Shadow Venipede

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Shadow Venipede is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Venipede is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves.

Shadow Venipede's maximum Combat Power stat is 799 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Bug Bite and Gyro Ball. Shadow Venipede encounters are boosted during Rain and Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Venipede is not yet available.

StatsStats

Max CP799 CP
Attack83 ATK
Defense99 DEF
Stamina102 HP
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedNo

Shadow Venipede Type Chart

Shadow Venipede takes increased damage from:Shadow Venipede takes increased damage from:
160%
  • Fire
  • Flying
  • Psychic
  • Rock
Shadow Venipede takes reduced damage from:Shadow Venipede takes reduced damage from:
63%
  • Bug
  • Fairy
  • Poison
39%
  • Fighting
  • Grass

Shadow Venipede's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
Bug Bug-type Attacker
Bug Bite / Signal Beam
F TierExternal Link#191

Regular and Shiny Shadow Venipede

Shadow Venipede's best moves and movesets

Moves
Shadow Venipede's best moveset is Bug Bite and Gyro Ball, with 4.32 DPS (damage per second) and 19.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Snow weather.
  • DPS4.32
  • TDO19.74
  • Weather
    • rain
    • snow
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugBug Bite SteelGyro Ball 4.3219.76.0
      2.BugBug Bite BugSignal Beam 4.2719.55.9
      3.BugBug Bite PoisonSludge Bomb 4.1719.05.8
      4.PoisonPoison Sting SteelGyro Ball 3.6016.55.0
      5.PoisonPoison Sting BugSignal Beam 3.5516.24.9
      6.PoisonPoison Sting PoisonSludge Bomb 3.4615.84.8
      7.BugBug Bite NormalFrustration 00-
      8.PoisonPoison Sting NormalFrustration 00-
      Pokédex informationMore information

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

      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 Shadow Venipede has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      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 StingDamage4Energy6Duration0.5s
        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
        Damage4
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy9

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

      Charged Moves

      • PoisonSludge BombDamage85Energy50Duration2.5s
        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
        Damage85
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
        See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
      • BugSignal BeamDamage75Energy50Duration3.0s
        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
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.7s
        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 BallDamage85Energy50Duration3.5s
        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
        Damage85
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window3.2s - 3.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy60

        Effects
        Gyro Ball has no special effects.
        See Gyro Ball details page ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

        Effects
        Frustration has no special effects.
        See Frustration details page ↗

      Shadow Venipede in the meta

      Shadow Venipede in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Shadow Venipede is a Bug and Poison type Pokémon with a max CP of 799. It is not useful for PvE, even with its best moveset of Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb.

      ⚔️ RaidsShadow Venipede is not useful for raids.

      🛡️ Gyms – There are much better options available.

      PvE AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Shadow Venipede’s best moveset for PvP is Bug Bite, Frustration, and Gyro Ball. Unfortunately, it is not a useful PvP Pokémon.

      🧸 Little Cup – While Venipede fits in the Little Cup, it doesn’t have a good moveset and ranks poorly.

      🔵 Great LeagueShadow Venipede is far too small for the Great League, maxing out at a tiny 799 CP.

      🟡 Ultra League – Please don’t do this to Venipede.

      🟣 Master LeagueVenipede will be one-shotted out of existence in the Master League.

      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Shadow Venipede's has 799 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Venipede obtained from Raids can be encountered from 338 CP to 403 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 422 CP to 504 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow 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 catchRaids338 CP - 403 CP
      Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      422 CP - 504 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      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

      Pokédex information

      Unova
      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

      Encounter data

      No encounter data available


      How to purify Shadow Venipede

      Purification cost3 Candy
      3000 Stardust
      Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
      Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

      Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Venipede

      Photobomb

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

      Bug Bug

      Poison Poison

      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, 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.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Shadow Venipede in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -16.74%19.00%24.03%28.75%
                Curve26.76%30.10%37.32%43.79%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 28.09%31.56%39.02%45.67%
                Curve42.91%47.52%56.87%64.55%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 36.74%40.94%49.69%57.14%
                Curve54.09%59.15%68.90%76.32%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow 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

                Shadow Venipede high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow 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

                Shadow VenipedeShadow VenipedeShadow VenipedeShadow Venipede

                Shadow 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.

                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Shadow Venipede’s strengths and weaknesses?

                As a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Venipede is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves.

                What are the best moves for Shadow Venipede in Pokémon GO?

                The best moves for Shadow Venipede in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Gyro Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.323 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 19.745.

                How does Shadow Venipede perform in Raids?

                Shadow Venipede's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

                How does Shadow Venipede rank as a Bug-type attacker?

                Shadow Venipede is an F-Tier Bug-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

                How does Shadow Venipede rank as a Poison-type attacker?

                Shadow Venipede's performance as a Poison-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Venipede?

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

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

                Shadow Venipede’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 706 CP and 799 CP at Level 50.

                Can Shadow Venipede be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Venipede cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

                Can Shadow Venipede Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Venipede cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

                List of Shadow Venipede costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Shadow Venipede costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available