Competitive Information for Scolipede [X/Y]
Bug / Poison
Abilities:
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be poisoned.
This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Scolipede? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Scolipede, a renowned Pokémon with Bug and Poison attributes! It's a sight to see Scolipede out in the 6th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Scolipede's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 108 Hp / 252 Atk / 148 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
- X-Scissor / Steamroller
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower
Scolipede stands out as an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to crush rivals using devastating physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Scolipede from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scolipede's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Speed Boost, Scolipede's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
◆ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Steamroller is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Bug-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scolipede's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Black Sludge
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Lonely (+Atk, -Def)
EVs: 14 Hp / 247 Atk / 247 SpD
Moveset:
- Poison Jab
- Iron Tail
- Megahorn
- Rock Slide
Scolipede thrives as an exquisite Physical Tank perfect for single battles. It's primary goal is to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Scolipede's offensive stat is 1.5x with bug attacks. With a Black Sludge equipped to it, each turn, if Scolipede is a poison type, restores 1/16 max hp; loses 1/8 if not.
◆ Iron Tail is a physical 100-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Megahorn is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Bug-type move that deals a extensive amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Scolipede? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 108 Hp / 252 Atk / 148 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
- X-Scissor / Superpower
In double battles, Scolipede's Physical Sweeper role is a prestigious. This strategy is built to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Scolipede from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scolipede's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Speed Boost, Scolipede's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field. X-Scissor or Superpower are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scolipede's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Scolipede can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 Scolipede.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Scolipede can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Scolipede
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Speed boost + Move: Protect
- Ability: Speed boost + Move: Baton pass
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Scolipede's stats
- Agility
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Scolipede
- Baton Pass
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Scolipede in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Scolipede's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
Usage Data
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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