Pokémechanics
X & Y

#544Whirlipede

Whirlipede as it appears in X & YShiny Whirlipede as it appears in X & Y
Type
Species
Curlipede Pokémon
Height
1.2 m
Weight
58.5 kg

Whirlipede

X
Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
Y
It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Defense

HP40
Attack55
Defense99
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def79
Speed47
Total360

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.
Speed Boost (hidden)
Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Locations

X
Walking
Friend SafariLv 3033%
Y
Walking
Friend SafariLv 3033%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
1Poison Sting
Physical
15
100
35
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
1Rollout
Physical
30
90
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
1Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
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.
22Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
23Bug Bite
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
28Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
32Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
37Steamroller
Physical
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
41Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
43Venom Drench
Status
--
100
20
100
Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
46Rock Climb
Physical
90
85
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
50Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
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.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
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.
TM83Infestation
Special
20
100
20
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
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.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
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 & White, Black 2 & White 2, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield