Wormadam: Evolution, Shiny, Weaknesses and Abilities

⚡The Essentials on Wormadam

Types: Bug Grass
Weaknesses: ×4 Fire, Flying · ×2 Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock Table
Resistances: ×¼ Grass, Ground · ×½ Water, Electric, Fighting
Evolution: Burmy → Wormadam or Mothim
Shiny: Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats: Total 424 · top stat: Special Defense (105) Detail
In Current Games: Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
Other Names: Cheniselle in French · ミノマダム, Minomadam in Japanese · Burmadame in German All Languages

📋Overview

Wormadam is a Bug and Grass-type Pokémon, No. 413 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Bagworm Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 6.5 kg.

Wormadam evolves from Burmy and does not evolve further.

Ability: Anticipation. Hidden Ability: Overcoat. Wormadam is weak to Ice, Poison, Bug and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Wormadam is very weak to Fire and Flying-type moves (×4 damage).

Generation

Generation 4

Diamond / Pearl

National No.

#413

National Pokédex

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP

60

255

Attack

59

255

Defense

85

255

Special Attack

79

255

Special Defense

105

255

Speed

36

255

Total

424

Min HP (Lv. 100)

230

0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature

Max HP (Lv. 100)

324

31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature

Gen Changes

Stable

Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug / Grass). See the type chart

Very weak (×4) — 2 types

Fire

×4

Flying

×4

Weak (×2) — 4 types

Ice

×2

Poison

×2

Bug

×2

Rock

×2

Normal (×1) — 7 types

Normal

×1

Psychic

×1

Ghost

×1

Dragon

×1

Dark

×1

Steel

×1

Fairy

×1

Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types

Water

×½

Electric

×½

Fighting

×½

Resistant (×0.25) — 2 types

Grass

×¼

Ground

×¼

✨Abilities

Anticipation

Ability 1

The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon's dangerous moves.

Overcoat

The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.

🌱Wormadam Evolution

Level 20 (female)

Level 20 (male)

🔮Wormadam Forms and Shiny

Standard Form

Bug · Grass

Sandy Wormadam

Bug · Ground

Shiny Availability

Shiny form available

Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Wormadam Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

PP

—

Quiver Dance

Bug Stat

—

20

1

Protect

Normal Stat

—

10

1

Tackle

Normal Phys.

100%

40

35

1

Sucker Punch

Dark Phys.

100%

70

5

1

Bug Bite

Bug Phys.

100%

60

20

1

Struggle Bug

Bug Spec.

100%

50

20

6

Gust

Flying Spec.

100%

40

35

11

Confusion

Psychic Spec.

100%

50

25

18

Silver Wind

Bug Spec.

100%

60

5

20

Hidden Power

Normal Spec.

100%

60

15

20

String Shot

Bug Stat

95%

—

40

25

Energy Ball

Grass Spec.

100%

90

10

26

Razor Leaf

Grass Phys.

95%

55

25

29

Growth

Normal Stat

—

20

32

Psybeam

Psychic Spec.

100%

65

20

34

Psychic

Psychic Spec.

100%

90

10

35

Infestation

Bug Spec.

100%

20

35

Captivate

Normal Stat

100%

—

20

38

Flail

Normal Phys.

100%

—

15

41

Attract

Normal Stat

100%

—

15

43

Bug Buzz

Bug Spec.

100%

90

10

47

Leaf Storm

Grass Spec.

90%

130

5

TM/HM

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

PP

TM01

Protect

Normal Stat

—

10

TM02

Attract

Normal Stat

100%

—

15

TM03

Shadow Ball

Ghost Spec.

100%

80

15

TM04

Bullet Seed

Grass Phys.

100%

25

30

TM05

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

10

TM06

Psych Up

Normal Stat

—

10

TM07

Bug Buzz

Bug Spec.

100%

90

10

TM08

Round

Normal Spec.

100%

60

15

TM09

Venoshock

Poison Spec.

100%

65

10

TM10

Substitute

Normal Stat

—

10

TM11

Confide

Normal Stat

—

20

TM12

Rain Dance

Water Stat

—

5

TM13

Dream Eater

Psychic Spec.

100%

100

15

TM14

Natural Gift

Normal Phys.

100%

—

15

TM15

Skill Swap

Psychic Stat

—

10

TM16

Energy Ball

Grass Spec.

100%

90

10

TM17

Facade

Normal Phys.

