| ← Leavanny | Venipede | Whirlipede → |
| Venipede ~ The Centipede Pokémon ~ | |
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| National Dex No. | #0543 |
| Type(s) | Bug/Poison |
| Gender | Male or Female |
| Height | 1'04" (0.4 m) |
| Weight | 11.7 lbs (5.3 kg) |
| Abilities | |
| Normal: Poison Point or Swarm Hidden: Speed Boost | |
| Region debut | Unova |
| Game debut | Black/White |
Venipede is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon. It can evolve into Whirlipede starting at level 22, which evolves into Scolipede.
Biology[]
Venipede is an insect-like Pokémon with a hump on the upper part of its body. It has black circles and markings on its shoulders, neck, and antennae. It has yellow eyes, with red eyelids. The lower part of a Venipede’s body is colored green. Venipede have four pairs of stubby black legs, and their two magenta tails have black banding.
Stats[]
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| Total | 260
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Known moves[]
- Agility
- Bug Bite
- Defense Curl
- Double-Edge
- Poison Sting
- Poison Tail
- Protect
- Pursuit
- Rock Climb
- Rollout
- Screech
- Steamroller
- Take Down
- Toxic
- Venom Drench
- Venoshock
For more information on Venipede's moves, click here.
Fanon Appearances[]
Pokémon Tales[]
- A Pirate's Venipede appeared in Daddy Issues: Raising the Prince of the Sea.
- Kevin's Venipede debuted in Roller Skating Rumble.
- A Venipede in Lawrence's Collection appeared in The Steeling Hour.
- Several Venipede were released by their trainers in Vs. Pidove.
- Wild Venipede appeared in Vs. Sewaddle.
- Rosa's Venipede debuted in Vs. Venipede.
- Hundreds of angered Venipede appeared in Vs. Venipede.
- A Venipede appeared in a Pokémon Musical in Vs. Maractus.
- A research facility Venipede appeared in Vs. Lilligant.
- A trainer's Venipede appeared in Flash Battle.
University of PocketMon[]
- Tenya's Venipede debuted in Every Rose Has its Thorns. It evolved into Whirlipede prior to Exam of Normal.