Utility
Balanced
DTier
47Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Bulk defines Whirlipede's stat line. Defense and Sp. Def anchor the defensive side, but HP can't keep up offensively. Common in the wild and worth 2 Defense EVs.

Base Stats
Avg
HP40
D
Attack55
D
Defense99
B
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def79
C
Speed47
D
Total360
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.2 m
3'11"Small
Weight58.5 kg
129.0 lbsStandard
Base XP126
Average
Abilities
Poison PointPopular
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 BoostHAPopular
Raises Speed one stage after each turn.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

This Pokémon spins itself rapidly and charges into its opponents. Its top speed is just over 60 mph.

Whirlipede Weakness

Whirlipede is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug/Poison typing.

Whirlipede Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Poison, Bug, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Fighting
Type ChartAvg
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireFlyingPsychicRock
½xResist
PoisonBugFairy
¼xResist
GrassFighting
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
GrassPsychicDarkFairy
How to Beat Whirlipede in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Espeon
Espeon
Psychic
A
Psychic is super effective against WhirlipedeView Espeon →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Partway through Venipede's chain. Whirlipede still has another evolution ahead before reaching Scolipede. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Defense has grown the most so far (+40), but there's still another 125 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Venipede
#543Venipede
22
Level 22
Whirlipede
#544Whirlipede
30
Level 30
Scolipede
#545Scolipede
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Venipede
BugPoison
Whirlipede
BugPoison
Scolipede
BugPoison
HP
30
40+10
60+20
ATK
45
55+10
100+45
DEF
59
99+40
89-10
SP.ATK
30
40+10
55+15
SP.DEF
39
79+40
69-10
SPE
57
47-10
112+65
BST
260D-Tier
360D-Tier+100
485B-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Physical
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Whirlipede Best Moveset

Focus Sash guarantees Whirlipede survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Toxic before going down. Poison Point and max HP and Defense EVs maximize first-turn impact.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Poison Point
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Whirlipede
Relaxed+DEF

Whirlipede best EVs are Defense and HP

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • ToxicUtility
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Bug BiteSTAB
  • Gyro Ball

Recommended Teammates

Froakie
FroakieGood
Grapploct
GrapploctGood
Trubbish
TrubbishGood

Moves

Leveling does the heavy lifting. Whirlipede picks up Take Down and Double-Edge along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Rock and Normal coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Poison Sting
D1510035Poison
Lv 4
Rollout
D309020Rock
Lv 8
Protect+4
A——10Normal
Lv 12
Infestation
B2010020Bug
Lv 16
Screech
C—8540Normal
Lv 20
Pin Missile
D259520Bug
Lv 24
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 28
Poison Jab
A8010020Poison
Lv 36
Toxic
B—9010Poison
Lv 48
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 52
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM47
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM56
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM80
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
TM77
Poison Jab
A8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM36
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM53
Sludge Bomb
D9010010Poison
TM64
Solar Beam
D12010010Grass
TM88
Spikes
A——20Ground
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM07
Toxic
B—9010Poison
TM89
Toxic Spikes
A——20Poison

Egg Moves

Whirlipede doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Whirlipede can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Whirlipede in Legends: Z-A

Whirlipede can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Venipede from Black, Black 2, or Sword and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Whirlipede in Legends: Z-A

  1. Venipede
    Step 1Obtain Venipede

    Also found in:

    BlackBlack 2XSunSword
  2. Whirlipede
    Step 2Whirlipede ✓

Whirlipede Guide

  • Whirlipede is meant to evolve into Scolipede. At 360 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Whirlipede's biggest threats include Volcarona (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Starmie (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Venipede evolves into Whirlipede at level 22. Whirlipede evolves into Scolipede at level 30. Whirlipede is a middle-stage evolution in the Venipede line.

  • Speed Boost is what you want on Whirlipede. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Poison Point, Swarm) work on paper but Speed Boost is what makes Whirlipede worth using.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Speed Boost is the hidden ability. It raises Speed one stage after each turn. Worth hunting for if you want Whirlipede to compete at a higher level.

Game Availability

Whirlipede joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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