100%

70

20

TM18

Flash

Normal Stat

100%

—

20

TM19

Secret Power

Normal Phys.

100%

70

20

TM20

Frustration

Normal Phys.

100%

—

20

TM21

Giga Impact

Normal Phys.

90%

150

5

TM22

Giga Drain

Grass Spec.

100%

75

10

TM23

Infestation

Bug Spec.

100%

20

TM24

Solar Beam

Grass Spec.

100%

120

10

TM25

Thief

Dark Phys.

100%

60

25

TM26

Grass Knot

Grass Spec.

100%

—

20

TM27

Psychic

Psychic Spec.

100%

90

10

TM28

Hidden Power

Normal Spec.

100%

60

15

TM29

Double Team

Normal Stat

—

15

TM30

Rest

Psychic Stat

—

5

TM31

Return

Normal Phys.

100%

—

20

TM32

Safeguard

Normal Stat

—

25

TM33

Captivate

Normal Stat

100%

—

20

TM34

Struggle Bug

Bug Spec.

100%

50

20

TM35

Endure

Normal Stat

—

10

TM36

Toxic

Poison Stat

90%

—

10

TM37

Dig

Ground Phys.

100%

80

10

TM38

Hyper Beam

Normal Spec.

90%

150

5

TM39

Swagger

Normal Stat

85%

—

15

TM40

Sunny Day

Fire Stat

—

5

No data available for this category.

Origin

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

PP

—

Shadow Ball

Ghost Spec.

100%

80

15

—

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

10

—

Uproar

Normal Spec.

100%

90

10

—

Seed Bomb

Grass Phys.

100%

80

15

—

Sucker Punch

Dark Phys.

100%

70

5

—

Skill Swap

Psychic Stat

—

10

—

Energy Ball

Grass Spec.

100%

90

10

—

Endeavor

Normal Phys.

100%

—

5

—

Magical Leaf

Grass Spec.

—

60

20

—

Giga Impact

Normal Phys.

90%

150

5

—

Giga Drain

Grass Spec.

100%

75

10

—

Ally Switch

Psychic Stat

—

15

—

Telekinesis

Psychic Stat

—

15

—

Bug Bite

Bug Phys.

100%

60

20

—

Psychic

Psychic Spec.

100%

90

10

—

Signal Beam

Bug Spec.

100%

75

15

—

Rest

Psychic Stat

—

5

—

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

50

15

—

String Shot

Bug Stat

95%

—

40

—

Worry Seed

Grass Stat

100%

—

10

—

Synthesis

Grass Stat

—

5

—

Electroweb

Electric Spec.

95%

55

15

—

Hyper Beam

Normal Spec.

90%

150

5

No data available for this category.

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂ 0.0 / ♀ 100.0%

Ditto Compatibility

✓ Yes

Pokérus

Susceptible

EV ×2 if infected

Max Characteristic

Special Defense

Highest base stat

Hyper Training & Mints

Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Wormadam

Available in 1 game, 1 recorded encounter. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Generation VIII

🏔️

Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Hisui Region

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

📱Wormadam in Pokémon GO

1,773Max CP (Lv. 40)
1,013Perfect CP in Raids
1 kmper Candy as Buddy

✨ Shiny available

Pokémon GO entry: Wormadam →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

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

“It is said that a WORMADAM that evolves on a cold day will have a thicker cloak.”

Black

“À l’évolution, son corps absorbe les matériaux à proximité et peut ainsi présenter divers aspects.”

Black

“When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations.”

White

“À l’évolution, son corps absorbe les matériaux à proximité et peut ainsi présenter divers aspects.”

White

“When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations.”

Black 2

“When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations.”

White 2

“When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations.”

X

“しんかした　ばしょによって　すがたがかわる。みぢかにある　ざいりょうがからだの　いちぶに　なるのだ。”

X

“진화한 장소에 따라 모습이 바뀐다. 가까이 있는 재료가 몸의 일부가 된다.”

X

“Son apparence varie selon le lieu d’évolution. Son corps est façonné avec les matériaux à disposition.”

X

“Die Umgebung, in der es sich entwickelt, bestimmt sein Aussehen. Es formt seinen Körper mithilfe der umliegenden Materialien.”

X

“Su apariencia varía según dónde evolucione. Los materiales que haya pasan a formar parte de su cuerpo.”

X

“Il suo aspetto dipende dal luogo in cui si evolve. Tutto ciò che ha intorno va a costituire il suo corpo.”

