Venipede Collector Guide: Building a 🐛 Bugs & Insects Page That Actually Pops
Collect Venipede cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-10-09
Popularity Rank: #648
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: #521
2019 survey: #781
#648 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0543
Height
0.4 m
Weight
5.3 kg
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Red
Habitat
—
Shape
Armor
Why collectors adore Venipede
Quick read on why Venipede clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves into Whirlipede starting at level 22, which evolves into Scolipede starting at level 30.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Venipede is tiny in the best possible way.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Venipede feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Venipede from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Black Bolt
Common
Mythical Island
One Diamond
Twilight Masquerade
Common
Chilling Reign
Common
Burning Shadows
Common
XY
Common
Boundaries Crossed
Common
Emerging Powers
Common
Black & White
Common
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How I'd build a Venipede spread
Spread layout for Venipede, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Venipede #56 (Burning Shadows) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Venipede binder page.
Venipede #132 (Black Bolt) is a reliable choice for any Venipede binder — good value and classic artwork.
Venipede #115 (Twilight Masquerade) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Venipede page.
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).
Venipede mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Venipede chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Burning Shadows
Common
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Twilight Masquerade
Common
Black Bolt
Common
Mythical Island
One Diamond
Chilling Reign
Common
XY
Common
Right page
Boundaries Crossed
Common
Emerging Powers
Common
Black & White
Common
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 Venipede'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 — Venipede
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Venipede
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
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Venipede (フシデ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for 🐛 Bugs & Insects, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Venipede's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Marketplaces still surface "venipede cards" — tag your inventory with species keywords collectors actually type, not just set codes.
Venipede on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Venipede. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Venipede — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
30
Attack
45
Defense
59
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
39
Speed
57
Total: 260
Players file Venipede 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.
- 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.
- Bug/Poison typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Venipede — 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 Venipede, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.
It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.
Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state.
A second dex beat (Black 2) frames Venipede as using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey’s location and state. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Venipede shows up in Y lore as its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird pokémon that try to prey on it. 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
Toxiped
Spanish
Venipede
French
Venipatte
Italian
Venipede
Japanese
フシデ
Japanese (Romaji)
Fushide
Korean
마디네
Chinese (Simplified)
百足蜈蚣
Chinese (Traditional)
百足蜈蚣
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