No. 0543
Venipede
Centipede Pokémon
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Venipede is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic, with a base stat total of 260. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.
- Height
- 0.4 m 1′04″
- Weight
- 5.3 kg 11.7 lbs
- Base stat total
- 260 Higher than 6% of Pokémon
- Introduced
- Gen V Black & White
Its fangs are highly venomous. If this Pokémon finds prey it thinks it can eat, it leaps for them without any thought of how things might turn out.
Base stats
Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Type matchups
BugPoisonshow which type causes itweaknessresistance
Weak to
Resists
Takes normal damage from 9 types
Speed tiers
The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 57); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Venipede outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.
Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on ShowdownSmogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.
Abilities
30% chance a Pokémon making with this Pokémon will be .
Everything about Poison Point →At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Bug attacks.
Everything about Swarm →This Pokémon's Speed is raised 1 at the end of each full turn on the field.
Everything about Speed Boost →
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EspathraCompetitive
Smogon · Showdown On Showdown
Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
Evolution
#0543VenipedeBugPoison- Level 22
#0544WhirlipedeBugPoison- Level 30
#0545ScolipedeBugPoison- Mega Evolution, in battle
holding Scolipite
#0545Mega ScolipedeBugPoison
Moves
Level up 13
| 1 | Defense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 4 | RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns. | Rock | Phys | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| 8 | ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 12 | Poison TailHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison. | Poison | Phys | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 16 | ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2. | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| 20 | Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry. | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned. | Poison | Spec | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 28 | Take DownHas 1/4 recoil. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 32 | AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 36 | ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss. | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| 40 | Venom DrenchLowers Atk/Sp. Atk/Speed of poisoned foes by 1. | Poison | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 44 | Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM / TR 24
| TM07 | Pin MissileHits 2-5 times in one turn. | Bug | Phys | 25 | 95% | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM11 | Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight. | Grass | Spec | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM16 | ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2. | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| TM21 | RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM24 | SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target. | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| TM25 | ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM31 | AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM34 | Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM39 | FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM57 | PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target. | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| TM74 | VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned. | Poison | Spec | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| TM76 | RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn. | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM77 | HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment. | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| TR12 | AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TR20 | SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target. | Poison | Spec | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TR23 | SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers. | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TR26 | EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TR46 | Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TR52 | Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target. | Steel | Phys | — | 100% | 5 |
| TR54 | Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TR57 | Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target. | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TR91 | Venom DrenchLowers Atk/Sp. Atk/Speed of poisoned foes by 1. | Poison | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
Egg moves 2
| Egg | Bite30% chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100% | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | Fury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160. | Bug | Phys | 40 | 95% | 20 |
Tutor 2
| Tutor | Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1. | Bug | Phys | 70 | 90% | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Steel RollerFails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain. | Steel | Phys | 130 | 100% | 5 |
No moves match those filters.
Biology
Venipede is an insectoid Pokémon with a pronounced hump on the upper portion of its body. Its bite can paralyze large bird Pokémon. It tries to eat anything it can without much thought.
Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.
Polls & views
- Official vote, Japan#588 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday
Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.
Pokédex entries
- Centipede Pokémon
- Unova · Black & White
- Color
- Red
- —
Its fangs are highly venomous. If this Pokémon finds prey it thinks it can eat, it leaps for them without any thought of how things might turn out.
ShieldVenipede and Sizzlipede are similar species, but when the two meet, a huge fight ensues.
SwordUsing the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state.
Black 2 · White 2It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
White · X · Omega RubyIts bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire
Names around the world
- English
- Venipede
- Japanese
- フシデ
- Japanese (romaji)
- Fushide
- Korean
- 마디네
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 百足蜈蚣
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 百足蜈蚣
- French
- Venipatte
- German
- Toxiped
- Spanish
- Venipede
- Italian
- Venipede
Sprites
Artwork and 3D models
Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V
Training
- 1 Def
- 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- 70
- 52
- Medium Slow
Breeding
- Bug
- ♂ 50%♀ 50%
- 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)
Where to find
Shield: The Isle of Armor 5 areas
- Forest of FocusWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 10–60
- Forest of Focus (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
- Soothing Wetlands (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
- Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
- Training Lowlands (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Sword: The Isle of Armor 5 areas
- Forest of FocusWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 10–60
- Forest of Focus (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
- Soothing Wetlands (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
- Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
- Training Lowlands (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Moon 1 area
- Route 4Island Scan · Lv 14
Sun 1 area
- Route 4Island Scan · Lv 14
Y 1 area
- Road 6Ambushed by a Wild Pokemon from a Rustling Bush · Lv 10–12
X 1 area
- Road 6Ambushed by a Wild Pokemon from a Rustling Bush · Lv 10–12
White 2 2 areas
- Lostlorn ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21
- Road 20Walking in dark grass · Lv 10
Black 2 2 areas
- Lostlorn ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21
- Road 20Walking in dark grass · Lv 10
White 2 areas
- Lostlorn ForestWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–24
- Pinwheel Forest (inside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–16
Black 2 areas
- Lostlorn ForestWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–24
- Pinwheel Forest (inside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–16
Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.