About
Although the poison from its fangs isn’t that strong, it’s potent enough to weaken prey that gets caught in its web.
- Height
- 0.5 m 1′08″
- Weight
- 8.5 kg 18.7 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 40 | 190–284 | |
| Attack | 60 | 112–240 | |
| Defense | 40 | 76–196 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | 76–196 | |
| Sp. Def | 40 | 76–196 | |
| Speed | 30 | 58–174 | |
| Total | 250 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- FireFlyingPsychicRock
- Resists ½×
- PoisonBugFairy
- Resists ¼×
- GrassFighting
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- GrassPsychicDarkFairy
- Not very effective ½×
- PoisonGhostSteel
Evolution
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 5 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | Infestation STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Bug | Special | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| 12 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 15 | Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | Ghost | Special | — | 100% | 15 |
| 19 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 22 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 26 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 29 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 33 | Pin Missile STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| 36 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 40 | Poison Jab STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 44 | Cross Poison STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 47 | Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents’ Speed by one stage upon switching in. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 51 | Poisons the target and lowers its Speed by one stage. | Poison | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid Spray STAB Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
Bug Bite STAB If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Bug Buzz STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat. | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Target drops its held item. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
Leech Life STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Lunge STAB Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | Ghost | Special | — | 100% | 15 |
Poison Jab STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
Pounce STAB The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
Skitter Smack STAB Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Sludge Bomb STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Sludge Wave STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
Struggle Bug STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Takes the target’s item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
Venoshock STAB Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
X-Scissor STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
Lunge STAB Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Megahorn STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85% | 10 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Attack
- Catch rate
- 255
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 50
- Growth rate
- Fast
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Bug
- Egg cycles
- 15 (about 3,855 steps)