Is Venipede Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Bug/Poison with AbilityPoison Point. Wild on the early routes. Scolipede at level 30 is the fast Bug attacker. One of the better early Bug picks in BW2.
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 Venipede in Black 2 & White 2
decent spawn rates across 2 locations for Venipede in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Venipede in B2W2
The path to Venipede starts with Venipede at Lv. 21-57 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Venipede ✓Lostlorn ForestLv.21GrassRate 20%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve into WhirlipedePinwheel Forest - insideLv.55-57GrassRate 15%Anyor evolve from Venipede (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into ScolipedePinwheel Forest - insideLv.57Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Whirlipede (Step 2)
Venipede Weakness
Venipede's Bug/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| 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 Venipede Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Venipede
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 2x78-93% Rollout 2x33-40% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Zubat Poison | C | |
 Pidove Normal | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x121-143%KO Rock Tomb 2x67-81% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x42-51% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x118-139%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-63% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Sigilyph builds →Psybeam 2x148-175%KO Air Cutter 2x125-148%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Braviary builds →Fly 2x172-203%KO Rock Tomb 2x66-78% | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x176-207%KO Rock Tomb 2x50-59% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x103-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x41-49% Incinerate 2x30-35% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x151-178%KO Air Cutter 2x120-142%KO Smack Down 2x36-43% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x251-296%KO Rock Slide 2x107-126%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Braviary builds →Fly 2x169-200%KO Rock Slide 2x94-112%KO | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x102-121%KO Rock Tomb 2x40-48% Incinerate 2x27-33% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 2x112-132%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-71% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x262-309%KO Rock Slide 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x123-146%KO Rock Slide 2x68-81% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Braviary builds →Fly 2x176-208%KO Rock Slide 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x336-395%KO Gust 2x75-89% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x259-306%KO Rock Slide 2x109-129%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x123-146%KO Rock Slide 2x69-82% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x152-179%KO Aerial Ace 2x82-97% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Braviary builds →Fly 2x176-207%KO Rock Slide 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x389-458%KO Ancient Power 2x111-131%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x428-504%KO Dream Eater 2x204-241%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x382-449%KO Zen Headbutt 2x136-160%KO Fire Blast 2x125-147%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x402-473%KO Psychic 2x172-203%KO Hurricane 2x230-271%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x264-310%KO Stone Edge 2x147-173%KO Psychic 2x55-65% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona can KO Venipede with Fire Blast (291-342%). Alakazam threatens a KO with Psychic (238-280%). Tyranitar deals 76-89% with Crunch.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain16-19% Fire Blast 2x291-342%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Alakazam builds →Focus Blast26-31% Psychic 2x238-280%KO Shadow Ball70-83% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit38-45% Crunch76-89% Superpower19-22% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Salamence builds →Earthquake64-76% Outrage116-137%KO | ||
Venipede Evolutions
Venipede is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Whirlipede first, then eventually reaches Scolipede. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 225 total stats over Venipede. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Venipede Best Moveset
Bug/Poison with AbilitySpeed Boost as a hidden ability gaining Speed every turn. 59 Defense absorbs hits at pre-evolution levels. The moveset previews Scolipede's accelerating strategy. Two evolutions away from competitive relevance.
Best Build
Venipede best EVs are HP and Speed
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Toxic Spikes
- Spikes
- Endeavor
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Pin Missile and Rock Climb from the egg pool give Venipede something extra.
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
Base Stats
Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state.
Venipede Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Venipede does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Poison type on your team. Evolve it into Whirlipede before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Venipede has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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