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Scolipede trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Scolipede trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Scolipede cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 30.
Your Venipede should hit Level 22 before you reach Mallow, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Scolipede in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Scolipede in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Venipede over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Legends: Z-A, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Scolipede in USUM
Step 1Obtain VenipedeCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Sun & MoonAvailableCatch in Sun & Moon via Walking · Route 4 · Island Scan; Thursday, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Lostlorn Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Lostlorn Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 6 · Shaking spot. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Forest of Focus · Normal Weather. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · Wild Zone 5. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Whirlipede- Step 3Scolipede ✓
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 |
What is Scolipede Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Scolipede
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Salamence builds →Fly 2x105-125%KO Fire Fang 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x49-58% | ||
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 2x54-65% Rock Tomb 2x35-43% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Salamence builds →Fly 2x113-135%KO Fire Fang 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 2x58-70% Rock Tomb 2x38-47% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x109-129%KO Extrasensory 2x53-63% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Salamence builds →Fly 2x104-124%KO Fire Fang 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x49-57% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Salazzle builds →Flame Burst 2x87-103%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x169-199%KO | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x111-131%KO Smack Down 2x38-45% Flame Charge 2x38-45% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x111-131%KO Extrasensory 2x55-65% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Salamence builds →Fly 2x111-131%KO Fire Fang 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x170-201%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x160-189%KO Dream Eater 2x84-99% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x110-130%KO Overheat 2x80-95% Smack Down 2x38-45% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x184-218%KO Hurricane 2x104-123%KO | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x165-195%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x157-185%KO Acrobatics 2x25-30% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x159-188%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x198-233%KO Dream Eater 2x102-120%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x197-232%KO Dream Eater 2x101-120%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x170-201%KO Stone Edge 2x57-68% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x186-219%KO Psychic 2x86-102%KO Hurricane 2x106-124%KO | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x144-170%KO Air Slash 2x72-86% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x167-197%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x213-251%KO Zen Headbutt 2x76-90% Fire Blast 2x59-69% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x197-232%KO Fire Blast 2x121-142%KO Stone Edge 2x68-80% Aerial Ace 2x41-49% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x203-239%KO Dream Eater 2x104-123%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x172-203%KO Stone Edge 2x58-68% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x190-224%KO Psychic 2x88-104%KO Hurricane 2x108-127%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tapu Koko's Thunderbolt hits Scolipede for 61-72%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt61-72% Volt Switch48-56% Dazzling Gleam27-32% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast17-21% Surf33-39% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Toxapex builds →Scald18-21% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm13-15% | ||
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 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.
USUM Scolipede Best Moveset
112 Speed with AbilitySpeed Boost raising Speed every turn as a hidden ability, outrunning the entire format within two turns. MoveSwords Dance doubles 100 Attack. Bug/Poison TermStab at boosted Attack and Speed hits hard and fast. MoveMegahorn at 120 power. The moveset holds A-tier through the fastest physical setup sweeping identity available.
Best Build
Scolipede best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Poison Jab
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Megahorn
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
Scolipede Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Poisonjab with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Poisonjab, Earthquake, Swords Dance, and Megahorn on Scolipede. Poisonjab 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