#0544

Whirlipede

Curlipede Pokémon

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

In Pokémon GO · 1144 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height1.2 m

Weight58.5 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate120(24.9%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP126

Abilities

Poison Point

Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Swarm

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Speed BoostHidden

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Egg groups: Bug

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

360

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Rock2×

Fire2×

Psychic2×

Resistant to

Fighting¼×

Grass¼×

Poison½×

Bug½×

Fairy½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Suicide Lead

Moves

Item

Focus Sash

AbilitySpeed Boost

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

HP244

Def12

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Whirlipede

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Black

Pinwheel Forest

White

Pinwheel Forest

Black 2

Lostlorn Forest Pinwheel Forest

White 2

Lostlorn Forest Pinwheel Forest

Friend Safari

Evolution

#0543Venipede

Lv. 22

#0544Whirlipede

Lv. 30

#0545Scolipede

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Whirlipede can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
1	Defense Curl Raises user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Poison Sting Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
1	Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
12	Poison Tail Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	50	100	25
12	Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.	Dark	Physical	40	100	20
16	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
20	Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
26	Venoshock Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.	Poison	Special	65	100	10
32	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
37	Steamroller Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Bug	Physical	65	100	20
38	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
44	Toxic Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.	Poison	Status	—	90	10
46	Rock Climb Has a chance to confuse the target.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
50	Venom Drench Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.	Poison	Status	—	100	20
56	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15