Whirlipede

Official artwork of WhirlipedeBug Poison Shiny Pokémon icon

Whirlipede is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 1293 in Pokémon GO. Whirlipede's best moveset is Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb. It is weather boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather, and it was originally found in the Unova region. Shiny Whirlipede is available in Pokémon GO.

Whirlipede is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Poison, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.

Stats

Max CP1293 CP
Attack100 ATK
Defense173 DEF
Stamina120 STA
Weather Boost
  • rainRain
  • cloudyCloudy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedWhirlipede can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance1 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
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

Whirlipede type chart

Takes increased damage
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%
RockRock160.0%
Takes decreased damage
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.

Whirlipede's best moves and movesets

Moves

Whirlipede's best moveset is Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb, with 8.02 DPS (damage per second) and 141.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather.

Best Whirlipede moves
DPS8.02
TDO141.33
Score10.0
Weather Boost
  • rain
  • cloudy
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Whirlipede 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 Whirlipede's strongest moveset (Bug Bite/Sludge Bomb).

Whirlipede moves comparison

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.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugBug Bite PoisonSludge Bomb 8.02141.310.0
      2.PoisonPoison Sting PoisonSludge Bomb 7.43130.89.3
      3.BugBug Bite BugSignal Beam 7.03123.98.8
      4.PoisonPoison Sting BugSignal Beam 6.51114.78.1
      5.BugBug Bite SteelGyro Ball 6.21109.47.8
      6.PoisonPoison Sting SteelGyro Ball 5.74101.07.2

      Fast Attacks

      • BugBug Bite5Damage6Energy
        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 Sting5Damage7Energy
        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 Bomb80Damage50Energy
        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 Beam75Damage50Energy
        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 Ball80Damage50Energy
        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 Whirlipede has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Whirlipede Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Whirlipede's Max CP is at Level 50. Whirlipede Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      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
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • rainRain
      • cloudyCloudy
      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.

      Whirlipede 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.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      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

      Whirlipede 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 Whirlipede

      Photobomb

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

      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
      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.

      Whirlipede Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Whirlipede 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 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 family

                Family

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

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

                List of Whirlipede costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Whirlipede costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                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.

                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.