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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

Weak to
flying 2xrock 2xfire 2xpsychic 2x
Resistant to
fighting ¼xgrass ¼xpoison ½xbug ½x

Abilities

Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost (Hidden)

Held Items

Pecha Berry 50%Poison Barb 5%

Evolution Chain

venipede Venipede
→
whirlipede Whirlipede Lv. 22
→
scolipede Scolipede Lv. 30

Moves

Locations

Pinwheel Forest Inside

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

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Swords Dance
Moves
Swords Dance
Megahorn / X-Scissor / Poison Jab
Rock Slide
Earthquake
Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Swarm
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252
Physical Attacker
Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Swarm
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Scolipede is a Pokemon which has high Speed and access to Swords Dance, while being cursed by a bad typing and poor defenses. This centipede definitely has its uses, though, as it is blessed with one base Speed point higher than the genie Pokemon and access to fantastic spread attacks. All in all, Scolipede is not to be underestimated; if given the chance to set up, this speedy bug can make easily make things very difficult for the opponent.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc