#0544 BugPoison

Whirlipede

Bug/Poison-type, Generation 5. Evolves into Scolipede for 100 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 5 · Unova Boosted in Cloudy, Rainy
Check IVs
Max CP
1,293
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,144
Attack
100
Defense
173
Stamina
120
Whirlipede Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Bug Bite Sludge Bomb

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Whirlipede takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 100
Defense 173
Stamina 120
Stat total
393
Buddy distance
1.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
653 CP

Whirlipede moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Bug Bite Best STAB Bug 5 6 0.5s 10 12
Poison Sting STAB Poison 4 6 0.5s 8 12

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Gyro Ball Steel 85 50 3.5s 24.3 1.70
Signal Beam STAB Bug 75 50 3.0s 25 1.50
Sludge Bomb Best STAB Poison 85 50 2.5s 34 1.70
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Bug Bite (10 DPS); Bug Bite builds energy fastest (12 EPS).

Evolution

Venipede
Venipede 25 Candy
Whirlipede
Whirlipede 100 Candy
Scolipede
Scolipede

Family

Venipede
Venipede
Whirlipede
Whirlipede This page
Scolipede
Scolipede
Shadow forms Shadow Venipede Shadow Whirlipede Shadow Scolipede

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Whirlipede is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Whirlipede

1
Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow MewtwoShadow ConfusionPsystrike 40.2DPS 1,376TDO 2
Mega Alakazam
Mega AlakazamMega ConfusionPsychic 38.9DPS 1,235TDO 3
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 38.3DPS 1,288TDO 4
Blacephalon
Blacephalon Incinerate491 37.8DPS 835TDO 5
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard YMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 37.6DPS 1,551TDO 6
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow ChandelureShadow Fire SpinOverheat 36.1DPS 890TDO
Counters carrying Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock moves deal the most damage.

How to get Whirlipede

Evolve from
Venipede · 25 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Whirlipede arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 26 989
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 26 1,070
Raid Catch Lv 20 620 670
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 772 833
Egg Hatch Lv 20 620 670
Research Encounter Lv 15 469 506
GO Battle League Lv 20 620 670

Is Whirlipede good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Whirlipede has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 16
Lv 2 50
Lv 3 85
Lv 4 119
Lv 5 154
Lv 6 188
Lv 7 223
Lv 8 257
Lv 9 292
Lv 10 327
Lv 11 359
Lv 12 392
Lv 13 425
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 457
Lv 15 490
Lv 16 523
Lv 17 555
Lv 18 588
Lv 19 621
Lv 20 653
Lv 21 686
Lv 22 719
Lv 23 751
Lv 24 784
Lv 25 817
Lv 26 850
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 882
Lv 28 915
Lv 29 948
Lv 30 980
Lv 31 997
Lv 32 1,013
Lv 33 1,029
Lv 34 1,046
Lv 35 1,062
Lv 36 1,078
Lv 37 1,095
Lv 38 1,111
Lv 39 1,127
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,144
Lv 41 1,158
Lv 42 1,173
Lv 43 1,188
Lv 44 1,202
Lv 45 1,217
Lv 46 1,232
Lv 47 1,247
Lv 48 1,263
Lv 49 1,278
Lv 50 1,293

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0544
Height
1.20 m
Weight
58.50 kg
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
6 released forms
Game ID
V0544_POKEMON_WHIRLIPEDE

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Whirlipede in Pokemon GO?

Whirlipede's best moveset is Bug Bite with Sludge Bomb. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Whirlipede's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Whirlipede takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Bug, Fairy, Poison. Fighting, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Whirlipede's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Whirlipede reaches 1,293 CP at level 50 and 1,144 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Whirlipede?

A 15/15/15 Whirlipede shows 653 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 817 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 490 CP.

How do you get Whirlipede in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Venipede (25 Candy).

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