Shadow Whirlipede

Shadow Whirlipede is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,144 CP and is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bug Bite / Sludge Bomb. It is boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Whirlipede Stats and Max CP

100 ATK

173 DEF

120 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1293 CP

Lvl 40

1144 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

817 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

653 CP

Lvl 15 Research

490 CP

Shadow Whirlipede's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Great League

#1071

Shadow Whirlipede Type Chart

Shadow Whirlipede takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Rock160.0%

Shadow Whirlipede takes reduced damage from:

Fighting39.1%

Grass39.1%

Bug62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Poison62.5%

Shadow Whirlipede best moveset

Bug Bite + Sludge Bomb

Bug Bite

Sludge Bomb

Shadow Whirlipede's best moveset is Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb, with 7.67 DPS (damage per second) and 85.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather.

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Data table

1.	Bug Bite	Sludge Bomb	6.27	7.67	85.1
2.	Poison Sting	Sludge Bomb	5.84	7.15	79.4
3.	Bug Bite	Signal Beam	5.47	6.70	74.3
4.	Poison Sting	Signal Beam	5.07	6.21	68.9
5.	Bug Bite	Gyro Ball	4.99	6.11	67.9
6.	Poison Sting	Gyro Ball	4.62	5.65	62.7
7.	Bug Bite	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Poison Sting	Frustration	0	0.10	0

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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 ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration 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	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

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

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

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Whirlipede has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Whirlipede CP Chart

Shadow Whirlipede reaches a maximum of 1,144 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 568–653 CP, rising to 710–817 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 454–490 CP.

Max CP	1144 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	454 CP - 490 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	605 CP - 653 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	568 CP - 653 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	710 CP - 817 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	16 CP	2	50 CP	3	85 CP
4	119 CP	5	154 CP	6	188 CP
7	223 CP	8	257 CP	9	292 CP
10	327 CP	11	359 CP	12	392 CP
13	425 CP	14	457 CP	15	490 CP
16	523 CP	17	555 CP	18	588 CP
19	621 CP	20	653 CP	21	686 CP
22	719 CP	23	751 CP	24	784 CP
25	817 CP	26	850 CP	27	882 CP
28	915 CP	29	948 CP	30	980 CP
31	997 CP	32	1013 CP	33	1029 CP
34	1046 CP	35	1062 CP	36	1078 CP
37	1095 CP	38	1111 CP	39	1127 CP
40	1144 CP	41	1158 CP	42	1173 CP
43	1188 CP	44	1202 CP	45	1217 CP
46	1232 CP	47	1247 CP	48	1263 CP
49	1278 CP	50	1293 CP

More 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Whirlipede

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

Bug

Poison

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#544
Height	1.2 m
Weight	58.5 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

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.

Shadow Whirlipede family

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

How to purify Shadow Whirlipede

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	70.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	20.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Whirlipede Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Whirlipede from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Whirlipede in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Whirlipede

Shadow Whirlipede high resolution sprites

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

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Whirlipede Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Black	Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
White	It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.
Black 2, White 2	Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes.
X, Omega Ruby	Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.
Sword	This Pokémon spins itself rapidly and charges into its opponents. Its top speed is just over 60 mph.
Shield	Whirlipede 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 the best moves for Shadow Whirlipede in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Whirlipede in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.67 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 85.1.

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

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

Shadow Whirlipede’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,144 CP and 1,293 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Whirlipede be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Whirlipede can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Whirlipede Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Whirlipede cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Whirlipede?

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

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