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.

What is Whirlipede weak to?

In Black & White, 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.

How do you evolve Whirlipede?

In Black & White, Venipede evolves into Whirlipede at level 22. Whirlipede evolves into Scolipede at level 30. Whirlipede is a middle-stage evolution in the Venipede line.

What is the best ability for Whirlipede?

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.

What is Whirlipede's hidden ability?

In Black & White, 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.

Whirlipede - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

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

Attack55

Defense99

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def79

Speed47

Total360

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.2 m

Weight58.5 kg

Base XP126

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 BoostHA

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.

Whirlipede Weakness

Whirlipede is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug/Poison typing.

Whirlipede Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Bug
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting

Type ChartAvg

4Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-2

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Psychic Rock

½xResist

Poison Bug

¼xResist

Grass Fighting

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Whirlipede in Black & White (Best Counters)

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Whirlipede Wing Attack 2x 69-83% Pluck 2x 69-83% Ancient Power 2x 60-72% Rock Throw 2x 60-72% View Archen builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Whirlipede Fire Fang 2x 48-59% Wing Attack 2x 66-78% View Aerodactyl builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 13 Air CutterLv. 21 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Whirlipede Aerial Ace 2x 60-72% Air Cutter 2x 52-62% Peck 2x 38-47% View Farfetch'd builds →
Tranquill NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Whirlipede Air Cutter 2x 48-57% Gust 2x 34-41% View Tranquill builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Move Moves RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Whirlipede Rollout 2x 21-26% View Omanyte builds →

Black & White Evolution

Partway through Venipede's chain. Whirlipede still has another evolution ahead before reaching Scolipede. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners 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

#543Venipede

Level 22

#544Whirlipede

Level 30

#545Scolipede

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Venipede

BugPoison

Whirlipede

BugPoison

Scolipede

BugPoison

40+10

60+20

ATK

55+10

100+45

DEF

99+40

89-10

SP.ATK

40+10

55+15

SP.DEF

79+40

69-10

SPE

47-10

112+65

BST

260D-Tier

360D-Tier+100

485B-Tier+125

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Whirlipede to get Venipede eggs easily using 65 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Pin Missile, Rock Climb, Spikes and 3 more.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

6moves

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Whirlipede Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

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Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Whirlipede. Pin Missile and Rock Climb come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab and Rock and Dark coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 1

Poison Sting

—1510035Poison

Lv 1

Rollout

—309020Rock

Lv 1

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 5

Poison Sting

—1510035Poison

Lv 8

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 12

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 15

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 19

Poison Tail

—5010025Poison

Lv 22

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Lv 23

Bug Bite

D6010020Bug

Lv 28

Venoshock

—6510010Poison

Lv 32

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 37

Steamroller

—6510020Bug

Lv 41

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Lv 46

Rock Climb

D908520Normal

Lv 50

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

TM76

Struggle Bug

—3010020Bug

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM09

Venoshock

—6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Pin Missile

—149520Bug

Egg

Rock Climb

D908520Normal

Egg

Spikes

C——20Ground

Egg

Take Down

—908520Normal

Egg

Toxic Spikes

C——20Poison

Egg

Twineedle

—2510020Bug

Tutor Moves

Whirlipede can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Whirlipede in Black & White

2 encounter spots for Whirlipede at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Whirlipede in Black & White

To get Whirlipede, start by catching Venipede through walking encounters at Lv. 15-24. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Venipede
Pinwheel Forest - inside
WhiteGrass Lv.15-16 Forest
UncommonEarly
Any
Pinwheel Forest - inside
BlackGrass Lv.15-16 Forest
UncommonEarly
Any
Lostlorn Forest
BlackGrass Lv.20-21 Forest
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Lostlorn Forest
BlackGrass Lv.20-21 Forest
UncommonMid
Any
Lostlorn Forest
WhiteGrass Lv.20-21 Forest
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Lostlorn Forest
WhiteGrass Lv.20-21 Forest
UncommonMid
Any
Train until Level 22
Step 2Whirlipede ✓
Pinwheel Forest - inside
WhiteGrass Lv.23-24 Forest
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Pinwheel Forest - inside
BlackGrass Lv.23-24 Forest
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
or evolve from Venipede (Step 1)

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 Black & White, 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 Black & White, 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 Black & White, 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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Musharna Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsybeamLv. 1 Damage vs Whirlipede Dream Eater 2x 123-146%KO Psybeam 2x 85-100%KO View Musharna builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 13 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Whirlipede Aerial Ace 2x 56-69% Peck 2x 38-46% View Farfetch'd builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Move Moves IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Whirlipede Incinerate 2x 51-62% View Pansear builds →
Tepig Fire	D
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Whirlipede Ember 2x 31-38% View Tepig builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Whirlipede Wing Attack 2x 73-87% Pluck 2x 73-87% Ancient Power 2x 63-75% Rock Throw 2x 63-75% View Archen builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Whirlipede Fire Fang 2x 48-58% Wing Attack 2x 67-81% View Aerodactyl builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 RolloutLv. 5 Damage vs Whirlipede Ancient Power 2x 54-63% Rollout 2x 33-40% View Tirtouga builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 13 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Whirlipede Aerial Ace 2x 63-75% Peck 2x 38-46% View Farfetch'd builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Move Moves RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Whirlipede Rollout 2x 23-29% View Omanyte builds →

Darmanitan Fire	B
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Fire PunchLv. 22 Fire FangLv. 11 IncinerateLv. 6 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Whirlipede Fire Punch 2x 100-118%KO Fire Fang 2x 85-100%KO Incinerate 2x 33-41% Rock Tomb 2x 53-64% View Darmanitan builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Whirlipede Wing Attack 2x 65-77% Pluck 2x 65-77% Ancient Power 2x 58-68% Rock Tomb 2x 65-77% View Archen builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Whirlipede Fire Fang 2x 45-55% Wing Attack 2x 65-77% Ancient Power 2x 50-59% Rock Tomb 2x 65-77% View Aerodactyl builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Whirlipede Dream Eater 2x 120-141%KO Psybeam 2x 77-91% Air Cutter 2x 73-86% Gust 2x 50-59% View Sigilyph builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Whirlipede Rock Tomb 2x 33-41% View Shieldon builds →

Darmanitan Fire	B
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Fire PunchLv. 22 Fire FangLv. 11 IncinerateLv. 6 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Whirlipede Fire Punch 2x 101-120%KO Fire Fang 2x 88-104%KO Incinerate 2x 33-40% Rock Tomb 2x 53-64% View Darmanitan builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Whirlipede Fly 2x 95-112%KO Fire Fang 2x 47-56% Wing Attack 2x 64-76% Ancient Power 2x 51-60% View Aerodactyl builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Whirlipede Wing Attack 2x 68-80% Pluck 2x 68-80% Ancient Power 2x 60-72% Rock Tomb 2x 68-80% View Archen builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 Dream EaterTM85 FlyHM02 PsybeamLv. 18 Damage vs Whirlipede Synchronoise 2x 145-172%KO Dream Eater 2x 121-144%KO Fly 2x 60-72% Psybeam 2x 81-96% View Sigilyph builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 28 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Whirlipede Ancient Power 2x 40-48% Rock Tomb 2x 33-40% View Shieldon builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Whirlipede Fly 2x 98-116%KO Fire Fang 2x 47-55% Wing Attack 2x 67-80% Ancient Power 2x 52-61% View Aerodactyl builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Whirlipede Wing Attack 2x 70-83% Pluck 2x 70-83% Ancient Power 2x 61-72% Aerial Ace 2x 70-83% View Archen builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 Dream EaterTM85 FlyHM02 PsybeamLv. 18 Damage vs Whirlipede Synchronoise 2x 149-177%KO Dream Eater 2x 125-148%KO Fly 2x 61-72% Psybeam 2x 82-98% View Sigilyph builds →
Unfezant NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 33 Air CutterLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Whirlipede Fly 2x 104-123%KO Air Slash 2x 67-80% Air Cutter 2x 54-65% Aerial Ace 2x 70-83% View Unfezant builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 28 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Whirlipede Ancient Power 2x 42-51% Rock Tomb 2x 36-43% View Shieldon builds →