The Essentials on Wurmple
- Type
- Bug
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Flying, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Fighting, Ground
- 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 195 · top stat: HP (45) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Chenipotte in French · ケムッソ, Kemusso in Japanese · Waumpel in German All Languages
Overview
Wurmple is a Bug-type Pokémon, No. 265 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Worm Pokémon. Height: 0.3 m, weight: 3.6 kg.
Wurmple evolves into Silcoon and Cascoon.
Ability: Shield Dust. Hidden Ability: Run Away. Wurmple is weak to Fire, Flying and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#265
National Pokédex
Category
Worm Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
45
255
Attack
45
255
Defense
35
255
Special Attack
20
255
Special Defense
30
255
Speed
20
255
Total
195
Min HP (Lv. 100)
200
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
294
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Fire
×2
Flying
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Grass
×½
Fighting
×½
Ground
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Protective dust shields the Pokémon from the additional effects of moves.
Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
Wurmple Evolution
Level 7
#266
Silcoon
Bug
Level 7
#268
Cascoon
Bug
Level 10
#267
Beautifly
Bug
Flying
Level 10
#269
Dustox
Bug
Poison
Wurmple Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Bug
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Wurmple Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Poison Sting
Poison
Phys.
100%
15
35
1
String Shot
Bug
Stat
95%
—
40
6
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
15
Bug Bite
Bug
Phys.
100%
60
20
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
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 Wurmple
Available in 9 games, 46 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Emerald
Ruby
Sapphire
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Generation III
Emerald 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Route 101
Lv. 2 10%
Route 101
Lv. 2 20%
Route 101
Lv. 3 5%
Route 101
Lv. 3 10%
Route 102
Lv. 3 20%
Route 102
Lv. 4 10%
Route 104
Lv. 4 20%
Petalburg Woods
Lv. 5 20%
Petalburg Woods
Lv. 6 5%
Ruby 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Route 101
Lv. 2 10%
Route 101
Lv. 2 20%
Route 101
Lv. 3 5%
Route 101
Lv. 3 10%
Route 102
Lv. 3 20%
Route 102
Lv. 4 10%
Route 104
Lv. 4 20%
Route 104
Lv. 5 10%
Petalburg Woods
Lv. 5 20%
Petalburg Woods
Lv. 6 5%
Sapphire 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Route 101
Lv. 2 10%
Route 101
Lv. 2 20%
Route 101
Lv. 3 5%
Route 101
Lv. 3 10%
Route 102
Lv. 3 20%
Route 102
Lv. 4 10%
Route 104
Lv. 4 20%
Route 104
Lv. 5 10%
Petalburg Woods
Lv. 5 20%
Petalburg Woods
Lv. 6 5%
Generation IV
Diamond 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Eterna Forest
Lv. 10 20%
Swarm active
Eterna Forest
Lv. 11 10%
Day
Eterna Forest
Lv. 11 10%
Morning
Pearl 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Eterna Forest
Lv. 10 20%
Swarm active
Eterna Forest
Lv. 11 10%
Morning
Eterna Forest
Lv. 11 10%
Day
Platinum 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Route 204
Lv. 4 10%
Morning
Route 204
Lv. 4 10%
Day
Route 204
Lv. 9 10%
Morning
Route 204
Lv. 9 10%
Day
Eterna Forest
Lv. 10 10%
Morning
Eterna Forest
Lv. 10 10%
Day
Route 205
Lv. 13 10%
Morning
Route 205
Lv. 13 10%
Day
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Petalburg Woods
Lv. 3 60%
Omega Ruby 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Petalburg Woods
Lv. 3 60%
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.
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
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
Wurmple in Pokémon GO
- 578Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 330Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 12 🍬to evolve into Silcoon
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Ruby
“Using the spikes on its rear end, WURMPLE peels the bark off trees and feeds on the sap that oozes out. This POKéMON’s feet are tipped with suction pads that allow it to cling to glass without slipping.”
Sapphire
“WURMPLE is targeted by SWELLOW as prey. This POKéMON will try to resist by pointing the spikes on its rear at the attacking predator. It will weaken the foe by leaking poison from the spikes.”
Emerald
“It sticks to tree branches and eats leaves. The thread it spits from its mouth, which becomes gooey when it touches air, slows the movement of its foes.”
FireRed
“It lives amidst tall grass and in forests. When attacked, it resists by pointing its venomous spikes at the foe.”
LeafGreen
“It lives amidst tall grass and in forests. When attacked, it resists by pointing its venomous spikes at the foe.”
Diamond
“It loves to eat leaves. If it is attacked by a STARLY, it will defend itself with its spiked rear.”
Pearl
“It spits a white silk that turns sticky when it contacts air. It is used to immobilize foes.”
Platinum
“Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.”
HeartGold
“It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.”
SoulSilver
“It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.”
Black
“Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.”
White
“Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.”
Black 2
“Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.”
White 2
“Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.”
X
“It loves to eat leaves. If it is attacked by a Starly, it will defend itself with its spiked rear.”
Y
“It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.”
Omega Ruby
“Using the spikes on its rear end, Wurmple peels the bark off trees and feeds on the sap that oozes out. This Pokémon’s feet are tipped with suction pads that allow it to cling to glass without slipping.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Wurmple is targeted by Swellow as prey. This Pokémon will try to resist by pointing the spikes on its rear at the attacking predator. It will weaken the foe by leaking poison from the spikes.”
Legends: Arceus
“Likes sap and is abundant in the wild. Why it evolves into various different forms is unknown. One cannot tell from a Wurmple's appearance which form it will take when it evolves.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Chenipotte
🇬🇧 English
Wurmple
🇯🇵 漢字
ケムッソ
🇯🇵 Kana
ケムッソ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Kemusso
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Waumpel
🇪🇸 Español
Wurmple
🇮🇹 Italiano
Wurmple
🇰🇷 한국어
개무소
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
刺尾虫
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
刺尾蟲
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Ver
🇬🇧 EN
Worm Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
いもむしポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Wurm
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Wurmple
What type is Wurmple?
Wurmple is a Bug-type Pokémon.
What are Wurmple's weaknesses?
Wurmple is weak to Fire, Flying and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Wurmple's Hidden Ability?
Wurmple's Hidden Ability is Run Away. Its regular Ability is Shield Dust.
Can you get a Shiny Wurmple in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Wurmple is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
