#545 · Generation 5
Scolipede
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,447 / 2,766
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,398 / 1,747
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,048
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Scolipede has a niche: C-tier Poison raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CPoison raid attackershadow#23 Poison · 13.5 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #23 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb.
- –Great League#576 of 1154 · score 72.8
Ranked #576 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#311 of 851 · score 78.9
Ranked #311 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Venipede- →25 candy
Whirlipede - →100 candyScolipede
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #576 / 1154 | 72.8 | Poison Sting · Aqua Tail · Megahorn | L22.5 · 5/15/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #622 / 1154 | 71.8 | Poison Sting · Aqua Tail · X Scissor | L22.5 · 5/15/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #335 / 851 | 77.7 | Poison Sting · Aqua Tail · Megahorn | L46.5 · 4/13/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #311 / 851 | 78.9 | Poison Sting · Aqua Tail · Megahorn | L46.5 · 4/13/14 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #459 / 689 | 71.8 | Poison Sting · X Scissor · Sludge Bomb | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #446 / 689 | 72.5 | Poison Sting · X Scissor · Sludge Bomb |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | C | #23 / 197 | 13.5 | 169 | Poison Jab · Sludge Bomb |
| bugShadow | – | #35 / 164 | 12.8 | 160 | Poison Jab · X Scissor |
| poison | – | #40 / 197 | 11.6 | 174 | Bug Bite · Sludge Bomb |
| bug | – | #52 / 164 | 10.9 | 164 | Poison Jab · X Scissor |
| steelShadow | – | #86 / 182 | 11.1 | 139 | Poison Jab · Gyro Ball |
| waterShadow | – | #99 / 283 | 11.3 | 141 | Poison Jab · Aqua Tail |
| steel | – | #107 / 182 | 9.4 | 141 | Poison Jab · Gyro Ball |
| water | – | #122 / 283 | 9.5 | 143 | Poison Jab · Aqua Tail |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug BiteSTAB | bug | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 4 | +3 | 1 turn |
Poison JabSTAB | poison | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 7 | +7 | 2 turns |
Poison StingSTAB | poison | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MegahornSTAB | bug | 105 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -55 | |
Sludge BombSTAB | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
Gyro Ball | steel | 85 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
X-ScissorSTAB | bug | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 65 | -40 | |
Aqua Tail | water | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 55 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Scolipede good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Scolipede is C-tier for Poison raid attacker.
- Should I keep or transfer Scolipede?
- Scolipede has a niche: C-tier Poison raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- Is Scolipede a good raid attacker?
- Scolipede ranks #40 of 197 poison attackers with 11.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Scolipede be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Scolipede is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Scolipede worth keeping?
- Shadow Scolipede hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Poison raid attacker, so keep it.
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