Is Venipede Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. Bug/Poison that evolves to Scolipede with AbilitySpeed Boost. The evolution is strong, but importing when Hoenn has native Bug/Poison options adds an unnecessary trade step.
Roxanne's team hits Venipede's weaknesses hard.
Venipede trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Venipede's weaknesses hard.
Flannery's team hits Venipede's weaknesses hard.
Norman's typing presses Venipede's defenses.
Winona's team hits Venipede's weaknesses hard.
Tate & Liza's team hits Venipede's weaknesses hard.
Venipede trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Venipede has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Phoebe's team hits Venipede's weaknesses hard.
Glacia's typing presses Venipede's defenses.
Drake's team hits Venipede's weaknesses hard.
Steven's team hits Venipede's weaknesses hard.
Venipede 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.
How to Get Venipede in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Venipede in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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 Venipede in ORAS
Step 1Venipede ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Route 6 · Shaking spot, 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 Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Route 4 · Island Scan; Thursday. 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 3Evolve into Scolipede
Venipede Weakness
Venipede's Bug/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
What is Venipede Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Venipede
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Taillow Normal | C | |
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Tepig builds →Rock Tomb 2x47-56% Ember 2x47-58% | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Torchic builds →Ember 2x61-75% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% Peck 2x31-39% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x102-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x102-120%KO Fire Fang 2x73-87% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x105-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x105-125%KO | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x238-282%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Skarmory builds →Aerial Ace 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x54-65% | ||
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x223-263%KO Aerial Ace 2x54-65% Rock Tomb 2x54-65% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Skarmory builds →Aerial Ace 2x84-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-67% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x243-287%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-70% Rock Tomb 2x58-70% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x148-174%KO Flamethrower 2x90-107%KO | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x225-265%KO Aerial Ace 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Latios builds →Psychic 2x244-288%KO Fly 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Latias builds →Psychic 2x210-247%KO Fly 2x84-99% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x125-148%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-66% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x153-181%KO Rock Tomb 2x104-123%KO Fire Fang 2x74-88% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Latios builds →Psychic 2x246-291%KO Fly 2x91-107%KO | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Latias builds →Psychic 2x215-253%KO Fly 2x83-99% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x316-373%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x125-148%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-67% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x305-360%KO | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Latios builds →Psychic 2x241-285%KO Fly 2x91-107%KO | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Latias builds →Psychic 2x210-247%KO Fly 2x81-97% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x309-365%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x123-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-66% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x294-346%KO Zen Headbutt 2x105-124%KO Fire Blast 2x66-78% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Latios builds →Dream Eater 2x278-328%KO Fly 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x360-424%KO Ancient Power 2x112-132%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x382-450%KO Zen Headbutt 2x136-160%KO Fire Blast 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x441-519%KO Rock Slide 2x117-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x264-311%KO Stone Edge 2x147-173%KO Psychic 2x56-65% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Venipede with Stone Edge (317-373%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Flamethrower (340-400%). Salamence's Outrage also KOs at 169-199%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x317-373%KO Pursuit64-75% Crunch127-149%KO Superpower31-37% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain23-27% Flamethrower 2x340-400%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Salamence builds →Earthquake94-110%KO Outrage169-199%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x309-364%KO Focus Blast34-40% Shadow Ball92-108%KO Dazzling Gleam46-54% | ||
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
ORAS Venipede Best Moveset
Bug/Poison at 45 Attack. AbilitySpeed Boost as a hidden ability raises Speed each turn. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Scolipede two evolutions away earns A-tier through Speed Boost at 100 Attack and 112 base Speed.
Best Build
Venipede best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Endeavor
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
- Poison Jab
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
It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
Venipede Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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