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Whirlipede in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Whirlipede’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Bug/Poison typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Whirlipede is Unova #050 and National #544. Its original Black and White typing is Bug / Poison. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Whirlipede
Whirlipede: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #050.
Whirlipede Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP40
Attack55
Defense99
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def79
Speed47
Total360
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Whirlipede appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Whirlipede recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Pinwheel Forest InsideBlackDark Grass23–24No condition recorded
Pinwheel Forest InsideWhiteDark Grass23–24No condition recorded
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Whirlipede evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
VenipedeWhirlipedeLevel 22
WhirlipedeScolipedeLevel 30

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Whirlipede ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
Poison PointRegular ability
SwarmRegular ability
Quick FeetHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Whirlipede breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Bug
Base hatch cycles15
Experience growthMedium Slow
Base capture rate120 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedDefense +2

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Whirlipede Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveDefense Curl
1 / starting movePoison Sting
1 / starting moveRollout
1 / starting moveScreech
5Poison Sting
8Screech
12Pursuit
15Protect
19Poison Tail
22Iron Defense
23Bug Bite
28Venoshock
32Agility
37Steamroller
41Toxic
46Rock Climb
50Double Edge

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Whirlipede original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Whirlipede in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Whirlipede. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References