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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Solgaleo builds →Flare Blitz 2x98-116%KO Fire Blast 2x93-110%KO Stone Edge 2x81-96% Flamethrower 2x76-90% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Metagross builds →Psychic 2x100-118%KO Zen Headbutt 2x98-116%KO Psyshock 2x88-104%KO Rock Slide 2x60-71% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x71-84% Air Slash 2x45-53% Rock Slide 2x40-47% Air Cutter 2x36-42% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x117-138%KO Rock Slide 2x88-104%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x47-56% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Probopass builds →Stone Edge 2x60-71% Power Gem 2x73-87% Rock Slide 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x38-44% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (92-108%).
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemWikiberry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast28-33% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt92-108%KO Volt Switch72-84% Dazzling Gleam41-48% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Toxapex builds →Scald27-32% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scolipede View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb38-45% Fire Blast 2x279-329%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
The three-stage chain from Venipede through Whirlipede ends here at Scolipede. Want more? Breed for Venipede eggs. Plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed with Scolipede to get Venipede eggs easily using 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Pin Missile, Rock Climb, Spikes and 3 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Scolipede Best Moveset
Focus Sash 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
- Poison Jab
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Megahorn
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Baton Pass
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Scolipede picks up Pin Missile and Rock Climb only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Megahorn and Sludge Bomb while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Scolipede in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Scolipede in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Venipede over from Black, Black 2, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Scolipede in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 2Evolve into Whirlipede
Step 3Scolipede ✓
Scolipede Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scolipede looks average on paper at 485 BST. But Speed Boost is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Poisonjab with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Poisonjab, Earthquake, Swords Dance, and Megahorn on Scolipede. Poisonjab is the most common pick at 17% 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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