Burmy (Japanese : ミノムッチ Minomucchi ) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV .
Burmy's evolutions are gender dependent: female Burmy evolve into Wormadam and male Burmy evolve into Mothim , both starting at level 20.
It changes its cloak based on the location where it last battled.
It will be the Plant Cloak if it last battled outside or in tall grass, or it is encountered on a Honey Tree .
It will be the Sandy Cloak if it last battled in a cave, or on a beach.
It will be the Trash Cloak if it last battled in a building.
In the wild, it is always in its Plant Cloak. The cloak only affects the form of Wormadam it evolves into, otherwise having no effect on gameplay.
Biology
Burmy is a small, larval Pokémon with a black segmented body and a coiled antenna on top of its head. It has a beak-like mouth and yellow eyes. Burmy has six stubby legs: the first two pairs are black, while the back pair is yellow. There are two white spots on its cheeks, but they are only visible on a Burmy without a cloak. A coat of leaves, sand and gravel, or pink building insulation normally covers Burmy's body. It will not hesitate to collect nearby materials to construct a new cloak if the old one breaks or falls off. Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. The cloak protects it from the cold, and will become thinner when the weather is hot.
In the anime
In the manga
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Sinnoh #045
Johto #—
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
Generation V
Unova #—
Black
Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.
White
Black 2
Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.
White 2
Generation VI
Kalos Central #044
Hoenn #—
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.
Omega Ruby
To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.
Alpha Sapphire
If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond
Pearl
Routes 205 , 206 , 207 , 208 , 209 , 210 , 211 , 212 , 213 , 214 , 215 , 218 , 221 , 222 , Eterna Forest , Floaroma Meadow , Fuego Ironworks , Valley Windworks (Honey Trees )
Platinum
Routes 205 , 206 , 207 , 208 , 209 , 210 , 211 , 212 , 213 , 214 , 215 , 218 , 221 , 222 , Eterna Forest , Floaroma Meadow , Fuego Ironworks , Valley Windworks (Honey Trees )
HeartGold
SoulSilver
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Burmy will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:
XR2Y #==@ JYX%
3@2F Q8FQ R@M#
Objective: Prospect with Burmy on floor 13 of Marine Resort .
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147
190 - 284
29
30 - 89
56 - 172
45
45 - 106
85 - 207
29
30 - 89
56 - 172
45
45 - 106
85 - 207
36
36 - 96
69 - 188
Total:
224
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
Sandy Cloak
Trash Cloak
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII . Click on the generation numbers above to see Burmy's learnsets from other generations.
TCG -only moves
Side game data
Plant Cloak
Pokémon GO
Base HP: 120
Base Attack: 53
Base Defense: 83
Egg Distance: N/A
Buddy Distance: 1 km
Evolution Requirement: 50
Fast Attacks: Tackle , Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Struggle
Sandy Cloak
Pokémon GO
Base HP: 120
Base Attack: 53
Base Defense: 83
Egg Distance: N/A
Buddy Distance: 1 km
Evolution Requirement: 50
Fast Attacks: Tackle , Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Struggle
Trash Cloak
Pokémon GO
Base HP: 120
Base Attack: 53
Base Defense: 83
Egg Distance: N/A
Buddy Distance: 1 km
Evolution Requirement: 50
Fast Attacks: Tackle , Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Struggle
Evolution
Plant Cloak
Sandy Cloak
Trash Cloak
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Trivia
Burmy and Wormadam share their category with Pineco and Forretress . They are all known as the Bagworm Pokémon.
Burmy's cloak does not change if leveled up with an Exp. Share .
Burmy is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 224.
Although Burmy has been confirmed to have feet, it does not have a footprint .
Burmy has never been seen in the anime wearing either the Sandy or Trash Cloak.
Prior to Generation VI, Burmy's shape was .
The Burmy family has only been obtainable with their Hidden Ability in the Pokémon Dream World . Due to the closure of the Pokémon Global Link , the Burmy family can no longer be obtained with their Hidden Ability, except by breeding .
Origin
Burmy is based on a bagworm , which will metamorphose into a flying moth if male, or remain a larva-like creature if female.
Name origin
Burmy may be a combination and corruption of brr , burr , bury , bag and worm .
Minomucchi may be based on 蓑虫 minomushi (bagworm ).
In other languages
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