Shadow Whirlipede

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Shadow Whirlipede CP Chart
Shadow Whirlipede in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Shadow Whirlipede family
Sprites
Shadow Whirlipede Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shadow Whirlipede's maximum Combat Power stat is 1293 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Poison Sting / Sludge Bomb. Shadow Whirlipede encounters are boosted during Rain and Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Whirlipede 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

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Bug-type

F Tier#155

Poison-type

F Tier#142

Great League

D Tier#1051

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

Poison Sting + Sludge Bomb

Poison Sting

Sludge Bomb

Shadow Whirlipede's best Poison-type moveset is Poison Sting / Sludge Bomb, with 6.54 DPS and 64.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Shadow Whirlipede ranks #142 (F Tier) as a Poison attacker with that moveset.

Simulation settings

Opponent

A neutral benchmark that ignores type matchups, so all movesets are compared equally.Uses the selected Pokémon's typing and defensive stats.

Selected opponent

Dummy boss

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Bug Bite	Sludge Bomb	7.05	69.0	5.62
2.	Poison Sting	Sludge Bomb	6.54	64.1	5.21
3.	Bug Bite	Signal Beam	6.21	60.8	4.94
4.	Poison Sting	Signal Beam	5.73	56.1	4.56
5.	Bug Bite	Gyro Ball	5.70	55.8	4.54
6.	Poison Sting	Gyro Ball	5.24	51.3	4.17
7.	Bug Bite	Frustration	0.10	0	0
8.	Poison Sting	Frustration	0.10	0	0

Fast Attacks

Bug Bite560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
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
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
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
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
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
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
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
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
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
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
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 charge 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 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 Whirlipede has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Whirlipede in the meta

PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Bug Attacker:Bug Bite Signal Beam
Poison Attacker:Poison Sting Sludge Bomb

Shadow Whirlipede is a Bug and Poison type Pokémon with a max CP of 1293. It is not useful for PvE, even with its best moveset of Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb.

⚔️ Raids – Shadow Whirlipede is not useful for raids.

🛡️ Gyms – There are much better options available.

PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Great League:Poison Sting Sludge Bomb Gyro Ball

Shadow Whirlipede’s best moveset for PvP is Poison Sting, Sludge Bomb, and Signal Beam. Unfortunately, the Shadow Murder Donut is not a useful PvP Pokémon.

🔵 Great League – Shadow Whirlipede is too small for the Great League.

🟡 Ultra League – Shadow Whirlipede just wants to roll around and be left alone.

🟣 Master League – Shadow Whirlipede is keeping its little eye firmly shut in hopes that you won’t even attempt to use it in the Master League.

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 Catch Rate	20%
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.

More information

Shadow Whirlipede family

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

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Whirlipede

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Whirlipede CP Chart

Shadow Whirlipede's has 1293 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Whirlipede obtained from Raids can be encountered from 568 CP to 653 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 710 CP to 817 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Whirlipede can be found in the 454 CP to 490 CP range.

Max CP	1293 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

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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

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.

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

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.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

The base catch rate for Shadow 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%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	16.74%	19.00%	24.03%	28.75%
No Berry	Curve	26.76%	30.10%	37.32%	43.79%
Razz Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
Razz Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	28.09%	31.56%	39.02%	45.67%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	42.91%	47.52%	56.87%	64.55%
Golden Razz Berry	-	36.74%	40.94%	49.69%	57.14%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	54.09%	59.15%	68.90%	76.32%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

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

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Whirlipede Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

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

Complete Shadow Whirlipede Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

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.

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 Shadow Whirlipede’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

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 7.048 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 69.027.

How does Shadow Whirlipede perform in Raids?

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

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

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

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

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

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 Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.

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

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