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Wurmple

Wurmple is a Bug-type Pokémon from the Hoenn region. It randomly evolves into either Silcoon or Cascoon when fed 12 candies and its final evolutions are Beautifly and Dustox.

Pokédex description[]

Worm Pokémon
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.
- Wurmple's cry

Possible attacks[]

Fast attacks[]

Icon Bug
5 (10)
Icon Normal
5 (10)

Charged attacks[]

Icon Normal
35 (16)

Evolution family[]

Wurmple is part of a five-member family.

135.
Wurmple
#0265 Wurmple
12  Wurmple candy
Random
Arrow Dark
Silcoon
#0266 Silcoon
50  Wurmple candyArrow Dark
Beautifly
#0267 Beautifly
Cascoon
#0268 Cascoon
50  Wurmple candyArrow Dark
Dustox
#0269 Dustox

135.
Wurmple
#0265 Wurmple
12  Wurmple candy
Random
Arrow Dark
Silcoon
#0266 Silcoon
50  Wurmple candyArrow Dark
Beautifly
#0267 Beautifly
Cascoon
#0268 Cascoon
50  Wurmple candyArrow Dark
Dustox
#0269 Dustox

Event Pokémon forms[]

This Event Wurmple form cannot evolve.

Event forms
Wurmple
Wurmple
#0265
Wurmple
Party hat

Sprites Release
Wurmple party Wurmple party shiny Party hat Wurmple was released at the start of Hatchathon 2020 on January 2nd, 2020.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of party hat Wurmple was released on the same day.

Available during Hatchathon 2020, New Year's 2022 and 2023.

Availability[]

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
495
536

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2017 Dec 8

Increased spawns in:
Incense Day: Skorupi: 2023 Oct 21 (Incense-only)
Harvest Festival: 2023 Oct 12 - 17
Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global: Aug 26 - 27
Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Global: 2023 Feb 25 - 26
Primal Rumblings: 2023 Feb 22 - 24
New Year's 2023: 2022 Dec 31 - 2023 Jan 4 (costume)
Bug Out 2022: Aug 10 - 16
Hisuian Discoveries: 2022 Jul 27 - Aug 2
New Year's 2022: 2021 Dec 31 - 2022 Jan 4 (costume)
Animation Week: 2020 Nov 6 - 12
Mega Battle Challenge: 2020 Sep 11 - 17
Bug Out 2020: Jun 26 - Jul 1 (Incense-boost from Jun 28 - 29)
Incense Day: Type Shuffle: 2020 Apr 19 (Incense-only)
Lunar New Year 2020: Jan 24 - Feb 3
Bug Out 2019: Apr 2 - 9

Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
330

Increased chance/Previously in:
7-km - New Year's 2022: 2021 Dec 31 - 2022 Jan 4 (costume)
7-km - Lunar New Year 2020: Jan 24 - Feb 3
2-km - Hatchathon 2020: Jan 2 - 16 (costume)
2-km - 2017 Dec 8 - 2018 Spring
2-km - Hoenn Pokémon Eggs: 2018 Jan 23 - Feb 1

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
330
413

(weather boosted)
Tier 1 CP 1,896

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
247 Field Research:
Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon: Adventures Abound
Win a raid;
Power up Pokémon 10 times: Party Up!
Use 5 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon: 2022 Dec
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon: Lush Jungle
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon: 2022 Jan
Trade a Pokémon: 2021 Jul
Trade a Pokémon: 2021 Apr
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon: New Pokémon Snap Celebration
Evolve a Pokémon: 2021 Mar
Special Research/Timed Research:
New Year's 2024 - 1st part: Take 4 snapshots of wild Pokémon (costume)
Party Up - Completing 1st part (costume)
Bug Out! Catch Challenge - 3rd part: Claim Reward!
New Year's 2022 - 3rd part: Earn 5 hearts with your buddy (costume)
Camera
GO Snapshot
495 Obtainable during:
Bug Out 2022: Aug 10 - 16 (up to 5 per day)


Gallery[]

Stickers[]

Photobombs[]

Trivia[]

  • Wurmple wearing a party hat, seen on the New Year 2018 loading screen, was highly anticipated costume by the player community.
    • It became an actual costume for this Pokémon and its sprite was added to the game network traffic on the December 11th, 2019.
    • Wurmple wearing party hat was first made available in Hatchathon 2020.

External links[]

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