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GEN 5 PREVIEW

VENIPEDE, WHIRLIPEDE, SCOLIPEDE
Welcome back, Trainers! Keeping with Leavanny's Bug-type theme, we come to Venipede, Whirlipede, and Scolipede next in the Pokédex. So what will they be like in Pokémon GO?

VENIPEDE

  • CATEGORY: Centipede Pokémon
  • PRONOUNCED: VEHN-ih-peed
  • TYPE: Bug / Poison
  • HEIGHT: 1' 04"
  • WEIGHT: 11.7 lbs.
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ATTACK:  83

DEFENSE:  99

STAMINA:  102

MAX  CP:  706


WHIRLIPEDE

  • CATEGORY: Curlipede Pokémon
  • PRONOUNCED: WHIR-lih-peed
  • TYPE: Bug / Poison
  • HEIGHT: 3' 11"
  • WEIGHT: 129.0 lbs.
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ATTACK:  100

DEFENSE:  173

STAMINA:  120

MAX  CP:  1144


SCOLIPEDE

  • CATEGORY: Megapede Pokémon
  • PRONOUNCED: SKOH-lih-peed
  • TYPE: Bug / Poison
  • HEIGHT: 8' 02"
  • WEIGHT: 442.0 lbs.
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ATTACK:  184

DEFENSE:  175

STAMINA:  155

MAX  CP:  2233

PLACE IN THE META: Unfortunately, Scolipede won't be a very strong Pokémon in GO. While this is one ferocious-looking centipede, its stats are just too low when compared to Pinsir's or Roserade's. As with most Pokémon, its stats are not incredibly weak, meaning it could find utility in Trainer Battles depending on its movepool.

​LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Scolipede:
  • Bug Bite
  • Poison Jab
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Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Scolipede:
  • Earthquake
  • Megahorn
  • ​Sludge Bomb
  • Solar Beam

Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Scolipede's movepool:
  • Steamroller
  • ​Venoshock

LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 5, Scolipede gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution that is known of at this time.
Thanks for reading, Trainers! Cottonee and Whimsicott are up next!
SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, Stats Calculated by Serebii | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company
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