543: Venipede

Essentials

Venipede

Centipede Pokémon

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.

Hidden Ability

Speed Boost: Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 543
Original Unova: 49
Updated Unova: 43
Central Kalos: 120

Names

Japanese: フシデ (fushide)
: フシデ
Korean: 마디네
Chinese: 百足蜈蚣
: 百足蜈蚣
French: Venipatte
German: Toxiped
Spanish: Venipede
Italian: Venipede

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	50%	Pecha Berry
	5%	Poison Barb
	5%	Poison Barb
	5%	Poison Barb
		nothing
	5%	Poison Barb

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Venipede	Whirlipede Level up, starting at level 22	Scolipede Level up, starting at level 30

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	30	2.1	233	264
Attack	45	12.0	158	189
Defense	59	32.2	186	217
Special Attack	30	5.7	128	159
Special Defense	39	8.1	146	177
Speed	57	37.0	182	213
Total	260	5.7

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
: It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
: Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state.

: It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
: Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
: It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
: Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Centipede Pokémon
Color: Red
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

11.7 lb
5.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

Lostlorn Forest

White

Lostlorn Forest

Black 2

Lostlorn Forest

Route 20

White 2

Lostlorn Forest

Route 20

Moves

Bug and Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Venipede's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
5	5	5	5	5	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
8	8	8	8	8	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
12	12	12	12	12	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
15	15	15	15	15	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19	19	19	19	Poison Tail			25	50	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
22	22	22	22	22	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
26	26	26	26	26	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
29	29	29	29	29	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
33	33	33	33	33	Steamroller			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
36	36	36	36	36	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
				38	Venom Drench			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
	38	38	38		Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
40	40	40	40	40	Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
43	43	43	43	43	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Pin Missile			20	25	95%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
					Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
					Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
					Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
					Twineedle			20	25	100%		Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
					Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
					Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
					Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	09	09	09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
74	74	74	74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
76	76	76			Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	83	83	83	83	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
84	84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
		H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.