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Counter guide · Bug / Poison · Gen V

What beats Whirlipede?

The 5 hardest counters to Whirlipede ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Heatran outspeeds and hits for 2× with fire-type STAB.

Whirlipede
No. 544
Whirlipede
Bug Poison
BST 360 · Speed 47 · Atk 55 · SpA 40

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Heatran
    No. 485
    Heatran
    Fire Steel
    Hits Whirlipede for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 77 > 47 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 130)
  2. #2
    Celesteela
    No. 797
    Celesteela
    Steel Flying
    Hits Whirlipede for 2× via flying-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 61 > 47 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 107)
  3. #3
    Blacephalon
    No. 806
    Blacephalon
    Fire Ghost
    Hits Whirlipede for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ½× back from poison-type STAB Speed: 107 > 47 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 151)
  4. #4
    Landorus
    No. 645
    Landorus
    Ground Flying
    Hits Whirlipede for 2× via flying-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 101 > 47 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 125)
  5. #5
    Iron Moth
    No. 994
    Iron Moth
    Fire Poison
    Hits Whirlipede for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ½× back from poison-type STAB Speed: 110 > 47 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 140)

Whirlipede's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fire Flying Psychic Rock

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Whirlipede, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Whirlipede hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.