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Burmy is a Bug-type Pokémon from the Sinnoh region. A female Burmy evolves into a Wormadam and a male Burmy evolves into a Mothim when fed 50 candies. It has three forms namely Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, Trash Cloak.

The cloak of Burmy depends on where it spawns. It is in Plant Cloak in areas like grassy areas, parks or forests. It is in Sandy Cloak in areas like beaches. It is in Trash Cloak in areas like cities.

Pokédex description[]

Bagworm Pokémon
If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
- Burmy's cry

Possible attacks[]

Fast attacks[]

Icon Bug
5 (10) / 3
Icon Normal
5 (10) / 3

Charged attacks[]

Icon Normal
35 (18) / 35

Evolution family[]

Burmy is part of a three-member family.

212. Burmy
#0412 Burmy
(Plant Cloak form)
50  Burmy candy
Pokédex Female Caught Selected
Arrow Dark
Wormadam
#0413 Wormadam
(Plant Cloak form)
Burmy
#0412 Burmy
(Sandy Cloak form)
50  Burmy candy
Pokédex Female Caught Selected
Arrow Dark
Wormadam
#0413 Wormadam
(Sandy Cloak form)
Burmy
#0412 Burmy
(Trash Cloak form)
50  Burmy candy
Pokédex Female Caught Selected
Arrow Dark
Wormadam
#0413 Wormadam
(Trash Cloak form)
BurmyBurmyBurmy
#0412 Burmy
(any form)
50  Burmy candy
Pokédex Male Caught Selected
Arrow Dark
Mothim
#0414 Mothim

212. Burmy
#0412 Burmy
(Plant Cloak form)
50  Burmy candy
Pokédex Female Caught Selected
Arrow Dark
Wormadam
#0413 Wormadam
(Plant Cloak form)
Burmy
#0412 Burmy
(Sandy Cloak form)
50  Burmy candy
Pokédex Female Caught Selected
Arrow Dark
Wormadam
#0413 Wormadam
(Sandy Cloak form)
Burmy
#0412 Burmy
(Trash Cloak form)
50  Burmy candy
Pokédex Female Caught Selected
Arrow Dark
Wormadam
#0413 Wormadam
(Trash Cloak form)
BurmyBurmyBurmy
#0412 Burmy
(any form)
50  Burmy candy
Pokédex Male Caught Selected
Arrow Dark
Mothim
#0414 Mothim

Availability[]

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
418
453

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2019 May 17

Increased spawns in:
Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh - Global: 2024 Feb 24 - 25
Festival of Colors 2023: Mar 8 - 14
Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Finale: Aug 27 (Plant, Sandy)
Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Jun 4 - 5 (Trash)
Pokémon BD & SP Event: 2021 Nov 18 - 21 (Sandy)
Pokémon BD & SP Event: 2021 Nov 16 - 18 (Plant)
The Seasons Change: Part 1: 2020 Oct 9 - 12 (Plant)
Fashion Week 2020: Oct 2 - 8
Mega Battle Challenge: 2020 Sep 11 - 17
Evolution Event: 2019 Dec 5 - 12

Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
279

Increased chance/Previously in:
5-km - 2019 Dec 16 - 2020 Oct 19
2-km - Evolution Event: 2019 Dec 5 - 12

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
279
348

(weather boosted)
Tier 1 CP 1,648

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
209 Field Research:
Catch 5 Grass- or Bug-type Pokémon: World of Wonders
Catch 5 Pokémon: Bug Out 2024
Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon: Adventures Abound (Plant)
Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon: Harvest Festival 2023
Catch 8 different species of Pokémon: Festival of Colors 2023
Catch 15 Pokémon: Bug Out 2022
Send 5 Gifts and add a sticker to each: Hisuian Discoveries
Catch 8 different species of Pokémon: Festival of Colors 2022
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon: 2022 Jan
Trade a Pokémon: Pokémon BD & SP Event
Catch 15 Bug-type Pokémon: Bug Out 2020
Battle another trainer twice: 2020 Apr (Plant)
Evolve 10 Pokémon: Evolution Event
Special Research/Timed Research:
Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude (6 encounters, 2 of each form)
Fashion Week - 4th part: Win a raid in under 60 seconds (Trash)
Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh - 1st part: Power up a Pokémon


Gallery[]

Avatar Items[]

Trivia[]

  • Burmy was originally planned to learn Quick Attack, but it was removed before Burmy was released.
  • In the main series, Burmy only appears in the wild in its Plant Cloak form.

External links[]

  • Burmy page, on the official Pokédex website
  • Burmy article, on Bulbapedia
  • Burmy article, on the Pokémon Wiki
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