Pokémon · Black & White
Whirlipede
Boundaries Crossed · #73 · Uncommon · 2012
Listings
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Market reference
$0.68
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 73 / 153
- Release year
- 2012
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Venipede
- Evolves to
- Scolipede
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- match
- Pokédex #
- 544
- Series
- Black & White
About this card
"Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes."
Ability: Poison Point
If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent's attack (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), this Attacking Pokémon is now Poisoned.
[Psychic · Colorless · Colorless]Spinning Attack — 50
Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
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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 2026/06/08| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.35 | $0.51 | $19.98 | $0.68 | $0.75 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.50 | $1.14 | $19.98 | $0.97 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.30 |
| 7-day average | €0.26 |
| 30-day average | €0.24 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.22 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.10 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.95 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.86 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.24 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.83 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.89 |
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 $0.68; 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 "Boundaries Crossed" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.
What rarity is Whirlipede?
Whirlipede is a Uncommon card in the Boundaries Crossed set.
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Other Whirlipede printings
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