As a Fire/Bug type, Sizzlipede has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Fire/Bug typing.

With Flash Fire: Fire 1× → 0×

Base stats

HP: 50
Attack: 65
Defense: 45
Sp. Atk: 50
Sp. Def: 50
Speed: 45
Total: 305

Sizzlipede has a base stat total of 305, higher than 15% of Pokémon. With Attack (65) well above Sp. Atk (50), it works best as a physical attacker. At 45 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 45 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.

Sizzlipede can have the abilities Flash Fire, White Smoke and Flame Body.

How to beat Sizzlipede

The best way to beat Sizzlipede is with Rock moves, which deal 4× damage. Flying and Water moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Bug, Steel, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Diancie hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Fire and Bug moves. Terrakion hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Fire and Bug moves. Nihilego hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Fire and Bug moves.