Whirlipede

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

Whirlipede's maximum Combat Power stat is 1293 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb. Whirlipede encounters are boosted during Rain and Cloudy weather. Shiny Whirlipede is available! ✨

StatsStats

Max CP1293 CP
Attack100 ATK
Defense173 DEF
Stamina120 STA
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes

Whirlipede Type Chart

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

Whirlipede's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
Bug Bug-type Attacker
Bug Bite / Signal Beam
F TierExternal Link#149
Poison Poison-type Attacker
Poison Sting / Sludge Bomb
F TierExternal Link#153

Regular and Shiny Whirlipede

Whirlipede's best moves and movesets

Moves
Whirlipede's best moveset is Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb, with 6.78 DPS (damage per second) and 70.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather.
  • DPS6.78
  • TDO70.75
  • Weather
    • rain
    • cloudy
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugBug Bite PoisonSludge Bomb 6.7870.711.3
      2.PoisonPoison Sting PoisonSludge Bomb 6.3366.110.5
      3.BugBug Bite BugSignal Beam 5.9361.89.8
      4.PoisonPoison Sting BugSignal Beam 5.5157.49.1
      5.BugBug Bite SteelGyro Ball 5.4156.59.0
      6.PoisonPoison Sting SteelGyro Ball 5.0152.38.3
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Whirlipede's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Whirlipede'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 Whirlipede 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 ↗

      Whirlipede in the meta

      Whirlipede in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      ⚔️ Raids

      Evolved to its pupae stage, Whirlipede has more vowels in its name than the number of seconds it would last against most raid bosses. It's still lacking a competitive attack stat, so other options should really be considered.

      🛡️ Gyms

      As defense is its highest stat, if you’re going to give Whirlipede a spin anywhere, chuck one into a gym. But don’t be surprised when you have to feed it berries constantly just to keep the timer rolling.

      PvE AnalysisPvP Analysis

      🧸 Little League

      Just like its pre-evolved stage, Whirlipede is so lowly ranked in Little League that only its Shadow counterpart is listed (at nearly rank 500). Needless to say, there’s no benefit to bringing this bug to battle.

      🔵 Great League

      Reaching a max CP of 1293 leaves Whirlipede just outside a viable range for Great League.

      🟡 Ultra League

      Trying to use Whirlipede here would be like spinning your wheels in mud.

      🟣 Master League

      If you’ve selected Whirlipede for your team here, roll again.

      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Whirlipede's has 1293 max CP (at Level 50). A Whirlipede obtained from Raids can be encountered from 605 CP to 653 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 756 CP to 817 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Whirlipede can be found in the 454 CP to 490 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1293 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch454 CP - 490 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs605 CP - 653 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids605 CP - 653 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      756 CP - 817 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.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      116 CP250 CP385 CP
      4119 CP5154 CP6188 CP
      7223 CP8257 CP9292 CP
      10327 CP11359 CP12392 CP
      13425 CP14457 CP15490 CP
      16523 CP17555 CP18588 CP
      19621 CP20653 CP21686 CP
      22719 CP23751 CP24784 CP
      25817 CP26850 CP27882 CP
      28915 CP29948 CP30980 CP
      31997 CP321013 CP331029 CP
      341046 CP351062 CP361078 CP
      371095 CP381111 CP391127 CP
      401144 CP411158 CP421173 CP
      431188 CP441202 CP451217 CP
      461232 CP471247 CP481263 CP
      491278 CP501293 CP

      Pokédex information

      Unova
      Pokédex Number#544
      Height1.2 m
      Weight58.5 kg
      RegionUnova Generation 5
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      5 Candy
      300 Stardust
      Additional Move Cost
      25 Candy
      10000 Candy

      Encounter data

      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Mega Pokémon that boost Whirlipede

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

      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 Whirlipede 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 Whirlipede, 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

                Whirlipede high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

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

                Wallpaper

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                Whirlipede Pokédex entries

                Unova
                VersionsPokédex entry
                BlackProtected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
                WhiteIt is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.
                Black 2, White 2Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes.
                X, Omega RubyProtected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
                Y, Alpha SapphireIt is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.
                SwordThis Pokémon spins itself rapidly and charges into its opponents. Its top speed is just over 60 mph.
                ShieldWhirlipede protects itself with a sturdy shell and poisonous spikes while it stores up the energy it’ll need for evolution.

                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Whirlipede’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

                What are the best moves for Whirlipede in Pokémon GO?

                The best moves for Whirlipede in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.784 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 70.749.

                How does Whirlipede perform in Raids?

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

                How does Whirlipede rank as a Bug-type attacker?

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

                How does Whirlipede rank as a Poison-type attacker?

                Whirlipede is an F-Tier Poison-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Whirlipede?

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

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

                Whirlipede’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1144 CP and 1293 CP at Level 50.

                Can Whirlipede be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Whirlipede can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

                Can Whirlipede Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Whirlipede cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

                List of Whirlipede costumes

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                A list of Whirlipede costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available