Wormadam (Pokémon)

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Wormadam ミノマダム Minomadam #413
Trash Cloak art by Ken Sugimori from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Type Bug Grass Unknown Unknown Sandy Cloak Unknown Unknown Trash Cloak Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Category Bagworm Pokémon
Abilities Anticipation Sandy Cloak ----- Trash Cloak Dust Proof Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #046 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Plant Cloak 0'0"/0.0 m Sandy Cloak 0'0"/0.0 m Trash Cloak
Weight 14.3 lbs. Imperial 6.5 kg Metric 14.3 lbs./6.5 kg Plant Cloak 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Sandy Cloak 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Trash Cloak
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Sandy Cloak	Footprint      Sandy Cloak
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 159 Battle Exp.: 1591*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Wormadam (Japanese: ミノマダム Minomadam) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from female Burmy starting at level 20.

It has three different secondary types: Steel, Grass, and Ground, determined by the cloak that Burmy was in when it last battled. In its Plant Cloak, it is Bug/Grass, in its Sandy Cloak, it is Bug/Ground, and in its Trash Cloak it is Bug/Steel. Unlike Burmy, its cloak is permanent.

Biology

Physiology

The coat of leaves/sand/building insulator has now fused with Wormadam's body on a sub-molecular level. Wormadam's eyes have changed from yellow to white. Wormadam's beak is longer and is tipped with either green, brown or pink. Its antenna is also longer, with the coil on a more elongated position. Wormadam has a pair of arms that are either made from leaves, chains of brown pebbles or pink ribbons.

Gender differences

Wormadam are the female of the species. For the male counterpart, see Mothim.

Special abilities

Wormadam's type is variable, depending on the kind of cloak it wears. Additionally, it is capable of learning a few Template:Type2 moves. In the anime, it is shown to be able to move around by floating in the air.

Behavior

Wormadam appear to swing like a pendulum, with the ball at the top of its antenna always staying in the exact same spot, even when hit with an attack, as if it was glued to that space. This may be due to its slightly Template:Type2 nature, learning many Psychic-type attacks naturally. However the antenna falls out of place when it faints. It is said that a Wormadam that evolves on a cold day will have a thicker cloak.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Cheryl has three Wormadam, each representing one of the forms. They appeared in Some Enchanted Sweetening.

A group of Wormadam also appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Sandy Cloak Wormadam belonging to Ursula appeared in Another One Gabites the Dust!.

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  All three of Wormadam's cloaks

• Wormadam Grass.png

  Plant Cloak

• Wormadam Ground.png

  Sandy Cloak

• Wormadam Trash.png

  Trash Cloak

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP030 Wormadam Ash's Pokédex Wormadam, the Bagworm Pokémon, and the evolved form of a female Burmy. Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved.

In the TCG

Main article: Wormadam (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond When Burmy evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon's body. The cloak is never shed. Pearl Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body. Platinum When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations. HeartGold It is said that a Wormadam that evolves on a cold day will have a thicker cloak. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black しんかするとき　まわりにある　ざいりょうを　からだに　とりこむため　おおくの　バリエーションが　ある。 White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Burmy♀ Platinum None Evolve Burmy♀ HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Burmy♀ Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Plant Cloak: Crystal Crossing (B1-B8) Sandy Cloak: Crystal Cave (B1-B11) Trash Cloak: Landslide Cave (B1-B12)
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	SilverPowder (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	SilverPowder (5%)

Stats Base stats

Plant Cloak

Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 HP: 60 120 - 167 230 - 324 Attack: 59 57 - 122 110 - 238 Defense: 85 81 - 150 157 - 295 Sp. Atk: 79 75 - 144 146 - 282 Sp. Def: 105 99 - 172 193 - 339 Speed: 36 36 - 96 69 - 188 Total: 424 Other Pokémon with this total Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Sandy Cloak

Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 HP: 60 120 - 167 230 - 324 Attack: 79 75 - 144 146 - 282 Defense: 105 99 - 172 193 - 339 Sp. Atk: 59 57 - 122 110 - 238 Sp. Def: 85 81 - 150 157 - 295 Speed: 36 36 - 96 69 - 188 Total: 424 Other Pokémon with this total Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Trash Cloak

Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 HP: 60 120 - 167 230 - 324 Attack: 69 66 - 133 128 - 260 Defense: 95 90 - 161 175 - 317 Sp. Atk: 69 66 - 133 128 - 260 Sp. Def: 95 90 - 161 175 - 317 Speed: 36 36 - 96 69 - 188 Total: 424 Other Pokémon with this total Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Plant Cloak

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆ Power 2/3 ★★☆ Skill 4/4 ★★★★ Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆ Jump 3/3 ★★★ Total 15/18 ★★★

Sandy Cloak

Speed 2/3 ★★☆ Power 4/5 ★★★★☆ Skill 2/2 ★★ Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆ Jump 2/3 ★★☆ Total 14/18 ★★☆

Trash Cloak

Speed 1/3 ★☆☆ Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Skill 2/3 ★★☆ Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★ Jump 2/2 ★★ Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Plant Cloak

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Sandy Cloak

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Trash Cloak

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Learnset

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wormadam in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Wormadam in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wormadam Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Plant Cloak

Plant cloak Unevolved Burmy  Bug  Level 20 (female) → Plant cloak First evolution Wormadam  Bug  Grass

Sandy Cloak

Sandy cloak Unevolved Burmy  Bug  Level 20 (female) → Sandy cloak First evolution Wormadam  Bug  Ground

Trash Cloak

Trash cloak Unevolved Burmy  Bug  Level 20 (female) → Trash cloak First evolution Wormadam  Bug  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Wormadam images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Wormadam is unique in the fact that it can be three different types permanently yet shares a Pokédex entry and name.
• Each of Wormadam's three forms shares a type combination with another Pokémon.
  • Wormadam's Sandy Cloak is its only form that does not share a type combination with more than one Pokémon.
• Wormadam was once the only non-legendary Pokémon with form differences that learns different moves depending on her form. This is no longer true, as the different forms of Rotom all learn at least one different move from the others.
• Wormadam with a Sandy Cloak is the only form of Wormadam that does not have a 4× weakness.
  • Wormadam's Plant Cloak and Trash Cloak forms both share a 4× weakness to Fire-type attacks.
• Wormadam with a Plant Cloak is the only form of Wormadam that does not have an immunity.
• Despite being a Template:Type2 Pokémon, Wormadam could not learn any Bug-type attacks until Platinum.
• In its Sandy Cloak, Wormadam is the only Bug-type Pokémon capable of learning Fissure.
• Wormadam and Deoxys are the only Pokémon to have different EV yields depending on their form and are, as such, the only Pokémon with varying EV yields.
• All of Wormadam's Pokédex entries mention evolution.
• Wormadam Trash Cloak is the only one of Wormadam's formes not to have 105 in any stat.
  • Instead, its defenses are evened out to 95 Defense and Special Defense.
• Wormadam and Mothim are the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 424.
• Wormadam's Sandy Cloak is the only one of its forms to not receive STAB from any of the moves it shares its second type with, in this case Ground-type.
• Despite saying that it will have a thicker coat when it is cold, nothing happens to its defense stats when it is in Hail.
• Athough Wormadam have feet, they do not have a footprint, likely due to their feet being concealed by their cloak.

Origin

Wormadam is based on an adult female bagworm, which never develops wings.

Name origin

Minomadam (the Japanese name) is a combination of 蓑虫 minomushi, bagworm, and madam, indicating its exclusively female nature. Wormadam (the English name) is a combination of the words bagworm and madam.

In other languages

• German: Burmadame - From Burmy, whose German name is the same as its English, and madame.
• French: Cheniselle - From chenille (caterpillar) and demoiselle (damsel).
• Korean: 도롱마담 Dorongmadam
• Chinese (Taiwan): 結草貴婦 Jié Cǎo Guì Fù - Combination of 結草蟲 Jié​cǎochóng (bagworm) and 貴婦 (madam). Literally "Weaved grass madam".

External links

Plant Cloak Wormadam on Smogon Pokédex
Sandy Cloak Wormadam on Smogon Pokédex

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