Venipede

The Centipede Pokémon
#543 - Venipede
Evolve	Whirlipede
Debut	Pokémon: Black Version Pokémon: White Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	0.4 m (1'04")
Weight	5.3 kg (11.7 lbs.)
Color	Red
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Poison Point / Swarm
Hidden Ability	Quick Feet
Egg Group	Bug
Icon		Sprite
File:I543.gif		File:543sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	30	Speed	57
Attack	45	Sp. Attack	30
Defense	59	Sp. Defense	39
Training Info
Catch Rate	255	Hatch Steps	3,840
Base Exp.	052	Effort Points	Def
Happiness	70
To Lv.100	Slow

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Venipede is a poisonous centipede-like Pokémon that was introduced in the fifth generation games. It is the first in a three-step evolutionary line, with its evolved forms being Whirlipede and Scolipede.

Information

Venipede has feels on its head and tail which it uses to explore its surroundings. It is a brutally aggressive Pokémon despite its small size. Venipede's bite contains a poison which is potent enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon which try to prey on it.

Venipede evolves into Whirlipede at Level 22.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Black and White Versions, Venipede uncommonly appears at Pinwheel Forest and Lostlorn Forest.

Other Games

In Pokémon Rumble Blast, it was found at the treetops and field areas of Sun-Dappled Bank. In PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, it appeared at the Verdant Court in the Arbor Area and could be befriended through battle.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, one episode during the Unova series featured Castelia City suffering from a Venipede infestation. The mayor as well as Trip seek ways to remove the Venipede by force, but Burgh seeks a more peaceful way to dispose of them. He ultimately succeeds in luring the Venipede out of the city using an ocarina.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Venipede was shown as one of Burgh's Pokémon during the Black/White arc. It was not seen in action and usually perched itself on Burgh's shoulder.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of "venom" and "centipede" or "millipede".