NationalDex
scolipede
#545

Scolipede

Megapede Pokémon

BugPoison

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

Base Stats

HP 60
Attack 100
Defense 89
Sp. Atk 55
Sp. Def 69
Speed 112
Total 485

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

scolipede Scolipede Lv. 30

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Megapede Pokémon
Height 2.5 m
Weight 200.5 kg
Base Exp 218
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

scolipede Front Front
scolipede Back Back
scolipede Front Shiny Front Shiny
scolipede Back Shiny Back Shiny
scolipede Official Art Official Art
scolipede Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ru Usage: 2.0%
Spikes
Item
Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability
Swarm
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252
Swords Dance + 3 Attacks
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Quick Feet
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252
Substitute + Swords Dance
Item
Salac Berry
Ability
Swarm
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 12
Atk 244
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Despite its large appearance, Scolipede is actually one of the fastest Pokemon in RU, sitting at a high 112 base Speed only shared with the rare Purugly. In addition to this, Scolipede is one of the few Pokemon with access to Spikes and has a niche among other Spikers due to its physical power. Laying down Spikes is not all Scolipede can do, however, as it also has access to Swords Dance and a powerful STAB Megahorn along with a number of coverage moves, letting it bring the pain when it needs to. Thanks to Scolipede's Poison-type, it can also provide support in absorbing the ubiquitous Toxic Spikes, and is one of the best offensive candidates for this role. Unfortunately, Scolipede's defenses are mediocre, and it doesn't have the best defensive typing aside from a handy 4x resistances to Grass- and Fighting-type moves. There are also a lot of other Bug-types in RU that give it competition. In regards to entry hazards, Accelgor also has Spikes and is even faster, while Crustle has Spikes and Stealth Rock. There is also no shortage of physical Bug-types in RU, a tier which includes powerful Pokemon such as Durant. Despite this competition, Scolipede's ability to perform as a Spiker and a physical sweeper should not be ignored.

Most Used Moves

Megahorn
99.6%
Spikes
91.8%
Endeavor
23.8%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
61.4%
Bug Gem
9.6%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc