Venipede

フシデ · Venipatte

Its fangs are highly venomous. If this Pokémon finds prey it thinks it can eat, it leaps for them without any thought of how things might turn out.

Type: bugpoison
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Centipede Pokémon
Japanese: フシデ
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 5.3 kg
Color: Red
Shape: Armor

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Venipede.

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Venipede

Stage 1

Base form

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Whirlipede

Stage 2

From Venipede

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Scolipede

Stage 3

From Whirlipede

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 030

/255
Attack 045

/255
Defense 059

/255
Sp. Atk 030

/255
Sp. Def 039

/255
Speed 057

/255

§ III

Best Venipede cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 9 cards.

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§ IV

Venipede through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 A

Apios

Apios is credited on Pokémon TCG cards in 2025, with three known illustrations appearing in Scarlet & Violet’s Black Bolt. The work is defined by whimsical, playful imagery, dynamic compositions, and vibrant palettes that stay soft and earthy at the edges.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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02 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

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Platinum era
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03 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

1 card
Platinum era
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04 O

okayamatakatoshi

okayamatakatoshi is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2025, appearing in Scarlet & Violet’s Black Bolt. The work favors whimsical, cartoonish character staging with balanced compositions and vibrant, harmonious color, keeping the mood lighthearted and clear.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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Oswaldo KATO

Oswaldo KATO is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2019, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield era releases, including Paldea Evolved, Fusion Strike, and Astral Radiance.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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