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#0412

Burmy

Bagworm Pokémon

Bug

If its cloak is even slightly damaged, Burmy will immediately repair it with whatever is close at hand. The Pokémon within the cloak is scrawny and vulnerable to the cold.

3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.2 m
Weight3.4 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate120(24.9%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP45

Abilities

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

OvercoatHidden

Protects against damage from weather.

Egg groups: Bug
Contents

Base stats

HP
40
Attack
29
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
29
Sp. Def
45
Speed
36
Total
224
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×
Rock2×
Fire2×

Resistant to

Fighting½×
Ground½×
Grass½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Burmy

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Diamond
Eterna ForestFloaroma MeadowFuego IronworksRoute 205Route 206Route 207Route 208Route 209Route 210Route 211Route 212Route 213Route 214Route 215Route 218Route 221Route 222Valley Windworks
Pearl
Eterna ForestFloaroma MeadowFuego IronworksRoute 205Route 206Route 207Route 208Route 209Route 210Route 211Route 212Route 213Route 214Route 215Route 218Route 221Route 222Valley Windworks
Platinum
Eterna ForestFloaroma MeadowFuego IronworksRoute 205Route 206Route 207Route 208Route 209Route 210Route 211Route 212Route 213Route 214Route 215Route 218Route 221Route 222Valley Windworks
HeartGold
Route 38
SoulSilver
Route 38
X
Route 3
Y
Route 3

Evolution

Burmy
#0412Burmy
Lv. 20
Wormadam
#0413Wormadam
Lv. 20
Mothim
#0414Mothim
All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Burmy can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Bug BiteSTAB
Bug
60Power
Struggle BugSTAB
Bug
50Power
Hidden Power
Normal
60Power
Electroweb
Electric
55Power
Snore
Normal
50Power
Tackle
Normal
40Power

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Protect

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

NormalStatus——10
1Struggle Bug

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

BugSpecial5010020
10Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
15Bug Bite

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

BugPhysical6010020
20Hidden Power

Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.

NormalSpecial6010015
20String Shot

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

BugStatus—9540

Sprites & renders

16 sprites & renders for Burmy.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

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BugFighting
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Pheromosa
Pheromosa
BugFighting
Total570
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Slither Wing
Slither Wing
BugFighting
Total570
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Volcarona
Volcarona
BugFire
Total550
#0768
Golisopod
Golisopod
BugWater
Total530
All Bug-type Pokémon

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Cite this page

“Burmy”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/burmy.

Species data from PokéAPI.