544: Whirlipede

Essentials

Whirlipede

Curlipede 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: 544
Original Unova: 50
Updated Unova: 44
Central Kalos: 121

Names

Japanese: ホイーガ (hoiiga)
: ホイーガ
Korean: 휠구
Chinese: 車輪毬
: 车轮球
French: Scobolide
German: Rollum
Spanish: Whirlipede
Italian: Whirlipede

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

126

Effort points

2 Defense

Capture rate

120

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	40	9.5	253	284
Attack	55	23.5	178	209
Defense	99	79.8	266	297
Special Attack	40	14.5	148	179
Special Defense	79	60.8	226	257
Speed	47	26.3	162	193
Total	360	31.3

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
: It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.
: Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes.

: Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
: It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.
: Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
: It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Curlipede Pokémon
Color: Gray
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Pomaceous

Height

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

585

129.0 lb
58.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

Pinwheel Forest, inside

White

Pinwheel Forest, inside

Black 2

Pinwheel Forest, inside

White 2

Pinwheel Forest, inside

Moves

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

Physical moves better suit Whirlipede'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.
—	—	—		Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			0	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
			—	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
			—	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.
			—	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
—	—	—	—	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
5	5	5	5	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
8	8	8	8	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
12	12	12	12	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
15	15	15	15	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
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		Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
23	23	23	23	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
28	28	28	28	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
32	32	32	32	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
37	37	37	37	Steamroller			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
41	41	41	41	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	43	43	43	Venom Drench			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
46	46	46	46	Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
50	50	50	50	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.
Egg, learned by Venipede but not Whirlipede
				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	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	09	09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
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	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
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	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
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	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	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	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	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.