Whirlipede in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Whirlipede has 3 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Darkness-type Pokémon (Stage 1). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 3
- Top damage
- 60
- Most HP
- 100
- ex / Mega ex
- 0 / 0
- With an Ability
- 0
Is Whirlipede good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Spinning Attack on Whirlipede (Twilight Masquerade), doing 60 for 3 Energy. For the best value, Venoshock on Whirlipede does 30+ for just 1 Energy. The bulkiest version is Whirlipede with 100 HP. Watch out for Fighting attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves from Venipede. Evolves into Scolipede. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Every Standard-legal Whirlipede card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlipede 116/167 | Twilight Masquerade H | 100 | Stage 1 | Poison Ring D — Spinning Attack DCC 60 | 3 | Fighting ×2 |
| Whirlipede 55/86 | Black Bolt I | 100 | Stage 1 | Venoshock C 30+ | 3 | Fighting ×2 |
| Whirlipede 133/86 | Black Bolt I | 100 | Stage 1 | Venoshock C 30+ | 3 | Fighting ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Other Darkness Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Whirlipede card ever printed · Whirlipede for young collectors.
Pully Play is an independent fan guide. It isn't run by The Pokémon Company. Format facts are checked against official announcements; always confirm card legality with the official rules before a tournament.