Stats & Training
Venipede's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, HP trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Defense EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state.
Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state.
Venipede Weakness
Venipede's Bug/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x76-91% Flame Charge 2x65-78% Ember 2x65-78% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x61-72% Ember 2x48-59% | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 2x65-78% Gust 2x43-52% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x121-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x121-143%KO Rock Tomb 2x81-96% Peck 2x72-85% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x51-60% Gust 2x60-72% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Sigilyph builds →Psybeam 2x148-175%KO Air Cutter 2x136-161%KO Gust 2x94-112%KO | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x60-72% Air Cutter 2x60-72% Acrobatics 2x52-63% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Growlithe builds →Flame Burst 2x118-139%KO Fire Fang 2x84-99% Flame Wheel 2x79-94% Flame Charge 2x67-81% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Braviary builds →Fly 2x172-203%KO Wing Attack 2x116-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x116-138%KO Pluck 2x116-138%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x103-122%KO Pluck 2x72-85% Incinerate 2x54-65% Rock Tomb 2x47-57% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x254-300%KO Fly 2x96-114%KO Psybeam 2x141-166%KO Air Cutter 2x130-154%KO | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Zubat builds →Fly 2x82-97% Wing Attack 2x58-69% Air Cutter 2x58-69% Pluck 2x58-69% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Aerial Ace 2x48-57% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Golbat builds →Fly 2x121-143%KO Wing Attack 2x81-96% Air Cutter 2x94-111%KO Aerial Ace 2x81-96% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Braviary builds →Fly 2x169-200%KO Rock Slide 2x94-112%KO Wing Attack 2x114-136%KO Aerial Ace 2x114-136%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x102-121%KO Pluck 2x69-82% Incinerate 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Litwick builds →Inferno 2x151-179%KO Flame Burst 2x106-125%KO Incinerate 2x94-111%KO Flame Charge 2x36-43% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x123-146%KO Air Slash 2x85-101%KO Rock Slide 2x68-81% Air Cutter 2x67-80% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x75-89% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x123-146%KO Gust 2x83-98% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x250-294%KO Lava Plume 2x181-214%KO Rock Slide 2x82-97% Flame Burst 2x158-187%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Golbat builds →Fly 2x123-146%KO Wing Attack 2x83-98% Air Cutter 2x95-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x83-98% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x155-183%KO Rock Tomb 2x124-146%KO Aerial Ace 2x82-97% Smack Down 2x104-123%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x126-149%KO Air Slash 2x85-100%KO Rock Slide 2x70-82% Air Cutter 2x68-80% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x94-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x77-91% Aerial Ace 2x51-61% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x126-149%KO Gust 2x82-97% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x252-297%KO Lava Plume 2x184-217%KO Rock Slide 2x84-99% Flame Burst 2x162-191%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (248-293%). Volcarona's Fire Blast also KOs at 382-449%.
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Terrakion builds →Close Combat37-44% Stone Edge 2x248-293%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain21-25% Fire Blast 2x382-449%KO | ||
 Reuniclus Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Reuniclus builds →Focus Blast27-31% Psychic 2x243-287%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Venipede View Gliscor builds →Earthquake79-93% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Venipede is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Whirlipede first, then eventually reaches Scolipede. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 225 total stats over Venipede. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Venipede easily with 65 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Pin Missile, Rock Climb, Spikes and 3 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Venipede Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Pin Missile and Rock Climb from the egg pool give Venipede something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Venipede Locations
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Venipede in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Venipede in Black 2 & White 2
Venipede appears in 4 walking locations at Lv. 10-21 across Black 2 and White 2. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Venipede Guide
Whirlipede at level 22 is the mid-stage. Push through to Scolipede at level 30 for the final form. 260 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 22 gets you Whirlipede. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Black 2 & White 2, Venipede does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Poison type on your team. Evolve it into Whirlipede before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Venipede in Black 2 & White 2. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Venipede has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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