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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*While it seems to be a counterpart to Swadloon, it evolves through leveling instead of friendship.
 
*While it seems to be a counterpart to Swadloon, it evolves through leveling instead of friendship.
*Although it's similar to Kakuna and Cascoon in nature, it does not evolve from its previous form nor into it's final form quite as fast as them.
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*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.
 
*Whirlipede looks similar to a wheel.
 
*Whirlipede looks similar to a wheel.
*Whirlipede's appearance is somewhat related to what an ordinary insect will go through at it's basic form which is Venipede which looks like a centipede then Whirlipede which is like Venipede coiling up to begin the stage of development in real life then evolving to Scolipede which is the mature centipede.
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*Whirlipede's appearance is somewhat related to what an ordinary insect will go through at its basic form which is Venipede which looks like a centipede then Whirlipede which is like Venipede coiling up to begin the stage of development in real life then evolving to Scolipede which is the mature centipede.
   
 
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Revision as of 02:23, 19 August 2012

[[Category:Bug/Poison-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation V Pokémon]] [[Category:Gray Pokémon]] Whirlipede (Japanese: ホイーガ Hoiiga) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is used in-game by Gym Leader Burgh.

Appearance

Whirlipede is a purple and black Pokémon with antenna on its face and lower body. In the center is a large yellow eye and around it is some black. It has light purple scales and on these scales are little red circles. Its curled-up body makes it look like a tire.

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

Pokédex Entries

Template:GenVPokédex

Learnset

LevelingGeneration IX
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Defense Curl - -% 40 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

1 Rollout 30 90% 20 [[File:Type Rock HOME.png|25px|link=Rock type]] [[Rock type|Rock]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 [[File:Type Poison HOME.png|25px|link=Poison type]] [[Poison type|Poison]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

1 Screech - 85% 40 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

5 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 [[File:Type Poison HOME.png|25px|link=Poison type]] [[Poison type|Poison]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

8 Screech - 85% 40 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

12 Pursuit 40 100% 20 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

15 Protect - -% 10 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

19 Poison Tail 50 100% 25 [[File:Type Poison HOME.png|25px|link=Poison type]] [[Poison type|Poison]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

22 Iron Defense - -% 15 [[File:Type Steel HOME.png|25px|link=Steel type]] [[Steel type|Steel]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

23 Bug Bite 60 100% 20 [[File:Type Bug HOME.png|25px|link=Bug type]] [[Bug type|Bug]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

28 Venoshock 65 100% 10 [[File:Type Poison HOME.png|25px|link=Poison type]] [[Poison type|Poison]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

32 Agility - -% 30 [[File:Type Psychic HOME.png|25px|link=Psychic type]] [[Psychic type|Psychic]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

37 Steamroller 65 100% 20 [[File:Type Bug HOME.png|25px|link=Bug type]] [[Bug type|Bug]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

41 Toxic - 90% 10 [[File:Type Poison HOME.png|25px|link=Poison type]] [[Poison type|Poison]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

46 Rock Climb 90 85% 20 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

50 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical 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.

Sprites

Template:GenVPokéSprites

Trivia

  • While it seems to be a counterpart to Swadloon, it evolves through leveling instead of friendship.
  • 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.
  • Whirlipede looks similar to a wheel.
  • Whirlipede's appearance is somewhat related to what an ordinary insect will go through at its basic form which is Venipede which looks like a centipede then Whirlipede which is like Venipede coiling up to begin the stage of development in real life then evolving to Scolipede which is the mature centipede.

See also