Venipede

Official artwork of VenipedeBug Poison Shiny Pokémon icon

Venipede is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 799 CP. Venipede best moveset in Pokémon GO is Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb.

Venipede is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves. It is strong against Bug, Fairy, Poison, Fighting, and Grass moves. Shiny Venipede is available in Pokémon GO. Venipede is boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather.

Stats

Max CP799 CP
Attack83 ATK
Defense99 DEF
Stamina102 STA
Weather Boost
  • rainRain
  • cloudyCloudy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedVenipede can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance1 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#543
Height0.4 m
Weight5.3 kg
RegionUnova Generation 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
25 Candy
10000 Candy

Venipede type chart

Weaknesses
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%
RockRock160.0%
Resistances
FightingFighting39.1%
GrassGrass39.1%
BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Venipede's best moveset

Moves

Venipede's best moveset is Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb, with 7.13 DPS (damage per second) and 66.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather.

Best Venipede moves
DPS7.13
TDO66.04
Score7.8
Weather Boost
  • rain
  • cloudy
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Venipede with its best moveset, we recommend to use Poison Sting/Sludge Bomb. You will lose around 7.4% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Venipede's strongest moveset (Bug Bite/Sludge Bomb).

Venipede moves comparison

The following chart shows Venipede's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Venipede's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugBug Bite PoisonSludge Bomb 7.1366.07.8
      2.PoisonPoison Sting PoisonSludge Bomb 6.6161.27.2
      3.BugBug Bite BugSignal Beam 6.2357.76.8
      4.PoisonPoison Sting BugSignal Beam 5.7853.56.3
      5.BugBug Bite SteelGyro Ball 5.4950.86.0
      6.PoisonPoison Sting SteelGyro Ball 5.0847.05.6

      Fast Attacks

      • BugBug BiteDamage5Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Bug Bite has no special effects.
        See Bug Bite details page ↗
      • PoisonPoison StingDamage5Energy7Duration0.6s
        Toggle more information for move: Poison Sting
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration0.6s
        Damage window0.4s - 0.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy9

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

      Charged Moves

      • PoisonSludge BombDamage80Energy50Duration2.3s
        Toggle more information for move: Sludge Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.3s
        Damage window1.1s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
        See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
      • BugSignal BeamDamage75Energy50Duration2.9s
        Toggle more information for move: Signal Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.9s
        Damage window1.8s - 2.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        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 ↗
      • SteelGyro BallDamage80Energy50Duration3.3s
        Toggle more information for move: Gyro Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.3s
        Damage window3.0s - 3.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy60

        Effects
        Gyro Ball has no special effects.
        See Gyro Ball details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Venipede has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Venipede Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Venipede's has 799 max CP (at Level 50). A Venipede obtained from Raids can be encountered from 366 CP to 403 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 458 CP to 504 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Venipede can be found in the 275 CP to 302 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP799 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch275 CP - 302 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs366 CP - 403 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids366 CP - 403 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • rainRain
      • cloudyCloudy
      458 CP - 504 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have 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. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Venipede Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Venipede Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      110 CP231 CP352 CP
      474 CP595 CP6116 CP
      7138 CP8159 CP9180 CP
      10202 CP11222 CP12242 CP
      13262 CP14282 CP15302 CP
      16323 CP17343 CP18363 CP
      19383 CP20403 CP21424 CP
      22444 CP23464 CP24484 CP
      25504 CP26525 CP27545 CP
      28565 CP29585 CP30605 CP
      31616 CP32626 CP33636 CP
      34646 CP35656 CP36666 CP
      37676 CP38686 CP39696 CP
      40706 CP41715 CP42724 CP
      43733 CP44743 CP45752 CP
      46761 CP47770 CP48780 CP
      49789 CP50799 CP

      Venipede evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of VenipedeVenipede
      • Candy Icon25 Candy
      Thumbnail image of WhirlipedeWhirlipede
      Thumbnail image of WhirlipedeWhirlipede
      • Candy Icon100 Candy
      Thumbnail image of ScolipedeScolipede
      • Venipede evolves into Whirlipede which costs 25 Candy.
      • Whirlipede evolves into Scolipede which costs 100 Candy.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Venipede

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Venipede's Bug and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Venipede.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
      GrassPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
      BugPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
      GhostPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
      BugFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega Scizor
      BugSteel
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega Heracross
      BugFighting
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Venipede Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Venipede in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Venipede, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Venipede family

                Family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Venipede in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Thumbnail image of VenipedeVenipede
                Thumbnail image of WhirlipedeWhirlipede
                Thumbnail image of ScolipedeScolipede

                List of Venipede costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Venipede costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Venipede high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Venipede. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

                VenipedeVenipede

                Venipede Pokédex entries

                Unova
                VersionsPokédex entry
                BlackIts bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
                WhiteIt discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
                Black 2, White 2Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state.
                X, Omega RubyIt discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
                Y, Alpha SapphireIts bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
                SwordVenipede and Sizzlipede are similar species, but when the two meet, a huge fight ensues.
                ShieldIts 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.