Whirlipede #0544
The Curlipede Pokémon
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| Typing | BugPoison |
| Abilities | Poison Point - Ability 1 Swarm - Ability 2 Speed Boost - Hidden |
| Classification | The Curlipede Pokémon |
| National ID | #0544 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Flying
Rock
Fire
Psychic
Resists x½
Poison
Bug
Fairy
Resists x¼
Fighting
Grass
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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 40 | 100—147 | |||
| Attack | 55 | 54—96 | 60—107 | 66—117 | |
| Defense | 99 | 93—135 | 104—151 | 114—166 | |
| Sp. Attack | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Sp. Defense | 79 | 75—117 | 84—131 | 92—144 | |
| Speed | 47 | 46—89 | 52—99 | 57—108 | |
| Total | 360 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Bug |
| Egg Cycles | 15 |
| Egg Steps | 1920 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.20% 49.80% |
| Height | 1.2 m (3'11") |
| Weight | 58.5 kg (129.0 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Defense |
| Base Exp. Yield | 126 |
| Catch Rate | 120 |
| Catch Chance | ~24.92% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Whirlipede via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 1 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Rollout | 30 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| 12 | Poison Tail | 50 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 16 | Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| 20 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| 26 | Venoshock | 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| 32 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| 38 | Agility | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| 44 | Toxic | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| 50 | Venom Drench | — | 100 | Poison | Stat. |
| 56 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
Learnset via Evolution
The following moves are learned by Whirlipede upon evolution:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Whirlipede as Egg Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95 | Bug | Phys. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Whirlipede as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skitter Smack | 70 | 90 | Bug | Phys. |
| Steel Roller | 130 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Whirlipede via TM in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM007 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM011 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM012 | Agility | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM016 | Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM020 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM022 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM023 | Spikes | — | — | Ground | Stat. |
| TM024 | Snore | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM025 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM026 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM027 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM031 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM034 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM039 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM046 | Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| TM052 | Gyro Ball | 1 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM054 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
| TM057 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM057 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM074 | Venoshock | 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM076 | Round | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM077 | Hex | 65 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM091 | Venom Drench | — | 100 | Poison | Stat. |
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite


