Burmy

Burmy
ミノムッチ
Generation	Generation IV
Generation	Generation IV
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Bagworm Pokémon
Abilities	Shed Skin Overcoat (HA)
Pokédex
Previous	Bastiodon
Previous	Bastiodon
Index	412
Index	412
Next	Wormadam
Next	Wormadam
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	045
Sinnoh	045
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Central Kalos	044
Central Kalos	044
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Evolves
From	None
Into	Wormadam (female) Mothim (male)
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	7.5 lbs 3.4 kg
Weight	7.5 lbs 3.4 kg
Height	0'08" 0.2 m
Height	0'08" 0.2 m
Pokédex color	Green
Pokédex color	Green
Egg group	Bug
Egg group	Bug
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry
Burmy
ミノムッチ
Generation	Generation IV
Generation	Generation IV
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Bagworm Pokémon
Abilities	Shed Skin Overcoat (DW)
Pokédex
Previous	Bastiodon
Previous	Bastiodon
Index	412B
Index	412B
Next	Wormadam
Next	Wormadam
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	045
Sinnoh	045
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Central Kalos	044
Central Kalos	044
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Evolves
From	None
Into	Wormadam (female) Mothim (male)
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	7.5 lbs. 3.4 kg
Weight	7.5 lbs. 3.4 kg
Height	0'08" 0.2 m
Height	0'08" 0.2 m
Pokédex color	Green
Pokédex color	Green
Egg group	Bug
Egg group	Bug
Shape
Shape
Cry
Cry
Burmy
ミノムッチ
Generation	Generation IV
Generation	Generation IV
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Bagworm Pokémon
Abilities	Shed Skin Overcoat (DW)
Pokédex
Previous	Bastiodon
Previous	Bastiodon
Index	412C
Index	412C
Next	Wormadam
Next	Wormadam
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	045
Sinnoh	045
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Central Kalos	044
Central Kalos	044
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Evolves
From	None
Into	Wormadam (female) Mothim (male)
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	7.5 lbs. 3.4 kg
Weight	7.5 lbs. 3.4 kg
Height	0'08" 0.2 m
Height	0'08" 0.2 m
Pokédex color	Green
Pokédex color	Green
Egg group	Bug
Egg group	Bug
Shape
Shape
Cry
Cry

Burmy (Japanese: ミノムッチ Minomucchi) is a Bug-Type Pokémon introduced in the Generation IV.

Biology

Physiology

Its cloak is based on what location it most recently battled in. If it battled in a grassy area, it will have the grass cloak. If it battled at a beach or in a cave, it will have the sandy cloak. If it fought in a building, it will have the trash cloak. Once a (female) Burmy evolves into Wormadam, its cloak becomes part of its skin, and decides the Wormadam's second type.

Behavior

If they have their cloak damaged during a battle, they will apply nigh materials to immediately create a new one. In warmer weather, they shed the outer layers of their cloaks to keep from overheating. Burmy seem to always find something to cover themselves in, no matter how barren their surroundings.

Evolution

Burmy can evolve into either Mothim (male) or Wormadam (female) once it reaches level 20.

Game Info

Pokédex Entries

• Diamond

  To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.

• Pearl

  If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.

• Platinum

  Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.

• HeartGold

  It covers itself with a cloak to shelter from the cold. When it's hot, its cloak is thinner.

• SoulSilver

  It covers itself with a cloak to shelter from the cold. When it's hot, its cloak is thinner.

• Black

  Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.

• White

  Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.

• Black 2

  Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.

• White 2

  Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.

• X

  To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.

• Y

  If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Diamond and Pearl	Honey Trees	Uncommon
Platinum	Honey Trees	Uncommon
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Headbutt trees (Route 38)	Rare
Black and White	Trade	None
X and Y	Route 3	Uncommmon
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None

Side Game Locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Plant Cloak: Lush Meadow (1F-5F) Sand Cloak: Apple Woods (1F-5F) Trash Cloak: Oran Forest (1F-4F)
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest

Stats

Burmy's Stats
HP	40
Attack	29
Defense	45
Sp. Atk	29
Sp. Def	45
Speed	36
Total	224

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
10	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
15	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
20	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
10	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
15	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
20	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
10	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
15	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
20	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1DP 1HGSSPt	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
10DP 10HGSSPt	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
N/ADP 15HGSSPt	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
20DP 20HGSSPt	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Burmy learns no moves via TM/HM.

Burmy learns no moves via TM/HM.

Breeding

Burmy learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bug Bite USUM	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Electroweb USUM	55	95%	15	Electric	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Bug Bite ORAS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Electroweb ORAS	55	95%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Electroweb	55	95%	15	Electric	Special
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Bug Bite HGSS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
Snore HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
String Shot HGSS	—	95%	40	Bug	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI
• Generation VII
• Generation VIII

Burmy's Diamond and Pearl sprite

Burmy's Platinum sprite

Burmy's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite

Burmy Sand Cloak

Brumy Trash Cloak

Burmy's Black and White/Black 2 & White 2 sprite

Burmy's Black and White shiny sprite

Burmy's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Battle Animation Sprites

Other forms

Sandy

Trashy

Trivia

• Burmy and Wormadam share the same species name with Pineco and Forretress. They are all known as Bagworm Pokémon.
• Burmy is one of the five Pokémon whose evolution depends on its gender. It shares this trait with Combee, Kirlia, Snorunt and Salandit.

Origin

Burmy is based on a bagworm, a moth who's pupal stage includes forming a case around it covered in natural objects, usually plant materials. It's evolution based on gender is based on how bagworms mature, usually turning into moths when they are male or staying as a larvae-like stage when they are female. It's antennae may take inspiration from a spring.

Etymology

Burmy may come from the words bug, worm, and baggy.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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