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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Whirlipede

Say it: WHI-rli-pe-de

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Whirlipede is the Curlipede Pokémon — Bug and Poison middle stage between Venipede and Scolipede. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Scolipede — not a finished raid attacker. Bug/Poison hits Grass, Psychic, and Fairy well; Fire, Flying, Rock, and Psychic punish it. Evolve Venipede up the line.

Say it: WHI-rli-pe-de

Whirlipede (#544) is a Bug / Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution of Venipede. Trainers almost never power Whirlipede for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Scolipede. Against Whirlipede, lead with Fire, Flying, Rock, or Psychic. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Whirlipede is a Bug / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0544. Use the Bug/Poison type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Whirlipede. Keep high-IV copies for Scolipede. Shadow Whirlipede is the same — evolve toward Shadow Scolipede after Frustration removal.

Type matchups

  • Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
  • Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.

When Whirlipede is your opponent, Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
100
Defense
173
Stamina
120

Weak to

FireFlyingPsychicRock

Resists

GrassFightingPoisonBugFairy

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  2. 2. Reshiram · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Fusion Flare

  3. 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  4. 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  5. 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  6. 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  7. 7. Blaziken · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  8. 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Overheat

  9. 9. Chandelure · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  10. 10. Heatran · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Flamethrower

  11. 11. Emboar · beats Fire

    Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  12. 12. Infernape · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Overheat

  2. 2. Arcanine · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Flamethrower

  3. 3. Flareon · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  4. 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire

    Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  5. 5. Magmortar · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Fire Punch

  6. 6. Camerupt · beats Fire

    Incinerate + Overheat

  7. 7. Torkoal · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  8. 8. Rapidash · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Fire Blast

  9. 9. Pyroar · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Overheat

  10. 10. Simisear · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Flamethrower

  11. 11. Charizard · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  12. 12. Houndoom · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Flamethrower

Recommended moves

Whirlipede’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Scolipede — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Bug Bite · Standard

    Bug STAB

  • Poison Sting · Standard

    Poison energy

Charged

  • Signal Beam · Standard

    Bug / Psychic coverage

  • Sludge Bomb · Standard

    Poison nuke

  • Gyro Ball · Standard

    Steel coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • bug bite
  • poison sting

Charged

  • signal beam
  • sludge bomb
  • gyro ball

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #254 of 954 · CP 1293

    Poison Sting + Sludge Bomb

  • Master League · rank #636 of 1023 · CP 1293

    Poison Sting + Sludge Bomb

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