Burmy
The Bug type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #412• Available in 5 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Bagworm Pokémon
Height: 0.2 m
Weight: 3.4 kg
Abilities:
- Shed Skin
- Overcoat (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Special-defense
Catch Rate: 120
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 45
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Bug
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 3599
- Max: 3855
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions

#412
Burmy(Current)
Level Up
20

#414
Mothim
Level Up
20

#413
Wormadam
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Burmy appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Struggle Bug | 1 | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 |
| Tackle | 10 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
| Bug Bite | 15 | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Hidden Power | 20 | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| String Shot | 20 | Bug | Status | - | 95 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Aspiration Hill - Wild Avalanche Slopes - Wild Bathers' Lagoon - Wild Bonechill Wastes - Wild Celestica Ruins - Wild Celestica Trail - Wild Cloudpool Ridge - Wild Crossing Slope - Wild Deadwood Haunt - Wild Deertrack Heights - Wild Deertrack Path - Wild Droning Meadow - Wild Gapejaw Bog - Wild Ginkgo Landing - Wild Glacier Terrace - Wild Golden Lowlands - Wild Grueling Grove - Wild Heavenward Lookout - Wild Horseshoe Plains - Wild Lake Acuity - Wild Nature’s Pantry - Wild Sacred Plaza - Wild Shrouded Ruins - Wild Stonetooth Rows - Wild Tidewater Dam - Wild Tranquility Cove - Wild Ursa's Ring - Wild Veilstone Cape - Wild |
| Diamond | 206 - Wild 207 - Wild 208 - Wild 209 - Wild 210 - Wild 211 - Wild 212 - Wild 213 - Wild 214 - Wild 215 - Wild 218 - Wild 221 - Wild 222 - Wild Eterna Forest - Wild Floaroma Meadow - Wild Fuego Ironworks - Wild Route 205 - Wild Valley Windworks - Wild eterna-forest-area - Honey-tree floaroma-meadow-area - Honey-tree fuego-ironworks-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-205-east-towards-eterna-city - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-205-south-towards-floaroma-town - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-206-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-207-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-208-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-209-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-210-south-towards-solaceon-town - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-210-west-towards-celestic-town - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-211-east-towards-celestic-town - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-212-east-towards-pastoria-city - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-212-north-towards-hearthome-city - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-213-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-214-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-215-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-218-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-221-area - Honey-tree sinnoh-route-222-area - Honey-tree valley-windworks-area - Honey-tree |
| X | 7 - Wild Route 3 - Wild kalos-route-3-area - Walk |
| BrilliantDiamond | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BrilliantDiamond | To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves. |
| ShiningPearl | If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby. |