Whirlipede (Pokémon)

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Whirlipede ホイーガ Hoiiga #544
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Curlipede 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 #050 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 129 lbs. Imperial 58.5 kg Metric 129 lbs./58.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 126 Battle Exp.: 1261*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Whirlipede (Japanese: ホイーガ Hoiiga) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Venipede starting at level 22 and evolves into Scolipede starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

Whirlipede is a gray, hard-shelled, curled tire-like Pokémon, with various spikes projecting out of the shell. Magenta rings adorn the various segments of its round body, with two especially long spikes or antennae-like extensions, as well as an extension on the opposite side of its body, banded with a darker shade of gray. The inner portion of its body is also dark gray. Its yellow eyes have pronounced gray eyelids.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It has a hard, sturdy shell that protects its body. It slams powerfully into its opponents while rotating its body like a tire.

Behavior

It does not move at all unless it is attacked. If bothered it will fight back.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Whirlipede in the anime

Major appearances

Whirlipede made its debut in Battling For The Love of Bug-Types! under the ownership of Burgh. It battled against Ash, but was defeated by his newly-evolved Swadloon.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW023 Whirlipede Ash's Pokédex Whirlipede, the Curlipede Pokémon and the evolved form of Venipede. Whirlipede can spin its hard shelled body like a tire to smash into opponents.

In the TCG

Main article: Whirlipede (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies. White It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

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 Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown Pinwheel Forest Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank, World Axle - B2F

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 99		93 - 166	182 - 326
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 79		75 - 144	146 - 282
Speed: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Total: 360	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

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: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 00Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 00Start Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 055 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 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 2323 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 2828 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10 3232 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3737 Steamroller Bug Physical 06565 100100% 20 4141 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 4646 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 5050 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whirlipede Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Whirlipede Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whirlipede Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Whirlipede

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
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 Whirlipede 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 Whirlipede in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whirlipede Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Whirlipede

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Whirlipede can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Whirlipede cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whirlipede Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Whirlipede

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 Whirlipede images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Whirlipede's evolutionary line are the only Poison-type Pokémon from Generation V to be part of a 3 stage evolutionary line.

Origin

Whirlipede, like its species states, is based on a centipede. However, its rolled up appearance and color scheme is more similar to that of an oniscidea or oniscomorpha. When in danger, these arthropods in these two orders will curl up into a ball. It also resembles a car tire.

Name origin

Whirlipede's name is a combination of whirl and centipede or millipede. Hoiiga is derived from ホイール hoīru, wheel, and 毬 iga, sphere.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Rollum From herumrollen. French Scobolide From Scolopendridae and bolide. Korean 휠구 Hwilgu Chinese (Mandarin) 車輪毬 / 车轮毬 Chēlúnqiú From 車輪 chēlún and 毬 qiú.

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