Scolipede

Scolipede is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Scolipede

Scolipede artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0545
Type Bug Poison
Species Megapede Pokémon
Height 2.5 m (8′02″)
Weight 200.5 kg (442.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Poison Point
2. Swarm
Speed Boost (hidden ability)
Local № 0051 (Black/White)
0045 (Black 2/White 2)
0122 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0076 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 3 Speed
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 218
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 60
230 324
Attack 100
184 328
Defense 89
164 304
Sp. Atk 55
103 229
Sp. Def 69
128 260
Speed 112
206 355
Total 485 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Scolipede.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
2¼¼½
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
22½2½

Evolution chart

Venipede#0543
Venipede
Bug · Poison
(Level 22)
Whirlipede#0544
Whirlipede
Bug · Poison
(Level 30)
Scolipede#0545
Scolipede
Bug · Poison

Scolipede changes

Pokédex entries

Black With quick movements, it chases down its foes, attacking relentlessly with its horns until it prevails.
White Highly aggressive, it uses the claws near its neck to dig into its opponents and poison them.
Black 2
White 2		 It clasps its prey with the claws on its neck until it stops moving. Then it finishes it off with deadly poison.
X
Omega Ruby		 It clasps its prey with the claws on its neck until it stops moving. Then it finishes it off with deadly poison.
Y
Alpha Sapphire		 With quick movements, it chases down its foes, attacking relentlessly with its horns until it prevails.
Sword Scolipede latches on to its prey with the claws on its neck before slamming them into the ground and jabbing them with its claws’ toxic spikes.
Shield Scolipede engage in fierce territorial battles with Centiskorch. At the end of one of these battles, the victor makes a meal of the loser.

Moves learned by Scolipede

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Scolipede learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Baton PassNormalStatus — —
1Defense CurlNormalStatus — —
1Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1ProtectNormalStatus — —
1RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
12Poison TailPoisonPhysical 50 100
16ScreechNormalStatus — 85
20Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
26VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
34Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
42AgilityPsychicStatus — —
50ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
58Venom DrenchPoisonStatus — 100
66Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
74MegahornBugPhysical 120 85

Egg moves

Scolipede learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Scolipede gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95

Move Tutor moves

Scolipede can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90
Steel RollerSteelPhysical 130 100

Moves learnt by TM

Scolipede is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
07Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
11Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
15DigGroundPhysical 80 100
16ScreechNormalStatus — 85
21RestPsychicStatus — —
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
34Sunny DayFireStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
57PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
58AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
73Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
74VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
77HexGhostSpecial 65 100
81BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
96Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70 —
98Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TR

Scolipede is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
10EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
12AgilityPsychicStatus — —
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
22Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
23SpikesGroundStatus — —
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
28MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
29Baton PassNormalStatus — —
31Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
39SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
52Gyro BallSteelPhysical — 100
54Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus — —
57Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
60X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
91Venom DrenchPoisonStatus — 100
95Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by level up

Scolipede learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Baton PassNormalStatus — —
1Defense CurlNormalStatus — —
1Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
1MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
1ScreechNormalStatus — 85
5Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
8ScreechNormalStatus — 85
12PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
15ProtectNormalStatus — —
19Poison TailPoisonPhysical 50 100
23Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
28VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
33AgilityPsychicStatus — —
39SteamrollerBugPhysical 65 100
44ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
47Venom DrenchPoisonStatus — 100
50Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85
55Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
65MegahornBugPhysical 120 85

Moves learnt on evolution

Scolipede learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baton PassNormalStatus — —

Egg moves

Scolipede learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Scolipede gen 7 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85
SpikesGroundStatus — —
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus — —
TwineedleBugPhysical 25 100

Move Tutor moves

Scolipede can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnatchDarkStatus — —
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Scolipede. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Iron DefenseSteelStatus — — Evolution

Moves learnt by TM

Scolipede is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
09VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
67Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70 —
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
74Gyro BallSteelPhysical — 100
75Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
78BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
81X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
83InfestationBugSpecial 20 100
84Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Scolipede can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Scolipede sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Scolipede sprite from Black & White Scolipede sprite from X & Y — Scolipede sprite from Sword & Shield —
Shiny Scolipede Shiny sprite from Black & White Scolipede Shiny sprite from X & Y — — —

Where to find Scolipede

Black
White		 Evolve Venipede/Whirlipede
Black 2
White 2		 Pinwheel Forest
X
Y		 Evolve Venipede/Whirlipede
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon		 Evolve Venipede/Whirlipede
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield		 Evolve Venipede/Whirlipede
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		 Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet		 Location data not yet available

Answers to Scolipede questions

Other languages

English Scolipede
Japanese ペンドラー (Pendror)
German Cerapendra
French Brutapode
Italian Scolipede
Spanish Scolipede
Korean 펜드라 (pendeura)
Chinese (Simplified) 蜈蚣王
Chinese (Traditional) 蜈蚣王

 

English Megapede Pokémon
Japanese メガムカデポケモン
German Riesenfüßer-Pokémon
French Pokémon Mégaplopode
Italian Pokémon Megapede
Spanish Pokémon Megaciempiés
Korean 메가지네포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 巨蜈蚣宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 巨蜈蚣寶可夢

Name origin

scolopendra
genus of creatures containing centipedes
centipede
insect with many legs