Scolipede Pokémon Card Guide: Cute Picks, Best Sets, and Collector Tips
Your complete Scolipede Pokémon card guide: standout artwork, key sets, ability highlights, and binder strategy for every collector.
2024-12-20
Popularity Rank: #102
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #76
2019 survey: #166
#102 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
2.5 m
Weight
200.5 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Red
Shape
Armor
Egg groups
Bug
What makes Scolipede so likeable
The elevator pitch for Scolipede: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- The Bulbapedia article opens by explaining that it evolves from Whirlipede starting at level 30. It is the final form of Venipede.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Scolipede feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Scolipede is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Scolipede from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Black Bolt
Uncommon
Twilight Masquerade
Uncommon
Mythical Island
Two Diamond
Chilling Reign
Rare
Burning Shadows
Rare
XY
Rare
Boundaries Crossed
Rare
Emerging Powers
Rare
Black & White
Rare
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Laying out a Scolipede page that photographs well
A workable spread formula for Scolipede — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Scolipede #58 (Burning Shadows) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Scolipede binder page.
Scolipede #54 (Black & White) is a reliable choice for any Scolipede binder — good value and classic artwork.
Scolipede #40 (Emerging Powers) is a staple for Scolipede fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Scolipede #74 (Boundaries Crossed) is a staple for Scolipede fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Scolipede mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Scolipede chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Burning Shadows
Rare
Black & White
Rare
Emerging Powers
Rare
Boundaries Crossed
Rare
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Black Bolt
Uncommon
Twilight Masquerade
Uncommon
Right page
Mythical Island
Two Diamond
Chilling Reign
Rare
XY
Rare
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Start with a background that echoes Scolipede's bug and poison, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Scolipede
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Scolipede
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Photograph the Scolipede page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #545 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Scolipede (ペンドラー) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Bug/Poison typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Scolipede cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Scolipede. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Scolipede — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
60
Attack
100
Defense
89
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
69
Speed
112
Total: 485
Players file Scolipede around tier "Past" while Ability Poison Point (Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Bug/Poison typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Speed Boost is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Scolipede — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Scolipede, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
With quick movements, it chases down its foes, attacking relentlessly with its horns until it prevails.
Highly aggressive, it uses the claws near its neck to dig into its opponents and poison them.
It clasps its prey with the claws on its neck until it stops moving. Then it finishes it off with deadly poison.
A second dex beat (Black) frames Scolipede as with quick movements, it chases down its foes, attacking relentlessly with its horns until it prevails. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Scolipede shows up in Y lore as with quick movements, it chases down its foes, attacking relentlessly with its horns until it prevails. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Cerapendra
Spanish
Scolipede
French
Brutapode
Italian
Scolipede
Japanese
ペンドラー
Japanese (Romaji)
Pendror
Korean
펜드라
Chinese (Simplified)
蜈蚣王
Chinese (Traditional)
蜈蚣王
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