Pokémechanics
Black & White

#543Venipede

Species
Centipede Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
255
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
0.4 m
Weight
5.3 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
15
Base friendship
70

Venipede

Black
Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
White
It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Defense

HP30
Attack45
Defense59
Sp. Atk30
Sp. Def39
Speed57
Total260

Abilities

Poison Point
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Swarm
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Quick Feet (hidden)
Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Locations

Black
Dark Grass
Lostlorn ForestLv 23-2415%
Walking
Lostlorn ForestLv 20-2115%
Pinwheel ForestLv 15-1615%
White
Dark Grass
Lostlorn ForestLv 23-2415%
Walking
Lostlorn ForestLv 20-2115%
Pinwheel ForestLv 15-1615%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
1Rollout
Physical
30
90
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
5Poison Sting
Physical
15
100
35
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
8Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
12Pursuit
Physical
40
100
20
--
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
15Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19Poison Tail
Physical
50
100
25
10
Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.
22Bug Bite
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
26Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
29Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
33Steamroller
Physical
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
36Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
40Rock Climb
Physical
90
85
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
43Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Pin Missile
Physical
25
95
20
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Rock Climb
Physical
90
85
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
Spikes
Status
--
--
20
--
Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Toxic Spikes
Status
--
--
20
--
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
Twineedle
Physical
25
100
20
20
Hits twice in the same turn. Has a chance to poison the target.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM09Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM66Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM74Gyro Ball
Physical
--
100
5
--
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
TM76Struggle Bug
Special
50
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM84Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM94Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Other generations

Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield