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Whirlipede

BugPoison
All data Standard/Form Gen 5

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then open the full move pool only if you need deeper data.

Main jobFlexible pick

Whirlipede reads as a mixed attacker from its current stats.

Speed readSlow

Usually wants Trick Room, protection, or bulky support.

Watch outFire, Flying, Psychic

These attack types are the first danger check before adding it to a team.

Battle Stats

HP40Atk55Def99Sp.Atk40Sp.Def79Speed47total360
HP 40
Atk 55
Def 99
Sp.Atk 40
Sp.Def 79
Speed 47
Type Check

What scares Whirlipede?

Read this before adding it to a team. Weak means the attack hits hard; resist or immune means it can switch in more safely.

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Weak to
FireFlyingPsychicRock
Resists
GrassFightingPoisonBugFairy
Immune to
None

Abilities / Passives

Passive effect

Poison Point

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Passive effect

Swarm

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Speed plan

Speed Boost

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This passive changes move order or helps the Pokemon act first.
Move Pool

Skills and Moves

Showing the most useful or most complete move cards first. The full move pool is folded below to keep this page lighter.

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Protect
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Sunny Day
Field control

Changes the field so some Pokemon become stronger.

Double-Edge
Physical · Normal PP 16

A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Bug Bite
Physical · Bug PP 20

The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Poison Jab
Physical · Poison PP 20

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Sludge Bomb
Special · Poison PP 12

The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.

Solar Beam
Special · Grass PP 12

The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

Agility
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Attract
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Confide
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Defense Curl
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Double Team
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Endeavor
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Endure
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Facade
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Frustration
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Gyro Ball
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Hex
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Browse moves (49 total, 30 at a time)

Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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