Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Scolipede's Speed does the work, Sp. Atk pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Speed EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Scolipede latches on to its prey with the claws on its neck before slamming them into the ground and jabbing them with its claws’ toxic spikes.
Scolipede engage in fierce territorial battles with Centiskorch. At the end of one of these battles, the victor makes a meal of the loser.
Scolipede Weakness
Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves hit Scolipede for super-effective damage. The Bug/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Scolipede leans offensive (base 100 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
 Glimmet RockPoison | A | |
Rock is super effective against ScolipedeView Glimmet → | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Fire is super effective against ScolipedeView Charizard → | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Florges's Moonblast hits Scolipede for 36-43%. Leafeon's Double-Edge hits Scolipede for 49-58%. Slowking deals 45-53% with Scald.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlowerveil ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Florges builds →Moonblast36-43% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Leafeon builds →Double Edge49-58% Knock Off27-32% | ||
 SlowkingRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, burns with Scald, threatens with Trick Room WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Slowking builds →Scald45-53% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemMeganiumite NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Meganium builds →Dazzling Gleam18-21% Giga Drain13-15% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Audino builds →Knock Off13-16% | ||
Legends: Z-A Evolution
The three-stage chain from Venipede through Whirlipede ends here at Scolipede. Want more? Breed for Venipede eggs. A decent partner pool available via one egg group. The evolution from Venipede pushed Scolipede to 485 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +55. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Z-A Scolipede Best Moveset
Scolipite buys the setup turn. Scolipede clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Megahorn and Ground coverage. Adamant nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.
Best Build
Scolipede best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Megahorn
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Scolipede learns Take Down and Iron Tail naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Rock and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Scolipede in Legends: Z-A
Scolipede isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Venipede from Black, Black 2, or Sword. The evolution path from Venipede to Scolipede is covered in the steps below.
Scolipede Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Scolipede looks average on paper at 485 BST. But Speed Boost is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Swords Dance with Scolipite is the standard set.
In Legends: Z-A, watch for Charizard (Fire), Aerodactyl (Flying), and Espeon (Psychic) when using Scolipede. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem. Scolipede's base 112 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Scolipede gets Speed Boost, Poison Point, and Swarm. But Speed Boost is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 112 Speed, Speed Boost gives Scolipede an edge before opponents can react.
Scolipede is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 112 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In Legends: Z-A, run Swords Dance, Earthquake, Megahorn, and Protect on Scolipede. Swords Dance is the most common pick at 19% usage. Megahorn provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Scolipede has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Scolipede has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves