#38 Venipede - Emerging Powers (bw2)
Venipede is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 70 HP, featured in the Black & White series' Emerging Powers set, released on August 31, 2011. Designed by artist Kouki Saitou, it boasts a retreat cost of two Colorless energy and a converted retreat cost of 2. The card includes two attacks: "Poison Sting," which costs a single Psychic energy and has a 50% chance to poison the defending Pokémon, and "Tackle," requiring two Colorless energy to deal 20 damage. Venipede lacks resistances but is weak to Psychic-type attacks, which deal double damage. Its flavor text describes it as a creature that uses its head and tail feelers to detect surroundings and exhibits aggressive behavior. The card carries a number 38 and is classified as a Common rarity. This Pokémon’s design emphasizes its instinctive awareness and combative nature, aligning with its thematic description of relentless aggression.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Common
Artist
Kouki Saitou
Release Date
8/31/2011

Emerging Powers
Black & White
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