Pokémon · Black & White
Whirlipede
Black & White · #53 · Uncommon · 2011
Listings
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Market reference
$0.30
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 53 / 115
- Release year
- 2011
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Venipede
- Evolves to
- Scolipede
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- Pokédex #
- 544
- Series
- Black & White
About this card
"Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies."
[Psychic · Colorless]Poison Sting — 20
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
[Psychic · Colorless · Colorless]Rollout — 50
Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Whirlipede was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.10 | $0.29 | $19.98 | $0.30 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.94 | $1.77 | $33.10 | $2.27 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/22| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.15 |
| 7-day average | €0.17 |
| 30-day average | €0.24 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.11 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.10 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.25 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.71 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.49 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.13 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.73 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.77 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Whirlipede is real?
Whirlipede is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Whirlipede worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Whirlipede is $0.30; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Whirlipede from?
Whirlipede is from the Pokémon set "Black & White" in the Black & White series, released in 2011.
What rarity is Whirlipede?
Whirlipede is a Uncommon card in the Black & White set.
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