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← #543: Fushide

Pokémon

#545: Pendora →

Hoiiga ホイーガ Hoiiga #544
File:544Hoiiga.png Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cocoon Centipede Pokémon
Abilities Poison Point or Swarm Swarm Blue-Striped ----- Quick Feet Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0'0" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 0'0"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 0.0 lbs. Imperial 58.5 kg Metric 0.0 lbs./58.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 126 Battle Exp.: 1261*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

(Japanese: ホイーガ Hoiiga) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

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

Biology

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black かたい　カラに　まもられている。タイヤのように　かいてんして　てきに　はげしく　たいあたりする。 White ふだんは　うごかないが　おそわれると　こうそく　かいてんして　はしりまわり　たいあたりで　はんげきするのだ。 Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown Yaguruma Forest Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 99		93 - 166	182 - 326
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 79		75 - 144	146 - 282
Speed: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Total: 360	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 00Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 00Start Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 055 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 088 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 1212 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 1515 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 1919 Poison Tail Poison Physical 05050 100100% 25 2222 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 2323 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 2828 Venom Shock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10 3232 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3737 Hard Roller Bug Physical 06565 100100% 20 4141 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 4646 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 5050 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoiiga Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hoiiga Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venom Shock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM76	Insect Opposition	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoiiga Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hoiiga

Evolution

Unevolved Fushide  Bug  Poison

Level 22 →

First evolution Hoiiga  Bug  Poison

Level 30 →

Second evolution Pendora  Bug  Poison

Trivia

Origin

Hoiiga may be based upon the Armadillidiidae family, or "pill bug," a crustacean that rolls up whenever it senses danger.

Name origin

Its name derives from ホイール hoīru, wheel.

Notes

← #543: Fushide

Pokémon

#545: Pendora →

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