#0543
— Centipede Pokémon
Venipede
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Venipede is a bug/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 260 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 57) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Poison Point ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Venipede. Build around what Venipede actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Venipede takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Venipede into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (59)
- Lowest stat
- HP (30)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 57)
- BST
- 260 (low for the format)
Venipede is a bug/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 260 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 57) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Poison Point ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Venipede. Build around what Venipede actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Venipede
Venipede is the Centipede Pokémon a Bug/Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 260 with Poison Point or Swarm as abilities.
What is Venipede weak to?
Venipede is a Bug/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
How to counter Venipede
To counter Venipede in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Flying or Psychic or Rock moves and can withstand its Bug/Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Venipede in competitive teams
Venipede can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Venipede on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
