Venipede
TL;DR. Venipede is a bug/poison-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 260. Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
Stat spread.
Total of 260. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Venipede in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Venipede reaches 706 CP at level 40 and 808 CP as a best buddy.
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Common questions about Venipede.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Venipede, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Venipede?
Venipede is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Venipede weak to?
Venipede takes 2× damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Venipede resistant to?
Venipede resists Poison, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Fighting. It has no full immunities.
How does Venipede evolve?
Venipede evolves into Whirlipede (Level 22).
What generation is Venipede from?
Venipede was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0543.
What are Venipede's base stats?
Venipede has HP 30, Attack 45, Defense 59, Special Attack 30, Special Defense 39, and Speed 57. Total base stat total: 260.
What are Venipede's abilities?
Venipede can have the abilities Poison Point, Swarm, plus the Hidden Ability Speed Boost.
Is Venipede legendary or mythical?
No. Venipede is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Venipede's best stat?
Venipede's highest base stat is Defense at 59, which ranks 98th of 163 Bug-type Pokémon.
Is Venipede good?
Venipede has a base stat total of 260, the 955th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 142nd among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Venipede as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Venipede is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Venipede vs. the average Bug-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 163 Bug-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Venipede | Bug avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 30 | 62 | -32 |
| Attack | 45 | 70 | -25 |
| Defense | 59 | 68 | -9 |
| Special Attack | 30 | 65 | -35 |
| Special Defense | 39 | 67 | -28 |
| Speed | 57 | 64 | -7 |
| Total | 260 | 396 | -136 |
Venipede appears in 13 games.
Every mainline release where Venipede is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Venipede in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 6 games have a known habitat.
Venipede appears in 7 episodes.
From BW022 (2011-03-10) through JN142 (2023-02-17).
- BW022 A Venipede Stampede! Black & White 2011-07-02
- BW034 Gotta Catch a Roggenrola! Black & White 2011-09-24
- BW136 A Pokémon of a Different Color! Black & White 2013-10-26
- BW137 Celebrating the Hero's Comet! Black & White 2013-11-02
- XY004 A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship! XY 2014-02-08
- XY045 The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos! XY 2014-11-29
- JN142 The Same Moon, Now and Forever! Journeys 2023-09-08
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Venipede card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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