Venipede (Pokémon)

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Venipede フシデ Fushide #543
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Centipede Pokémon
Abilities Poison Point or Swarm Swarm Blue-Striped ----- Quick Feet Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #049 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 11.7 lbs. Imperial 5.3 kg Metric 11.7 lbs./5.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 52 Battle Exp.: 521*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Venipede (Japanese: フシデ Fushide) is a Bug/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Whirlipede starting at level 22, which evolves into Scolipede starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

Venipede is an insectoid, larvae-like Pokémon, with a pronounced bend or hump on the upper part of its body. The upper part of its body is mainly magenta, with black circles and markings on its 'shoulders', neck, and antennae. Its eyes have pronounced eyelids and yellow scleras. The lower part of a Venipede’s body is segmented, and colored a slightly bluish green. Venipede have four pairs of stubby black legs, and their two magenta tails have black banding.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It possesses a deadly poison that seeps from its fangs. It's so strong that bird Pokémon, their natural enemies, will be rendered motionless.

Behavior

Venipede is extremely brutal.

Habitat

They live in forests, namely Pinwheel forest.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Venipede in the anime

Major appearances

A colony of Venipede appeared in A Venipede Stampede! where they swarmed Castelia City and attacked it. Professor Juniper found that they were disturbed from their nest by a mysterious force in Desert Resort and ended up in Castelia City. The Mayor of Castelia City was dealing with them wrong, so Burgh stepped in along with the help of Ash, Iris, Cilan, Nurse Joy, and Trip they were able to round all the Venipede up.

In the TCG

Main article: Venipede (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it. White It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggresive. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Pecha Berry (50%)	Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 59		57 - 122	110 - 238
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 39		39 - 100	74 - 194
Speed: 57		55 - 119	107 - 234
Total: 260	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 055 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 088 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 1212 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 1515 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 1919 Poison Tail Poison Physical 05050 100100% 25 2222 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 2626 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10 2929 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3333 Steamroller Bug Physical 06565 100100% 20 3636 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 4040 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4343 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venipede Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venipede Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venipede Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venipede

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85%	20
	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—%	20
	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	—%	20
	Twineedle	Bug	Physical	25	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Venipede in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Venipede in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venipede Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venipede

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Venipede can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Venipede cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venipede Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venipede

Evolution

Unevolved Venipede  Bug  Poison

Level 22 →

First Evolution Whirlipede  Bug  Poison

Level 30 →

Second Evolution Scolipede  Bug  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Venipede images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Venipede, like its species states, is based on a centipede. However, it is more similar in appearance to an arthropod in the Oniscidea suborder or of the Oniscomorpha superorder, like a pill bug or a pill millipede, respectively. More specifically, it was most likely based on a green Glomeris marginata (North American pill millipede).

Name origin

Venipede is a combination of venom and centipede or millipede. Fushide is most likely a combination of 節 fushi, joint/segment and ムカデ mukade, centipede.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Toxiped From Toxin and Pedes. French Venipatte From venin and patte. Korean 마디네 Madine Chinese (Mandarin) 百足蜈蚣 Bǎizúwúgōng Means "hundred-foot centipede".

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