Whirlipede (Pokémon)


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Whirlipede (Japanese: ホイーガ Wheega) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from starting at level 22 and evolves into  starting at level 30.

Biology
Whirlipede is an insectoid Pokémon encased in a hard, segmented shell. It has two pairs of gray, horn-like feelers with dark gray stripes, with one pair extended upward from its front and the other pointing downward from its lower rear. Two poisonous barbs flank either side of each segment of its shell. The shell itself is gray, with red rings in the middle of each segment and a darker gray border circling its open center. Whirlipede's eyes can be seen within the center, and have slitted pupils, yellow sclerae, and thick, gray eyelids. Whirlipede remains motionless while storing energy for evolution, but will move to stab approaching predators with its poisonous spikes. If attacked, it can quickly spin its body like a wheel and crash furiously into opponents.

Major appearances
Whirlipede debuted in Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!, under the ownership of Burgh. It battled against during a Gym, but was defeated by his newly evolved.

A group of Whirlipede appeared in A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2, where they attacked Ash, Ferris, and a that Ferris had befriended.

A Whirlipede appeared in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!.

Minor appearances
A Whirlipede appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, during the legend.

In Pokémon Generations
Multiple Whirlipede appeared in The Uprising, under the ownership of some s. They were used to battle Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders at N's Castle.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Burgh has a Whirlipede which he used to battle Gorm in The Mystery of the Missing Fossil.

Roxie has a Whirlipede that first appeared in Angry Boy. She used it to battle against a group of s at Castelia Sewers.

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Trivia

 * Like, its base stat total might be based on the fact that it and Spinda usually spin in circles, which are 360 degrees.

Origin
Whirlipede, like its states, is based on a. However, its rolled up appearance and color scheme is more similar to that of a or  (arthropods that will curl up into a ball when in danger). It also resembles a car tire.

Name origin
Whirlipede is a combination of whirl and centipede or millipede.

Wheega is a combination of wheel and 毬 iga (sphere).