Essentials

Burmy

Plant Burmy

Bug

Abilities

Shed Skin

Has a 30% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Dream Ability

Overcoat

Protects against damage from weather.

Damage Taken

  • Bug 1
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 1
  • Fighting ½
  • Fire 2
  • Flying 2
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass ½
  • Ground ½
  • Ice 1
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock 2
  • Steel 1
  • Water 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 4
National
412
Original Sinnoh
45 Diamond, Pearl
Extended Sinnoh
45 Platinum

Names

Chinese
結草兒
French
Cheniti
Korean
도롱충이
German
Burmy
Japanese
ミノムッチ (minomucchi)
Official Roomaji
Minomucchi

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Bug
Hatch counter
15 Search:
Steps to hatch
4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
61 Search:
871 EXP at level
Effort points
  • 1 Special Defense
Capture rate
120 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
medium Search:

Wild held items

Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Burmy Wormadam Level up, females only, starting at level 20
Mothim Level up, males only, starting at level 20

Burmy Forms

  • Plant Burmy
  • Sandy Burmy
  • Trash Burmy

Forms only affect appearance, although they become permanent upon evolution. Wild and newly-hatched Burmy are always in a Plant Cloak. Burmy's cloak changes to match the terrain after a battle it participated in: Plant Cloak by default; Sandy Cloak in sandy or rocky areas, such as beaches, caves, and trails; and Trash Cloak in buildings.

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
40
9.9 253 284
Attack
29
3.7 126 157
Defense
45
18.3 158 189
Special Attack
29
4.3 126 157
Special Defense
45
18.1 158 189
Speed
36
16.0 140 171
Total
224
3.5

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Plant Cloak

Speed
★☆☆☆☆
Power
★☆☆
Skill
★☆☆☆☆
Stamina
★☆☆☆
Jump
★★☆
Total
6/6/20

Sandy Cloak

Speed
★☆☆☆
Power
★☆☆☆
Skill
★☆☆☆
Stamina
★☆☆☆☆
Jump
★★☆
Total
6/6/20

Trash Cloak

Speed
★☆☆☆
Power
★☆☆☆☆
Skill
★☆☆
Stamina
★☆☆☆☆
Jump
★★☆
Total
6/6/20

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 4
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, SoulSilver

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

Generation 5
Black, White

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

Sprites

Plant Burmy Plant Burmy Plant Burmy Plant Burmy

Miscellany

Species
Bagworm Search:
Color
Gray Search:
Cry
Footprint
Burmy
Shape
Caudal Search:

Height

${_("Trainer dude")}

Plant Burmy
2

0'7.9"
0.2 m

Weight

${_("Trainer dudette")}

Plant Burmy
34

7.5 lb
3.4 kg

Locations

Moves

Bug moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Diamond, Pearl Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver
Generation 5 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
Protect Normal non-damaging 10 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

10 10 10 Tackle Normal physical 35 50 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

15 15 Bug Bite Bug physical 20 60 100%

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

20 20 20 Hidden Power Normal special 15 * 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.

Diamond, Pearl Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver
Generation 5 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Bug Bite Bug physical 20 60 100%

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Snore Normal special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver String Shot Bug non-damaging 40 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.

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