Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Whirlipede [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Bug/Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.25x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Whirlipede? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Whirlipede, an incredible Pokémon known for its Bug and Poison typing! Whirlipede is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Whirlipede's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Whirlipede is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with forceful special attacks. Whirlipede is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Life Orb boosts the power of Whirlipede's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Speed Boost, Whirlipede's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field. Solar Beam was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned). ◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage). ◆ Infestation is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns). ◆ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment). ◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight). ◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Whirlipede? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Whirlipede is an incredible Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with formidable special moves. Whirlipede is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolte was added to the mix. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Life Orb boosts the power of Whirlipede's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Speed Boost, Whirlipede's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field. Solar Beam was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage). ◆ Infestation is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns). ◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned). ◆ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment). ◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight). ◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Whirlipede can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Whirlipede.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Whirlipede can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Whirlipede
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Speed boost + Move: Protect
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Toxic
Moves that boost Whirlipede's stats
Agility
Defense Curl
Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Whirlipede
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Whirlipede in Sword and Shield
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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