Scolipede (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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Scolipede is a centipede-like Pokémon that usually stands with the front half of its body raised vertically off the ground. Its segmented body is dark magenta, except for its smooth, dark gray underside. Long, slightly bent horns similar to antennae extend from its head, as well as an identical pair of horns on its rear. Purple bands decorate these horns, and teardrop-shaped rings of the same color mark each body segment, one on each side of its body. It possesses four pairs of short, purple fore-claws on the body segments that make up its neck, which are used to inject poison. The four hind legs are longer, thicker and spaced farther apart. Each hind limb has curved dark gray bands around the middle.

Scolipede lives in lush forests. It is very aggressive and will not give up until victorious. This Pokémon chases down enemies with great speed, and then attacks relentlessly with its horns until it prevails. It latches onto the prey with the claw's toxic spikes and then slams it into the ground for the deadly poison effect. {{p|Centiskorch}} is a natural predator or prey of Scolipede depending on who wins the territorial fight.

==In the anime==

[[File:Scolipede anime.png|thumb|250px|Scolipede in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]

===In the main series===

Scolipede debuted in ''[[BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!]]''. [[Iris's Axew]] fell out of a tree and got caught in Scolipede's antennae. This startled Scolipede and caused it to go on a rampage, until [[Iris's Excadrill]] decided to defeat it with {{m|Drill Run}}.

In ''[[BW024|Emolga the Irresistible!]]'', Bianca accidentally enraged a Scolipede by having her {{TP|Bianca|Pignite}} use {{m|Flamethrower}} on Scolipede when she thought it was the wild {{TP|Iris|Emolga}} she was after. As such, it attacked {{Ash}}, {{an|Cilan}}, and {{an|Bianca}}. The three Trainers soon managed to escape from the angry Megapede Pokémon.

 

 

In ''[[BW065|Battling the Bully!]]'', [[Sean]]'s father lent a Scolipede to his son and [[Glenn]] to use in a {{pkmn|battle}} with {{OBP|Mick|BW065}}. However, it and the {{p|Seismitoad}} that Sean's father also loaned to the pair lost to Pikachu and the {{AP|Sunglasses Krokorok|Krokorok}} while under Mick's control.

 

In ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1]]'' and ''[[BW084|Part 2]]'', [[Roxie]] used a Scolipede in a [[Gym]] battle against {{Ash}}. It battled {{AP|Leavanny}} and won, but it lost to {{AP|Pignite}}'s {{m|Fire Pledge}}.

 

In ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'', a Scolipede was a test specimen of [[Colress]]'s. It was forced to fight {{AP|Pikachu}}, but it was eventually released from Colress' control when {{TRT}} stole his data.

 

In ''[[BW117|Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!]]'', another Scolipede was a test specimen of Colress's. It was released by him as soon as it fired off an attack, however.

 

In ''[[XY103|A Cellular Connection!]]'', three Scolipede pursued {{an|Bonnie}} as she searched for [[Squishy]]. They were then warded away by Pikachu's {{m|Electro Ball}} and [[Serena's Braixen]]'s {{m|Flamethrower}}.

 

In [[JN033]], [[Jessie]] pulled a Scolipede from the [[Rocket Prize Master]]. It was used to battle [[Goh]], only for Scolipede to be distracted by the [[honey]] and not battle. It was later sent blasting off by {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Heracross}}.

 

====Minor appearances====

In ''[[BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!]]'', [[Emmanuel]] used a Scolipede during the [[Club Battle]] tournament. However, they lost in a battle against [[Antonio]] and his {{p|Tranquill}} during the first round.

 

In a flashback in ''[[BW043|Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!]]'', a wild {{p|Scrafty}} tried to recruit a Scolipede in an effort to reclaim its den.

 

In ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'', the {{OBP|Swords of Justice|M15}} legend featured a Scolipede.

 

A Scolipede appeared in a fantasy in ''[[BW120|Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!]]''.

 

A Scolipede appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW136|A Pokémon of a Different Color!]]''.

 

In ''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'', a Scolipede was mind-controlled by an evil, psychopathic {{an|Malamar}}.

 

====Pokédex entries====

{{Animedexheader|Unova}}

{{Animedexbody|BW009|Scolipede|Ash's Pokédex|Scolipede, the Megapede Pokémon. Scolipede catches its opponents with great speed and attacks using horns on its head. Scolipede is highly aggressive and will not give up until victorious.}}

{{Animedexbody|BW065|Scolipede|Ash's Pokédex|Scolipede, the Megapede Pokémon and the evolved form of Whirlipede. Scolipede moves quickly, chasing down its opponents while aggressively using its horns to attack them.}}

{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Unova}}

 

[[File:Team Plasma Liepard Scolipede B2W2 Trailer.png|thumb|220px|left|Scolipede in the animated trailer]]

 

===In the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===

In the [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer]], a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s Scolipede surrounded {{ga|Nate}}, [[Hugh]], and [[Cheren]] aboard the [[Plasma Frigate]].

 

===In Pokémon Generations===

In ''[[PG13|The Uprising]]'', {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s used multiple Scolipede to battle [[Iris]] and the [[Unova]] [[Gym Leader]]s at [[N's Castle]].

 

==In the manga==

[[File:Ryoku Scolipede Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Scolipede in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Scolipede appeared in ''[[PS512|Hallway Hijinks]]''.

 

In ''[[PS520|Homecoming]]'', [[Ryoku]] used a Scolipede during his {{pkmn|battle}} at the {{un|Pokémon League}}. It went up against the {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who were helping {{adv|Black}} rescue the captured [[Gym Leader]]s.

 

 

 

===In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga===

A Scolipede appeared in ''[[PNA5|The Blue Scroll: Mitsunari, Kiyomasa, and Masanori]]''.

 

==In the TCG==

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===Evolution===

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Scolipede's species shows that it was inspired by the {{wp|centipede}}, most likely the ''{{wp|Scolopendra gigantea}}''. It could also be based on ''{{wp|Arthropleura}}'', a prehistoric relative of centipedes that grew to two-and-a-half meters. Additionally, Scolipede has a little in common with {{wp|millipede}}s, and may also draw inspiration from a red ''{{wp|Archispirostreptus gigas}}'', a species of millipede often kept as a pet.

Scolipede is a combination of ''{{wp|Scolopendra}}'' (genus of {{wp|centipede}}s) and ''centipede'' or ''millipede''. ''Skolo-'' is an {{wp|Ancient Greek}} principle part meaning "pointed" or "impaling".

Pendror is derived from ''Scolopendra''.

|fr=Brutapode|frmeaning=From ''brute'' and ''{{wp|arthropod}}''

|ko=펜드라 ''Pendeura''|komeaning=From ''Scolopendra''

|th=เพนโดรา ''Pendora''|thmeaning=Transcription of original Japanese name

==Notes==

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