Scolipede

No. 0545

Type: Bug / Poison

Scolipede engage in fierce territorial battles with Centiskorch. At the end of one of these battles, the victor makes a meal of the loser.

Base stats

HP60
Attack100
Defense89
Sp. Attack55
Sp. Defense69
Speed112

Total 485

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Ground — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Rock) — Earthquake
  • Rock — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Flying) — Rock Slide
  • Water — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Dark — Covers 1 weakness (Psychic) — Throat Chop
  • Fighting — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Superpower
  • Ghost — Covers 1 weakness (Psychic) — Hex

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Physical sweeper
Ability
Speed Boost
Item
Assault Vest
Nature
Adamant
EVs
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moves
Steel Roller, Megahorn, Earthquake, Poison Jab

Frequently asked questions

What type is Scolipede?
Scolipede is a Bug and Poison type Pokémon.
What are Scolipede's base stats?
HP 60, Attack 100, Defense 89, Sp. Attack 55, Sp. Defense 69, Speed 112. That is a base stat total of 485.
What is Scolipede weak to?
Scolipede takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock moves.
What abilities does Scolipede have?
Scolipede can have Poison Point, Swarm and Speed Boost. Its hidden ability is Speed Boost.
How do you get Scolipede?
Scolipede evolves from Whirlipede: level 30.
What moves does Scolipede learn?
Scolipede learns 16 moves by levelling up and 42 by TM.