Scolipede

#545 (Unova)

#546 Cottonee ›

Pokémon type

Bug

Poison

Boosted in Rain and Cloudy weather

Scolipede weaknesses

Scolipede is weak to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Scolipede is resistant to Poison, Bug and Fairy-type moves, and doubly resistant to Fighting and Grass-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Scolipede

The best moves for Scolipede are Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Poison Sting and Megahorn deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Poison Jab

15.6DPS

Sludge Bomb

40.8DPS

Defending

Poison Jab

15.6DPS

Sludge Bomb

40.8DPS

Trainer Battles

Poison Sting

4.5EPT

Megahorn

2.4DPE

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Evolution

There are 3 Pokémon in the Venipede family. Scolipede evolves from Whirlipede for 100 Candy.

Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Venipede for 22 Candy, Whirlipede for 90 Candy.

Game images

Scolipede, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Scolipede is a Bug & Poison Pokémon which evolves from Whirlipede. It is weak to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves. Scolipede's best moveset is Poison Jab & Sludge Bomb and it has a Max CP of 2,766.

About

"With quick movements, it chases down its foes, attacking relentlessly with its horns until it prevails."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Poison Jab	13	9	15.6
Bug Bite	5	12	12
Poison Sting	4	12	9.6

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Sludge Bomb	85	2	2.04
Gyro Ball	85	2	1.7
X-Scissor	45	3	1.64
Aqua Tail	50	3	1.52
Megahorn	105	1	1.26
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Poison Sting	4	2	2.4	4.5
Poison Jab	7	2	4.2	3.5
Bug Bite	4	1	4.8	3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Megahorn	110	55	2.4
X-Scissor	65	40	1.95
Sludge Bomb	80	50	1.92
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Gyro Ball	80	50	1.6
Aqua Tail	55	35	1.57
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	11.6	100%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	11.6	100%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Megahorn 63 DPS	11.3	97%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Megahorn 63 DPS	11.2	96%
Poison Sting 9.6 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	10.9	94%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	10.8	93%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	10.6	91%
Poison Sting 9.6 DPS	Megahorn 63 DPS	10.3	88%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10	86%
Poison Sting 9.6 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	9.8	85%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9.5	82%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Aqua Tail 25 DPS	9.5	81%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Gyro Ball 24.3 DPS	9.4	81%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Aqua Tail 25 DPS	9.1	78%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Gyro Ball 24.3 DPS	9	78%
Poison Sting 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.6	74%
Poison Sting 9.6 DPS	Gyro Ball 24.3 DPS	8.4	72%
Poison Sting 9.6 DPS	Aqua Tail 25 DPS	8.4	72%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	8	69%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.7	58%
Poison Sting 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5.6	48%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	4.4	100%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Gyro Ball 24.3 DPS	3.9	87%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	3.8	87%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Megahorn 63 DPS	3.8	87%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Aqua Tail 25 DPS	3.6	81%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.1	70%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	3.1	69%
Poison Sting 9.6 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	2.9	65%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Gyro Ball 24.3 DPS	2.6	60%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	2.6	59%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Megahorn 63 DPS	2.5	56%
Poison Sting 9.6 DPS	Gyro Ball 24.3 DPS	2.5	56%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Aqua Tail 25 DPS	2.4	55%
Poison Sting 9.6 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	2.4	55%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.3	52%
Poison Sting 9.6 DPS	Megahorn 63 DPS	2.3	51%
Poison Sting 9.6 DPS	Aqua Tail 25 DPS	2.2	51%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.9	43%
Poison Sting 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.7	39%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.3	30%
Poison Sting 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.2	26%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Poison Sting 4.5 EPT	Megahorn 2.4 DPE	14	13.2	100%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Megahorn 2.4 DPE	16	12.6	95%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Megahorn 2.4 DPE	19	12	91%
Poison Sting 4.5 EPT	X-Scissor 1.95 DPE	10	11.2	85%
Poison Sting 4.5 EPT	Sludge Bomb 1.92 DPE	12	11	84%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	X-Scissor 1.95 DPE	12	11	84%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Sludge Bomb 1.92 DPE	16	10.9	83%
Poison Sting 4.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	16	10.8	82%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	10.7	81%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	X-Scissor 1.95 DPE	14	10.7	81%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Sludge Bomb 1.92 DPE	17	10.6	80%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	24	10.4	79%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Gyro Ball 1.6 DPE	16	9.8	74%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Aqua Tail 1.57 DPE	10	9.7	73%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Gyro Ball 1.6 DPE	17	9.6	73%
Poison Sting 4.5 EPT	Gyro Ball 1.6 DPE	12	9.6	73%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Aqua Tail 1.57 DPE	12	9.5	72%
Poison Sting 4.5 EPT	Aqua Tail 1.57 DPE	8	9.5	72%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	24	5.2	40%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	4.7	36%
Poison Sting 4.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	16	3	23%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Scolipede counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Scolipede Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Psycho Cut

Psystrike

0.51
2
Reshiram (Shadow)

Fire Fang

Fusion Flare

0.52
3
Salamence (Shadow)

Fire Fang

Fly

0.54
4
Blacephalon

Incinerate

Mind Blown

0.56
5
Moltres (Shadow)

Fire Spin

Fly

0.56

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		203
Defense		175
Stamina		155

Max HP

Level 40	134
Level 50	142

Average size

Height	2.5 m
Weight	200.5 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	10,000
Candy	25

Purification cost

Stardust	3,000
Candy	3

Other

Buddy walk distance

1 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,048
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,398
Level 30 Max wild	2,097
Level 40	2,447
Level 50	2,766

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,747
Level 35 (wild)	2,272