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Whirlipede

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Whirlipede (Japanese: ホイーガ, Hepburn: Hoiiga) (WHIR-lih-peed[1]) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology[]

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Physiology[]

Whirlipede is a large arthropod Pokémon that resembles a curled-up centipede. Its rolled-up body is segmented. It is mainly purple and black with long spine-like appendages on its front and lower body. Its body is covered in smaller purple spikes. In the center of its body is its large yellow eye. It has light purple scales; on these scales are small red circles. Its curled-up body gives it the appearance of a tire. Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab then with poison spikes.

Evolution[]

Whirlipede is the middle evolution in the series of centipede like Pokémon, evolving from Venipede at level 22 then into Scolipede at level 30.

Game Info[]

Game Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Pinwheel Forest Common
Black 2 and White 2 Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None

Pokédex Entries[]

  • 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

    Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes.

  • White 2

    Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes.

  • X

    Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.

  • Y

    It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.

  • Omega Ruby

    Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.

  • Sword

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

  • Shield

    Whirlipede protects itself with a sturdy shell and poisonous spikes while it stores up the energy it'll need for evolution.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
40
Attack
55
Defense
99
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
79
Speed
47
Total
360

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Iron Defense — —% 15 Steel Status
1 Defense Curl — —% 40 Normal Status
1 Rollout 30 90% 20 Rock Physical
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Poison Physical
1 Screech — 85% 40 Normal Status
Evo Iron Defense — —% 15 Steel Status
5 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Poison Physical
8 Screech — 85% 40 Normal Status
12 Pursuit 40 100% 20 Dark Physical
15 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
19 Poison Tail 50 100% 25 Poison Physical
23 Bug Bite 60 100% 20 Bug Physical
28 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special
32 Agility — —% 30 Psychic Status
37 Steamroller 65 100% 20 Bug Physical
41 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
43 Venom Drench — 100% 20 Poison Status
46 Rock Climb 90 85% 20 Normal Physical
50 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Defense Curl — —% 40 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Rollout 30 90% 20 Rock Physical Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Poison Physical Clever 2 ♥ 3 ♥
1 Screech — 85% 40 Normal Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
5 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Poison Physical Clever 2 ♥ 3 ♥
8 Screech — 85% 40 Normal Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
12 Pursuit 40 100% 20 Dark Physical Clever 2 ♥ 1 ♥
15 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
19 Poison Tail 50 100% 25 Poison Physical Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
22 Iron Defense — —% 15 Steel Status Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
23 Bug Bite 60 100% 20 Bug Physical Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
28 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
32 Agility — —% 30 Psychic Status Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
37 Steamroller 65 100% 20 Bug Physical Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
41 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
43 Venom Drench — 100% 20 Poison Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
46 Rock Climb 90 85% 20 Normal Physical Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
50 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 6 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Defense Curl — —% 40 Normal Status
1 Rollout 30 90% 20 Rock Physical
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Poison Physical
1 Screech — 85% 40 Normal Status
5 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Poison Physical
8 Screech — 85% 40 Normal Status
12 Pursuit 40 100% 20 Dark Physical
15 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
19 Poison Tail 50 100% 25 Poison Physical
22 Iron Defense — —% 15 Steel Status
23 Bug Bite 60 100% 20 Bug Physical
28 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special
32 Agility — —% 30 Psychic Status
37 Steamroller 65 100% 20 Bug Physical
41 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
46 Rock Climb 90 85% 20 Normal Physical
50 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM74 Gyro Ball — 100% 5 Steel Physical
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Bug Special
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger — 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥ 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM74 Gyro Ball — 100% 5 Steel Physical Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM76 Struggle Bug 50 100% 20 Bug Special Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Bug Special Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% Normal Status Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM74 Gyro Ball — 100% 5 Steel Physical
TM76 Struggle Bug 30 100% 20 Bug Special
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Whirlipede can learn, refer to Venipede.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bug Bite USUM 60 100% 20 Bug Physical
Endeavor USUM — 100% 5 Normal Physical
Iron Defense USUM — —% 15 Steel Status
Signal Beam USUM 75 100% 15 Bug Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Bug Bite ORAS 60 100% 20 Bug Physical Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS — 100% 5 Normal Physical Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS — —% 15 Steel Status Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Bug Special Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bug Bite  60 100% 20 Bug Physical
Endeavor  — 100% 5 Normal Physical
Iron Defense  — —% 15 Steel Status
Sleep Talk  — —% 10 Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Trivia[]

  • Although it's similar to Kakuna and Cascoon in nature, it does not evolve from its previous form nor into its final form quite as fast as them.

Origin[]

Whirlipede is based on a curled-up centipede or millipede. It also shares similarities to pill bugs and roly polys. It also may be based on a large rubber tire.

Etymology[]

Whirlipede comes from whirl and centipede or millipede.

Hoīga comes from ホイール (hoīru, wheel) and 毬 (iga, sphere).

Gallery[]

See also[]

v · d · e
List of Generation V Pokémon
  • #001–025
  • (#494–518)
  • #026–050
  • (#519–543)
  • #051–075
  • (#544–568)
  • #076–100
  • (#569–593)
  • #101–125
  • (#594–618)
  • #126–150
  • (#619–643)
  • #151–156
  • (#644–649)
See also
Generation V
v · d · e
Galar Pokédex
Characters · Locations
Mainland
#001–025
#026–050
#051–075
#076–100
#101–125
#126–150
#151–175
#176–200
#201–225
#226–250
#251–275
#276–300
#301–325
#326–350
#351–375
#376–400
The Isle of Armor
#001–025
#026–050
#051–075
#076–100
#101–125
#126–150
#151–175
#176–200
#201–210
The Crown Tundra
#001–025
#026–050
#051–075
#076–100
#101–125
#126–150
#151–175
#176–200
#201–210
See also
Pokédex
v · d · e
Unova Pokédex
Characters · Locations
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version
#000–024
#025–049
#050–074
#075–099
#100–124
#125–149
#150–155
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2
#000–024
#025–049
#050–074
#075–099
#100–124
#125–149
#150–174
#175–199
#200–224
#225–249
#250–274
#275–299
See also
Pokédex
v · d · e
Kalos Pokédex
Characters · Locations
Central Kalos
#001–025
#026–050
#051–075
#076–100
#101–125
#126–150
#151–153
Coastal Kalos
#001–025
#026–050
#051–075
#076–100
#101–125
#126–150
#151–153
Mountain Kalos
#001–025
#026–050
#051–075
#076–100
#101–125
#126–150
#151
See also
Pokédex
  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 415. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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