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.
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 | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 224
|
Learnset
Leveling
| 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
| TMs and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | 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 and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | 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
| 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 B2W2 | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
| Electroweb B2W2 | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | ||||
| Snore B2W2 | 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
Battle Animation Sprites
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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 off of 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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