Venipede

Venipede is a Bug- and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Venipede has a maximum CP of 799. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Venipede is Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb.

Venipede Stats and Max CP

83 ATK

99 DEF

102 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

799 CP

Lvl 40

706 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

504 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

403 CP

Lvl 15 Research

302 CP

Venipede's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Venipede Type Chart

Venipede takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Rock160.0%

Venipede takes reduced damage from:

Fighting39.1%

Grass39.1%

Bug62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Poison62.5%

Venipede best moveset

Bug Bite + Sludge Bomb

Bug Bite

Sludge Bomb

The best moveset for Venipede in raids is Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb (4.89 DPS, 34.2 TDO).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Bug Bite	Sludge Bomb	3.60	4.89	34.2
2.	Bug Bite	Signal Beam	3.29	4.47	31.3
3.	Poison Sting	Sludge Bomb	3.28	4.44	31.1
4.	Bug Bite	Gyro Ball	3.11	4.21	29.5
5.	Poison Sting	Signal Beam	2.98	4.04	28.3
6.	Poison Sting	Gyro Ball	2.80	3.80	26.6

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Fast Attacks

Bug Bite560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 6
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 3

Effects
Bug Bite has no special effects.
See Bug Bite details page ↗
Poison Sting460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 9

Effects
Poison Sting has no special effects.
See Poison Sting details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	3

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	9

Charged Attacks

Signal Beam75503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.9s - 2.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Signal Beam has a 20.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Signal Beam details page ↗
Sludge Bomb85502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
Gyro Ball85503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 3.2s - 3.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Gyro Ball has no special effects.
See Gyro Ball details page ↗

Damage	75
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.7s

Damage	75
Energy	55

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.2s - 3.5s

Damage	80
Energy	50

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Venipede can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Venipede can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Venipede CP Chart

At Level 50, Venipede maxes out at 799 CP. Raid catches are 366 to 403 CP, or 458 to 504 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 275 to 302 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	799 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	275 CP - 302 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	366 CP - 403 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	366 CP - 403 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	458 CP - 504 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Venipede’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	10 CP	2	31 CP	3	52 CP
4	74 CP	5	95 CP	6	116 CP
7	138 CP	8	159 CP	9	180 CP
10	202 CP	11	222 CP	12	242 CP
13	262 CP	14	282 CP	15	302 CP
16	323 CP	17	343 CP	18	363 CP
19	383 CP	20	403 CP	21	424 CP
22	444 CP	23	464 CP	24	484 CP
25	504 CP	26	525 CP	27	545 CP
28	565 CP	29	585 CP	30	605 CP
31	616 CP	32	626 CP	33	636 CP
34	646 CP	35	656 CP	36	666 CP
37	676 CP	38	686 CP	39	696 CP
40	706 CP	41	715 CP	42	724 CP
43	733 CP	44	743 CP	45	752 CP
46	761 CP	47	770 CP	48	780 CP
49	789 CP	50	799 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Venipede

Mega Pokémon that boost Venipede’s Bug and Poison-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Venipede.

Bug

Poison

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#543
Height	0.4 m
Weight	5.3 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Venipede	25 Candy	Whirlipede
Whirlipede	100 Candy	Scolipede

Venipede evolves into Whirlipede which costs 25 Candy.
Whirlipede evolves into Scolipede which costs 100 Candy.

Venipede family

Venipede’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.2 m	0.2 m	0.4 m	0.6 m	0.7 m

Size bounds

Venipede's height ranges from 0.196 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.196 m0′08″	0.2 m0′08″
XS	0.2 m0′08″	0.3 m1′00″
M	0.3 m1′00″	0.5 m1′08″
XL	0.5 m1′08″	0.6 m2′00″
XXL	0.6 m2′00″	0.7 m2′04″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.8s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Venipede from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Venipede

Venipede high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Venipede. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Venipede Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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 aggressive.
Black 2, White 2	Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state.
X, Omega Ruby	It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
Sword	Venipede and Sizzlipede are similar species, but when the two meet, a huge fight ensues.
Shield	Its fangs are highly venomous. If this Pokémon finds prey it thinks it can eat, it leaps for them without any thought of how things might turn out.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Venipede in Pokémon GO?

Venipede’s best moves are Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb, for 4.89 DPS and 34.2 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Venipede’s strengths and weaknesses?

Bug and Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Poison, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.

What is Venipede’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Venipede tops out at 706 CP at Level 40 and 799 CP at Level 50.

Can Venipede be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Venipede can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Venipede Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Venipede cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Venipede?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Venipede: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Bug Bite

Sludge Bomb

3.60

4.89

34.2

Bug Bite

Signal Beam

3.29

4.47

31.3

Poison Sting

Sludge Bomb

3.28

4.44

31.1

Bug Bite

Gyro Ball

3.11

4.21

29.5

Poison Sting

Signal Beam

2.98

4.04

28.3

Poison Sting

Gyro Ball

2.80

3.80

26.6

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	3

Damage

Energy

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Cloudy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	9

Damage

Energy

Damage	75
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.7s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s - 2.7s

Damage	75
Energy	55

Damage

Energy

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Cloudy

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.2s - 3.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Snow

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.2s - 3.5s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Max CP

799 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

275 CP - 302 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

366 CP - 403 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

366 CP - 403 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

458 CP - 504 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

10 CP

31 CP

52 CP

74 CP

95 CP

116 CP

138 CP

159 CP

180 CP

202 CP

222 CP

242 CP

262 CP

282 CP

302 CP

323 CP

343 CP

363 CP

383 CP

403 CP

424 CP

444 CP

464 CP

484 CP

504 CP

525 CP

545 CP

565 CP

585 CP

605 CP

616 CP

626 CP

636 CP

646 CP

656 CP

666 CP

676 CP

686 CP

696 CP

706 CP

715 CP

724 CP

733 CP

743 CP

752 CP

761 CP

770 CP

780 CP

789 CP

799 CP

Pokédex Number

#543

Height

0.4 m

Weight

5.3 kg

Region

Generation 5

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 50% Male

♀ 50% Female

Buddy distance

1 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

10000

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Venipede

25 Candy

Whirlipede

100 Candy

Scolipede

XXS

XXL

0.2 m

0.4 m

0.6 m

0.7 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.196 m0′08″

0.2 m0′08″

0.3 m1′00″

0.5 m1′08″

0.6 m2′00″

XXL

0.6 m2′00″

0.7 m2′04″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

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 aggressive.

Black 2, White 2

Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state.

X, Omega Ruby

It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.

Sword

Venipede and Sizzlipede are similar species, but when the two meet, a huge fight ensues.

Shield

Its fangs are highly venomous. If this Pokémon finds prey it thinks it can eat, it leaps for them without any thought of how things might turn out.

Venipede Stats and Max CP

Venipede's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Venipede Type Chart

Venipede takes increased damage from:

Venipede takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Bug

Poison

Evolution Chart

Venipede family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Venipede

Venipede high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Venipede in Pokémon GO?

What are Venipede’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Venipede’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Venipede be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Venipede Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Venipede?

Overview and stats

Venipede Stats and Max CP

Venipede's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Venipede Type Chart

Venipede takes increased damage from:

Venipede takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Bug

Poison

Evolution Chart

Venipede family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Venipede

Venipede high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Venipede in Pokémon GO?

What are Venipede’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Venipede’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Venipede be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Venipede Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Venipede?