Whirlipede #544
Biology
Whirlipede is an insectoid Pokémon encased in a hard, segmented shell. It has two pairs of gray, horn-like feelers with dark gray stripes, with one pair extended upward from its front and the other pointing downward from its lower rear. Two poisonous barbs flank either side of each segment of its shell. The shell itself is gray, with red rings in the middle of each segment and a darker gray border circling its open center. Whirlipede’s eyes can be seen within the center, and have slitted pupils, yellow sclerae, and thick, gray eyelids.
Whirlipede remains motionless while storing energy for evolution, but will move to stab approaching predators with its poisonous spikes. If attacked, it can quickly spin its body like a wheel and crash furiously into opponents. It can move to about the speed of 60 mph.
Evolution family
Whirlipede is part of a three-member family.
Availability
- Whirlipede was released along with the release of Trade Evolution on January 10th, 2020.
- Shiny form of Whirlipede was released at the start of Bug Out 2022 on August 10th, 2022.
| Method | Maximum CP | Details |
|---|---|---|
 Raid Battles |
653 817 (weather boosted) |
Tier 2 CP 6,689Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Best moveset for Whirlipede
The greatest moves for Whirlipede are Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb when fighting Pokémon in Gyms. This moveset has the most overall DPS and is also the finest for PVP encounters.
Offense
| Bug Bite | 12 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
Defense
| Bug Bite | 12 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | 5 | 12 | 12 |
| Poison Sting | 5 | 11.7 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sludge Bomb | 80 | -21.7 | 41.7 |
| Signal Beam | 75 | -17.2 | 31 |
| Gyro Ball | 80 | -15.2 | 24.2 |
The green moves benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus and deliver 20% more damage.
