Venipede (Pokémon)

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Venipede フシデ Fushide #543
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Species Centipede Pokémon
Abilities Poison Point or Swarm Swarm Blue-Striped ----- Quick Feet Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #049 #043 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 11.7 lbs. Imperial 5.3 kg Metric 11.7 lbs./5.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 52 Battle Exp.: 521*
External links On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Venipede (Japanese: フシデ Fushide) is a Bug/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves into Whirlipede starting at level 22, which evolves into Scolipede starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

Venipede is an insectoid, larva-like Pokémon, with a pronounced bend or hump on the upper part of its body. The upper part of its body is mainly magenta, with black circles and markings on its 'shoulders', neck, and antennae. Its eyes have pronounced eyelids and yellow scleras. The lower part of a Venipede’s body is segmented, and colored a slightly bluish green. Venipede have four pairs of stubby black legs, and their two magenta tails have black banding.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It possesses a deadly poison that seeps from its fangs. It's so strong that bird Pokémon, their natural enemies, will be rendered motionless.

Behavior

Venipede is extremely brutal.

Habitat

Venipede live underground.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Venipede in the anime

Major appearances

A colony of Venipede appeared in A Venipede Stampede! where they swarmed Castelia City and attacked it. Professor Juniper found that they were disturbed from their nest by a mysterious force in Desert Resort and ended up in Castelia City. The Mayor of Castelia City was dealing with them wrong, so Burgh stepped in. With the help of Ash, Iris, Cilan, Nurse Joy, and Trip they were able to round all the Venipede up.

Minor appearances

A Venipede made a cameo appearance in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW022 Venipede Ash's Pokédex Venipede, the Centipede Pokémon. Venipede explores its surroundings by sensing vibrations in the air with feelers on its head and tail. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In the manga

Venipede in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Burgh owns a Venipede which usually sits on his shoulder as seen in The Mystery of the Missing Fossil.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures The Mystery of the Missing Fossil Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.

In the TCG

Main article: Venipede (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. Black Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it. White It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive. Black 2 White 2 Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey's location and state. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White Common Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest Black 2 White 2 Unknown Lostlorn Forest Route 20 (dark grass)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Breezy Meadow, Tempting Path, Crags of Lament, Telluric Path, Redland Reaches Magnagate dungeons, Silent Tundra, Moonlit Forest, Slumbering Cave, Dreamy Island
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank Field: Sun-Dappled Bank
Pokémon Conquest	Chrysalia Viperia Dragnor

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Pecha Berry (50%)	Poison Barb (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Pecha Berry (50%)	Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30	90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 45	45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 59	57 - 122	110 - 238
Sp.Atk: 30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp.Def: 39	39 - 100	74 - 194
Speed: 57	55 - 119	107 - 234
Total: 260   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 055 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 088 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 1212 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 1515 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 1919 Poison Tail Poison Physical 05050 100100% 25 2222 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 2626 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10 2929 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3333 Steamroller Bug Physical 06565 100100% 20 3636 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 4040 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4343 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Venipede obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venipede Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Venipede

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: None
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	30	100%	20
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venipede Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Venipede

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: None
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85%	20
	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—%	20
	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	—%	20
	Twineedle	Bug	Physical	25	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Venipede in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Venipede in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venipede Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Venipede

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: None
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Venipede can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Venipede cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venipede Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Venipede

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He thought he didn't need friends, but he is still a bit excited to have become friends with you.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Poison Sting Attack: ★ Ability 1: Poison Point Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Jagged Edge Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Herbivore Evolves into Whirlipede when its Defense is 50 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Hideaki and Yasunaga

Evolution

Unevolved Venipede  Bug  Poison

Level 22 →

First evolution Whirlipede  Bug  Poison

Level 30 →

Second evolution Scolipede  Bug  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Venipede images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Venipede, like its species states, is based on a centipede. However, it is more similar in appearance to an arthropod in the Oniscidea suborder or of the Oniscomorpha superorder, like a pill bug or a pill millipede, respectively. More specifically, it was most likely based on a green Glomeris marginata (North American pill millipede).

Name origin

Venipede is a combination of venom and centipede or millipede.

Fushide may be a combination of 節 fushi (joint/segment) and ムカデ mukade (centipede).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フシデ Fushide From 節 fushi and ムカデ mukade French Venipatte From venin and patte Spanish Venipede Same as English name German Toxiped From Toxin and pedes Italian Venipede Same as English name Korean 마디네 Madine

More languages Mandarin Chinese 百足蜈蚣 Bǎizúwúgōng Means "Hundred-foot centipede".

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