Utility
Balanced
DTier
47Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Bulk defines Whirlipede's stat line. Defense and Sp. Def anchor the defensive side, but HP can't keep up offensively. Common in the wild and worth 2 Defense EVs.

Base Stats
Avg
HP40
D
Attack55
D
Defense99
B
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def79
C
Speed47
D
Total360
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.2 m
3'11"Small
Weight58.5 kg
129.0 lbsStandard
Base XP126
Average
Abilities
Poison Point
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Swarm
Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Speed BoostHA
Raises Speed one stage after each turn.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries
No Ultrasun Ultramoon entries available

This Pokémon spins itself rapidly and charges into its opponents. Its top speed is just over 60 mph.

Whirlipede Weakness

Whirlipede is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug/Poison typing.

Whirlipede Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Poison, Bug, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Fighting
Type ChartAvg
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireFlyingPsychicRock
½xResist
PoisonBugFairy
¼xResist
GrassFighting
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
GrassPsychicDarkFairy
How to Beat Whirlipede in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (Best Counters)
Solgaleo
Solgaleo
PsychicSteel
S
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift
Available Moves
Moves
  • Flare BlitzLv. 61
  • Fire BlastTM38
  • Stone EdgeTM71
  • FlamethrowerTM35
Damage vs Whirlipede
Flare Blitz 2x
104-123%KO
Fire Blast 2x
98-117%KO
Stone Edge 2x
89-104%KO
Flamethrower 2x
81-96%
View Solgaleo builds →

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution

Partway through Venipede's chain. Whirlipede still has another evolution ahead before reaching Scolipede. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Defense has grown the most so far (+40), but there's still another 125 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Venipede
#543Venipede
22
Level 22
Whirlipede
#544Whirlipede
30
Level 30
Scolipede
#545Scolipede
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Venipede
BugPoison
Whirlipede
BugPoison
Scolipede
BugPoison
HP
30
40+10
60+20
ATK
45
55+10
100+45
DEF
59
99+40
89-10
SP.ATK
30
40+10
55+15
SP.DEF
39
79+40
69-10
SPE
57
47-10
112+65
BST
260D-Tier
360D-Tier+100
485B-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Whirlipede 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.

Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
flygondrapionmasquerainvolbeatillumiseparasectvibravaskorupiparastrapinchsurskitshuckle
12 of 77·

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Whirlipede Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

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Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Whirlipede. Pin Missile and Rock Climb come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab and Rock and Dark coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Lv 1
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
Lv 1
Poison Sting
D1510035Poison
Lv 1
Rollout
D309020Rock
Lv 1
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 5
Poison Sting
D1510035Poison
Lv 8
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 12
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Lv 15
Protect+4
C——10Normal
Lv 19
Poison Tail
—5010025Poison
Lv 23
Bug Bite
D6010020Bug
Lv 28
Venoshock
D6510010Poison
Lv 32
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 37
Steamroller
—6510020Bug
Lv 41
Toxic
C—9010Poison
Lv 43
Venom Drench
D—10020Poison
Lv 46
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
Lv 50
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM83
Infestation
D2010020Bug
TM66
Payback
—5010010Dark
TM84
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
D9010010Poison
TM22
Solar Beam
D20010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM09
Venoshock
D6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Pin Missile
D259520Bug
Egg
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
Egg
Spikes
C——20Ground
Egg
Take Down
—908520Normal
Egg
Toxic Spikes
C——20Poison
Egg
Twineedle
D2510020Bug

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bug Bite
D6010020Bug
Tutor
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Tutor
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
Tutor
Signal Beam
D7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
—5010015Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 6
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 6
Struggle Bug
D5010020Bug

How to Get Whirlipede in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Whirlipede can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Venipede from Black, Black 2, or Sword and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Whirlipede in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

  1. Venipede
    Step 1Obtain Venipede

    Catch in the wild in:

    SunWalking · Route 4 · Island Scan; Thursday

    Then trade to Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    BlackBlack 2XSword
  2. Whirlipede
    Step 2Whirlipede ✓

Whirlipede Guide

  • Whirlipede is meant to evolve into Scolipede. At 360 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Whirlipede's biggest threats include Volcarona (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Starmie (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Venipede evolves into Whirlipede at level 22. Whirlipede evolves into Scolipede at level 30. Whirlipede is a middle-stage evolution in the Venipede line.

  • Speed Boost is what you want on Whirlipede. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Poison Point, Swarm) work on paper but Speed Boost is what makes Whirlipede worth using.

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Speed Boost is the hidden ability. It raises Speed one stage after each turn. Worth hunting for if you want Whirlipede to compete at a higher level.

Game Availability

Whirlipede joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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