Evolution
3 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Whirlipede is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves.
Whirlipede's Bug moves are super effective against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types. Whirlipede's Poison moves are super effective against Grass and Fairy types. Poison moves have no effect on Steel types.
Pokédex entry
5 versionsThis Pokémon spins itself rapidly and charges into its opponents. Its top speed is just over 60 mph.
Whirlipede in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ホイーガhoiiga
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 车轮球chē lún qiú
- KoreanKorean
- 휠구hwilgu
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 車輪毬chē lún qiú
- FrenchFrench
- Scobolide
- GermanGerman
- Rollum
- SpanishSpanish
- Whirlipede
- ItalianItalian
- Whirlipede
- EnglishEnglish
- Whirlipede
What Whirlipede’s name means
wheel in 3 languages2 languages build the name from wheel + ball.
Chinese
车轮球車輪毬chē lún qiú
车轮車輪chēlúnwheel
球毬qiúball
Korean
휠구hwilgu
wheelEnglish
구guball
In the other languages
English
Whirlipede
whirl
centipede
Japanese
ホイーガhoiiga
ホイールhoiiruwheel
French
Scobolide
scolopendraLatincentipede
boliderace car
German
Rollum
herumrollenroll
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Whirlipede
5 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Wild Zone 5 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 27-28
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 37-39
- Wild Zone 15 In the overworld Lv. 40-41
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 46-48
- Wild Zone 15 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 50-51
Sword · Shield
- Fields of Honor Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Forest of Focus Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-50
- Soothing Wetlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-50
- Stepping-Stone Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-50
- Training Lowlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-50
- Workout Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
Black 2 · White 2
- Lostlorn Forest Grass or cave Lv. 23 20%
- Pinwheel Forest Grass or cave Lv. 55-65 15%
Moves Whirlipede learns
34 movesLevel up · 15
TM · 24
TM07Pin Missile⚔TM11Solar Beam✦TM16Screech◆TM21Rest◆TM24Snore✦TM25Protect◆TM31Attract◆TM34Sunny Day◆TM39Facade⚔TM57Payback⚔TM74Venoshock✦TM76Round✦TM77Hex✦TR12Agility◆TR20Substitute◆TR22Sludge Bomb✦TR23Spikes◆TR26Endure◆TR27Sleep Talk◆TR46Iron Defense◆TR52Gyro Ball⚔TR54Toxic Spikes◆TR57Poison Jab⚔TR91Venom Drench◆