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#0545 Scolipede

Scolipede artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
BugPoison
Abilities
Poison PointWhen hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/8 of its maximum HP.SwarmDamage taken from super-effective moves is reduced by 25%.
Hidden ability
Speed BoostIts Speed stat is gradually boosted.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Bug
Growth
Medium Slow
EV yield
3 Speed
Wild held item
Poison Barb
Scolipede’s base stats
HP60
Attack100
Defense89
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def79 (official 69)
Speed112
Total495Official games: 485, +10 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Evolve Whirlipede

Evolution

Evolves from Whirlipede at Lv 30.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Scolipede’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15The user hardens its body’s surface like iron. Raises its Defense by 2 stages.
1Baton PassNormalStatus——40The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical1510035The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
1Defense CurlNormalStatus——40The user curls up to conceal weak spots. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
1RolloutRockPhysical309020The user rolls into the foe for 5 turns. Its power doubles with each hit.
1ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
12Poison TailPoisonPhysical8010015Strikes with its tail. Has a high critical-hit ratio and a 10% chance to poison the target.
16ScreechNormalStatus—8540An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages.
20Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
26VenoshockPoisonSpecial6510010Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
34Take DownNormalPhysical908520A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
42AgilityPsychicStatus——30The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
50ToxicPoisonStatus—9010A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
58Venom DrenchPoisonStatus—10020The user drenches the foe in special poison. A poisoned foe’s Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed fall.
66Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
74MegahornBugPhysical12010010Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Scolipede can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—9010A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical909015Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysicalvar.1005The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical8010015The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical8010020The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM94VenoshockPoisonSpecial6510010Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
TM103BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM118Smart StrikeSteelPhysical70—10Stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack always hits.

Move tutors

Moves Scolipede can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
MegahornBugPhysical12010010Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.

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