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Scolipede, a Bug and Poison type Pokémon, official artwork

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Scolipede: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

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Scolipede is a speedy utility Pokémon, led by its Speed (112) and Attack (100), with a base stat total of 485.

Build a team with Scolipede

What is Scolipede weak to?

How much damage Scolipede takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toFireFlyingPsychicRock
0.5×ResistsBugFairyPoison
0.25×ResistsFightingGrass

Scolipede takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Bug, Fairy, Poison, Fighting, Grass.

Best moveset for Scolipede

Scolipede has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Giga ImpactNormal150
  • Steel RollerSteel130
  • MegahornBug120
  • Solar BeamGrass120

Best nature for Scolipede

Jolly. Scolipede's Attack (100) far outclasses its Special Attack (55), and its 112 Speed is worth maximising, so Jolly (+Speed, −Sp. Atk) fits best.

Abilities

  • Poison Point30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be poisoned.
  • SwarmAt 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
  • Speed BoostThis Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.

Evolution line

Venipede
Whirlipede
Scolipede
Full learnset (71 moves; tap to expand)

Scolipede is not obtainable in Scarlet/Violet, so this is its National Dex movepool.

MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Giga ImpactNormal15090%Physical
Hyper BeamNormal15090%Special
Steel RollerSteel130100%Physical
Double-EdgeNormal120100%Physical
MegahornBug12085%Physical
Solar BeamGrass120100%Special
SuperpowerFighting120100%Physical
EarthquakeGround100100%Physical
Iron TailSteel10075%Physical
Aqua TailWater9090%Physical
Rock ClimbNormal9085%Physical
Sludge BombPoison90100%Special
Take DownNormal9085%Physical
DigGround80100%Physical
Poison JabPoison80100%Physical
StrengthNormal80100%Physical
Throat ChopDark80100%Physical
X-ScissorBug80100%Physical
Rock SlideRock7590%Physical
Signal BeamBug75100%Special
Stomping TantrumGround75100%Physical
Cross PoisonPoison70100%Physical
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
Secret PowerNormal70100%Physical
Skitter SmackBug7090%Physical
Smart StrikeSteel70-Physical
HexGhost65100%Special
SteamrollerBug65100%Physical
VenoshockPoison65100%Special
AssuranceDark60100%Physical
Bug BiteBug60100%Physical
BulldozeGround60100%Physical
Hidden Power WaterWater60100%Special
Rock TombRock6095%Physical
RoundNormal60100%Special
CutNormal5095%Physical
PaybackDark50100%Physical
Poison TailPoison50100%Physical
SnoreNormal50100%Special
Struggle BugBug50100%Special
PursuitDark40100%Physical
Rock SmashFighting40100%Physical
RolloutRock3090%Physical
Pin MissileBug2595%Physical
InfestationBug20100%Special
Poison StingPoison15100%Physical
EndeavorNormal?100%Physical
FrustrationNormal?100%Physical
Gyro BallSteel?100%Physical
ReturnNormal?100%Physical
AgilityPsychic--Status
AttractNormal-100%Status
Baton PassNormal--Status
ConfideNormal--Status
Defense CurlNormal--Status
Double TeamNormal--Status
EndureNormal--Status
Iron DefenseSteel--Status
ProtectNormal--Status
RestPsychic--Status
ScreechNormal-85%Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
SnatchDark--Status
SpikesGround--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status
Sunny DayFire--Status
SwaggerNormal-85%Status
Swords DanceNormal--Status
ToxicPoison-90%Status
Toxic SpikesPoison--Status
Venom DrenchPoison-100%Status