X

“Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body.”

X

“進化した　場所によって姿が　変わる。身近にある　材料が体の　一部に　なるのだ。”

Y

“ミノムッチから　しんかしたときミノが　からだの　いちぶに　なった。いっしょう　ミノを　ぬぐことはない。”

Y

“도롱충이로부터 진화할 때 도롱이가 몸의 일부가 되었다. 일생 도롱이를 벗는 일은 없다.”

Y

“Quand Cheniti a évolué, sa cape a fusionné avec son corps. Cheniselle ne s’en sépare jamais.”

Y

“Als sich Burmy entwickelte, wurde sein Umhang Teil des Körpers. Es legt den Umhang niemals ab.”

Y

“Cuando Burmy evolucionó, su caparazón pasó a formar parte de este Pokémon.”

Y

“Con l’evoluzione, il manto di Burmy diventa parte del corpo di questo Pokémon. Non se ne separa mai.”

Y

“When Burmy evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon’s body. The cloak is never shed.”

Y

“ミノムッチから　進化したときミノが　体の　一部に　なった。一生　ミノを　脱ぐことはない。”

Omega Ruby

“しんかした　ばしょによって　すがたがかわる。みぢかにある　ざいりょうがからだの　いちぶに　なるのだ。”

Omega Ruby

“진화한 장소에 따라 모습이 바뀐다. 가까이 있는 재료가 몸의 일부가 된다.”

Omega Ruby

“Son apparence varie selon le lieu d’évolution. Son corps est façonné avec les matériaux à disposition.”

Omega Ruby

“Die Umgebung, in der es sich entwickelt, bestimmt sein Aussehen. Es formt seinen Körper mithilfe der umliegenden Materialien.”

Omega Ruby

“Su apariencia varía según dónde evolucione. Los materiales que haya pasan a formar parte de su cuerpo.”

Omega Ruby

“Il suo aspetto dipende dal luogo in cui si evolve. Tutto ciò che ha intorno va a costituire il suo corpo.”

Omega Ruby

“Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body.”

Omega Ruby

“進化した　場所によって姿が　変わる。身近にある　材料が体の　一部に　なるのだ。”

Alpha Sapphire

“ミノムッチから　しんかしたときミノが　からだの　いちぶに　なった。いっしょう　ミノを　ぬぐことはない。”

Alpha Sapphire

“도롱충이로부터 진화할 때 도롱이가 몸의 일부가 되었다. 일생 도롱이를 벗는 일은 없다.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Quand Cheniti a évolué, sa cape a fusionné avec son corps. Cheniselle ne s’en sépare jamais.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Als sich Burmy entwickelte, wurde sein Umhang Teil des Körpers. Es legt den Umhang niemals ab.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Cuando Burmy evolucionó, su caparazón pasó a formar parte de este Pokémon.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Con l’evoluzione, il manto di Burmy diventa parte del corpo di questo Pokémon. Non se ne separa mai.”

Alpha Sapphire

“When Burmy evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon’s body. The cloak is never shed.”

Alpha Sapphire

“ミノムッチから　進化したときミノが　体の　一部に　なった。一生　ミノを　脱ぐことはない。”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français

Cheniselle

🇬🇧 English

Wormadam

🇯🇵 漢字

ミノマダム

🇯🇵 Kana

ミノマダム

🇯🇵 Romaji

Minomadam

🇩🇪 Deutsch

Burmadame

🇪🇸 Español

Wormadam

🇮🇹 Italiano

Wormadam

🇰🇷 한국어

도롱마담

🇨🇳 ZH-Hans

结草贵妇

🇹🇼 ZH-Hant

結草貴婦

Category (Genus)

🇫🇷 FR

Pokémon Ver Caché

🇬🇧 EN

Bagworm Pokémon

🇯🇵 JP

みのむしポケモン

🇩🇪 DE

Beutelwurm

🎬Media & Gallery

Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Wormadam

What type is Wormadam?

Wormadam is a Bug and Grass-type Pokémon.

Can Wormadam still evolve?

Wormadam is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Burmy, it does not evolve further.

What are Wormadam's weaknesses?

Wormadam is weak to Ice, Poison, Bug and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Wormadam is very weak to Fire and Flying-type moves (×4 damage).

What is Wormadam's Hidden Ability?

Wormadam's Hidden Ability is Overcoat. Its regular Ability is Anticipation.

Can you get a Shiny Wormadam in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Wormadam is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry