Whirlipede

← Venipede | Whirlipede | Scolipede →

Bug
Poison

Whirlipede

(ホイーガ Hoiiga)

Curlipede Pokémon Pokémon

Pokédex

National

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544

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Unova
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Kalos
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Alola
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Ability

Gender

Poison Point
Swarm
Quick Feet (Dream World)

50% ♀/50% ♂

Pokédex color

Egg groups

'Gray'

Unknown

Weight

Height

129.0 lbs.

???

3'11"

???

Body style

Footprint

Cry

Azurilland Pokédex

Generation IV

Generation V

Stats
HP	Attack	Defense
40	55	99
Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
40	79	47
Total
360

Whirlipede (Japanese: ホイーガ Hoiiga) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is used in-game by Gym Leader Burgh.

Appearance[]

Whirlipede is a purple and black Pokémon with antenna on its face and lower body. In the center is a large yellow eye and around it is some black. It has light purple scales and on these scales are little red circles. Its curled-up body makes it look like a tire.

Evolution[]

Whirlipede is the middle evolution in the series of centipede like Pokémon, evolving from Venipede at level 22 then into Scolipede at level 30.

Game Info[]

Game Locations[]

Version(s)	Location
Black/White	Pinwheel Forest

Pokédex Entries[]

Generations I - IV
Whirlipede did not appear during the Generation I - IV games.
Black
Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
White
It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.
Black 2
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White 2
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X
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Y
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Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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Learnset[]

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Defense Curl	-	-%	40	Normal	Status
1	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
1	Screech	-	85%	40	Normal	Status
5	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
8	Screech	-	85%	40	Normal	Status
12	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
15	Protect	-	-%	10	Normal	Status
19	Poison Tail	50	100%	25	Poison	Physical
22	Iron Defense	-	-%	15	Steel	Status
23	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
28	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
32	Agility	-	-%	30	Psychic	Status
37	Steamroller	65	100%	20	Bug	Physical
41	Toxic	-	90%	10	Poison	Status
46	Rock Climb	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
50	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back
I	Whirlipede did not appear in Generation I
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal		Back
II	Whirlipede did not appear in Generation II
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
III	Whirlipede did not appear in Generation III
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
IV	Whirlipede did not appear in Generation IV
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2	Back

Trivia[]

While it seems to be a counterpart to Swadloon, it evolves through leveling instead of friendship.
Although it's similar to Kakuna and Cascoon in nature, it does not evolve from its previous form nor into it's final form quite as fast as them.
Whirlipede looks similar to a wheel.
Whirlipede's appearance is somewhat related to what an ordinary insect will go through at it's basic form which is Venipede which looks like a centipede then Whirlipede which is like Venipede coiling up to begin the stage of development in real life then evolving to Scolipede which is the mature centipede.

References[]