Whirlipede (Pokémon)

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Whirlipede (Japanese: ホイーガ Wheega) is a dual-type introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from starting at level 22 and evolves into starting at level 30.
==Biology==
Whirlipede is an insectoid encased in a hard, segmented shell. It has two pairs of purple, horn-like feelers with dark gray stripes, with one pair extended upward from its front and the other pointing downward from its lower rear. Two poisonous barbs flank either side of each segment of its shell. The shell itself is purple, with red rings in the middle of each segment and a darker gray border circling its open center. Whirlipede's eyes can be seen within the center, and have slitted pupils, yellow sclerae, and thick, gray eyelids. 
Whirlipede remains motionless while storing energy for evolution, but will move to stab approaching predators with its poisonous spikes. If attacked, it can quickly spin its body like a wheel and crash furiously into opponents. It can move to about the speed of 60 mph.
===Evolution===
Whirlipede evolves from and evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Whirlipede is available in Version 1.2.0+.
====By leveling up====
====By TM/TR====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====By a prior Evolution====
====By transfer from another generation====
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Whirlipede debuted in Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!, under the ownership of Burgh. It battled during a Gym , but it was defeated by his newly evolved .
In A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2, multiple Whirlipede attacked Ash, Ferris, and a that Ferris had befriended.
====Minor appearances====
In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the legend featured a Whirlipede.
A Whirlipede appeared in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Generations===
In The Uprising, s used multiple Whirlipede to battle Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders at N's Castle.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Burgh has a Whirlipede which he used to battle Gorm in The Mystery of the Missing Fossil.
Roxie has a Whirlipede that first appeared in Angry Boy. She used it to battle against a group of s at Castelia Sewers.
A 's Whirlipede was seen in Deduction Time.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Like , its base stat total might be based on the fact that it and Spinda usually spin in circles, which are 360 degrees.
* Despite the Scolipede and evolutionary lines living in different parts of the Galar region, both Venipede and Scolipede's Pokédex entries speak of their hostile relationship with the latter family.
* Whirlipede and its evolutionary relatives were designed by Tomohiro Kitakaze.Tweet by 北風友裕 (@kitakazeee). Posted on April 30, 2019.
===Origin===
Whirlipede may be based on s and curled up s, -like arthropods that curl up into a ball when in danger. It also resembles a rubber .
====Name origin====
Whirlipede may be a combination of whirl and centipede or millipede.
Wheega may be a combination of wheel and 毬 iga (sphere).
==In other languages==
==References==
==External links==
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ja:ホイーガ
zh:车轮球