Whirlipede at a glance
Generation
Gen 5
Types
Bug / Poison
Roles
Coverage
Base stat total
360
Species
Whirlipede
Form
Base form
Availability
Direct version data
Version records
4
Whirlipede brings a Bug/Poison typing and a 360 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Flying hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?
Whirlipede's weaknesses
What Whirlipede resists
Immune to
No listed immunities.
Where you can use Whirlipede
- Direct version records exist for Whirlipede, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
- Planning contexts include Black & White.
- 4 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.
Best teammates for Whirlipede
These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Whirlipede's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.
Meowscaradaimmune to psychic - adds grass pressure - adds dark pressure
Skeledirgeresists fire - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressure
Quaquavalresists fire - resists rock - adds water pressure
Pawmoresists rock - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressure
Pawmotresists rock - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressure
Nacliresists fire - resists flying - adds rock pressureTeam pitfalls when building around Whirlipede
- Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, flying, and psychic.
