#399 · Pokémon Soulgold
Whirlipede
BugPoisonPoison Point, Swarm, Speed Boost (hidden)
Level-up moves 18
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Iron Defense Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense. | Steel | Stat | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 1 | Iron Defense Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense. | Steel | Stat | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 1 | Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Defense Curl Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 1 | Rollout An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | Rock | Phys | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 1 | Protect Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | Poison Tail Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison. | Poison | Phys | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 12 | Pursuit Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. | Dark | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Screech Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 85 | 40 |
| 20 | Bug Bite Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect. | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 26 | Venoshock Does double damage if the foe is poisoned. | Poison | Spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 32 | Take Down A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 37 | Steamroller Crushes the foe with its body. May cause flinching. | Bug | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 38 | Agility Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | Psychic | Stat | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 44 | Toxic Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | Poison | Stat | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 47 | Rock Climb A charging attack that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 50 | Venom Drench Lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed of poisoned foes. | Poison | Stat | 0 | 100 | 20 |
| 56 | Double-Edge A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 23
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Hex Ecruteak City House 3 (gift) | Ghost | 65 |
| TM06 | Toxic Lost Woods (item ball) | Poison | — |
| TM09 | Venoshock Safari Zone Gate (mart) | Poison | 65 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage House 1 (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Ilex Forest (item ball) | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Gate Route 40 Trainer Hill Courtyard (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam Route 27 (item ball) | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM32 | Double Team Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Normal | — |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb Gate Route 43 (gift) | Poison | 90 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Route 35 (item ball) | Rock | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rinto Village (gift) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym (gift) | Normal | — |
| TM48 | Round Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM66 | Payback Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Dark | 50 |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball Railway Cave (item ball) | Steel | 1 |
| TM83 | Infestation Olivine City Lighthouse (item ball); Azalea Town Mart (mart) | Bug | 20 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab Route 50 (item ball) | Poison | 80 |
| TM90 | Substitute Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Normal | — |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 36 (gift) | Fighting | 40 |
| HM09 | Rock Climb Victory Road 1F (gift) | Normal | 90 |
Where to find Whirlipede
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Scolipede — Level 30
- Innates (always active, on top of whichever ability it has): Toxic Debris, Rolling Stones