#0265

Wurmple

Worm Pokémon

Likes sap and is abundant in the wild. Why it evolves into various different forms is unknown. One cannot tell from a Wurmple's appearance which form it will take when it evolves.

In Pokémon GO · 578 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.3 m

Weight3.6 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP56

Abilities

Shield Dust

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Run AwayHidden

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Egg groups: Bug

Contents

Stats
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

195

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Rock2×

Fire2×

Resistant to

Fighting½×

Ground½×

Grass½×

Where to find Wurmple

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

Ruby

Petalburg Woods Route 101 Route 102 Route 104

Sapphire

Petalburg Woods Route 101 Route 102 Route 104

Emerald

Petalburg Woods Route 101 Route 102 Route 104

Diamond

Eterna Forest Floaroma Meadow Fuego Ironworks Route 205 Route 206 Route 207 Route 208 Route 209 Route 210 Route 211 Route 212 Route 213 Route 214 Route 215 Route 218 Route 221 Route 222 Valley Windworks

Pearl

Platinum

Eterna Forest Floaroma Meadow Fuego Ironworks Route 204 Route 205 Route 206 Route 207 Route 208 Route 209 Route 210 Route 211 Route 212 Route 213 Route 214 Route 215 Route 218 Route 221 Route 222 Valley Windworks

HeartGold

Fuchsia City National Park Pallet Town Pewter City Route 1 Route 12 Route 13 Route 14 Route 15 Route 18 Route 2 Route 22 Route 3 Route 4 Sea Route 21 Viridian City

SoulSilver

Fuchsia City National Park Pallet Town Pewter City Route 1 Route 12 Route 13 Route 14 Route 15 Route 18 Route 2 Route 22 Route 3 Route 4 Sea Route 21 Viridian City

Omega Ruby

Petalburg Woods

Alpha Sapphire

Petalburg Woods

Evolution

Lv. 7

Lv. 10

Lv. 7

Lv. 10

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

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

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Poison Sting Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
1	String Shot Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Bug	Status	—	95	40
6	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
15	Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100	20