Burmy (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Burmy (disambiguation).
Burmy
ミノムッチ Minomutchi
#412
412Burmy-Sandy.png
Sandy Cloak art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type
Bug Unknown
Category
Bagworm Pokémon
Abilities
Shed Skin Overcoat
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Sinnoh
#045
Regional Browser numbers
Height
0'08"
Imperial
0.2 m
Metric
Weight
7.5 lbs.
Imperial
3.4 kg
Metric
Dex color
Gray
Catch rate
120 (15.7%)
Body style
Body02.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F412.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Bug group 16 cycles
(4080 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 61 Battle Exp.: 611*

Burmy (Japanese: ミノムッチ Minomutchi) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

Burmy's evolutions are gender dependent: female Burmy evolve into Wormadam and male Burmy evolve into Mothim, both starting at level 20.

It changes its cloak based on the location where it last battled.

  • It will be the Plant Cloak if it last battled outside or in tall grass.
  • It will be the Sandy Cloak if it last battled in a cave, on a beach, or faced a Pokémon from a Honey tree.
  • It will be the Trash Cloak if it last battled in a building.

In the wild it is always the Plant Cloak variation. The cloak only affects its form upon evolution into Wormadam; there is otherwise no effect on gameplay.

Biology

Physiology

Burmy without any cloak on as seen in the anime
Burmy without any Cloak on as seen in Pokémon Adventures

Burmy has a black segmented body with a coil-like appendage on the top its head. It has a beak-like mouth and yellow eyes. Burmy has six stubby legs (the first two pairs are black, while the back pair is yellow). Burmy's body is normally covered by a coat of leaves, sand, or pink building insulation.

Gender differences

A female Burmy evolves into a Wormadam while a male Burmy evolves into Mothim. There are no visual differences between male and female Burmy.

Special abilities

Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. If a Burmy is female, when it evolves the materials used to compose its cloak become a permanent fixture on its body, and give it varying types and movesets depending on which material was used.

Behavior

It usually hangs from trees, wearing a cloak made out of leaves and small twigs to protect itself from the cold, although its cloak will be thinner when the weather is hot. It will not hesitate to collect nearby materials to construct a new cloak if the old one breaks or falls off.

Habitat

Like most Bug-type Pokémon, it is found mostly in forested areas, particularly trees. However, it'll make itself at home in rocky places or even in urban environments if it gets the opportunity.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It probably feeds on the tree sap that it camouflages in. This makes it easy to attract with Honey.

In the anime

Burmy in the anime

Major appearances

Cheryl's Burmy

Burmy also starred in Some Enchanted Sweetening!, the episode Cheryl made her debut. She caught a wild Burmy that was lured to the Honey she put on a tree. After battles with Team Rocket, the Burmy evolved into a Mothim.

Other

Burmy made its debut appearance in Two Degrees of Separation! where Dawn tried and failed to catch one.

Minor appearances

A group of Burmy also appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP002 Burmy Dawn's Pokédex Burmy, the Bag Worm Pokémon. To protect itself from the cold wind, Burmy uses leaves and branches to make a cloak around itself.

In the manga

File:Paka Burmy.png
Burmy in its Sandy Cloak in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Platinum's intended bodyguard Paka is seen using a Burmy alongside Uji's Buizel, fending off an attack from an Abra and Croagunk belonging to Team Galactic.

In the TCG

Main article: Burmy (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
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 It covers itself with a cloak to shelter from the cold. When it's hot, its cloak is thinner.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.
White
Black 2 Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Uncommon Honey trees
Platinum
Uncommon Honey trees
HeartGold SoulSilver
Uncommon Headbutt trees (Route 38)
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Pokémon Dream World
Black 2 White 2
None Pokémon Dream World
Dream World
Pokémon Café Forest and Rugged Mountain
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Plant Cloak: Lush Prairie (1F-5F)
Sand Cloak: Apple Woods (1F-5F)
Trash Cloak: Oran Forest (1F-4F)
Pokémon Rumble Silent Forest
Pokémon Rumble Blast Treetops: Shimmering Lake (Plant Cloak)
Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope (Sandy Cloak), Firebreathing Mountain (Trash Cloak)
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Meeting Place

Burmy will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:

XR2Y #==@ JYX%
3@2F Q8FQ R@M#
Objective: Prospect with Burmy on floor 13 of Marine Resort.

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
29
30 - 89 56 - 172
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
29
30 - 89 56 - 172
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
36
36 - 96 69 - 188
Total:
224
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/5 ☆☆☆☆
Power
1/3 ☆☆
Skill
1/5 ☆☆☆☆
Stamina
1/4 ☆☆☆
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
6/20 ☆☆☆

Sandy Cloak
Speed
1/4 ☆☆☆
Power
1/4 ☆☆☆
Skill
1/4 ☆☆☆
Stamina
1/5 ☆☆☆☆
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
6/20 ☆☆☆

Speed
1/4 ☆☆☆
Power
1/5 ☆☆☆☆
Skill
1/3 ☆☆
Stamina
1/5 ☆☆☆☆
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
6/20 ☆☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Protect Normal Status 0000 —% 10
1010 Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35
1515 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
2020 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Burmy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Burmy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Burmy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Burmy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Burmy in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Burmy in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Burmy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Burmy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Burmy can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Burmy cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Burmy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Burmy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Rugged Mountain, Pokémon Café ForestLv.15 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Rugged Mountain, Pokémon Café Forest Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Burmy can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Burmy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Burmy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 412.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW412.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Burmy hangs from the Tree House in the Meeting Place to think his thoughts in peace.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2412.png Strong: Weak:
PokéPark Pad entry:
He said he came from far away. He likes to think while hanging around.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Plant Cloak
Burmy
Unevolved
Burmy
 Bug 
Rare Candy
Level 20
(female)


Plant Cloak
Wormadam
First evolution
Wormadam
 Bug  Grass 
Rare Candy
Level 20
(male)


Mothim
First evolution
Mothim
 Bug  Flying 

Sandy Cloak

Sandy Cloak
Burmy
Unevolved
Burmy
 Bug 
Rare Candy
Level 20
(female)


Sandy Cloak
Wormadam
First evolution
Wormadam
 Bug  Ground 
Rare Candy
Level 20
(male)


Mothim
First evolution
Mothim
 Bug  Flying 

Trash Cloak
Burmy
Unevolved
Burmy
 Bug 
Rare Candy
Level 20
(female)


Trash Cloak
Wormadam
First evolution
Wormadam
 Bug  Steel 
Rare Candy
Level 20
(male)


Mothim
First evolution
Mothim
 Bug  Flying 

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 412.png Spr 4p 412.png Spr 4h 412.png Spr b 4d 412.png
Spr 4d 412G.png Spr 4p 412G.png Spr 4h 412G.png Spr b 4d 412G.png
Spr 4d 412S.png Spr 4p 412S.png Spr 4h 412S.png Spr b 4d 412S.png
Spr 4d 412 s.png Spr 4p 412 s.png Spr 4h 412 s.png Spr b 4d 412 s.png
Spr 4d 412G s.png Spr 4p 412G s.png Spr 4h 412G s.png Spr b 4d 412G s.png
Spr 4d 412S s.png Spr 4p 412S s.png Spr 4h 412S s.png Spr b 4d 412S s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 412.png Spr 5b2 412.png Spr b 5b 412.png
Spr 5b 412G.png Spr 5b2 412G.png Spr b 5b 412G.png
Spr 5b 412S.png Spr 5b2 412S.png Spr b 5b 412S.png
Spr 5b 412 s.png Spr 5b2 412 s.png Spr b 5b 412 s.png
Spr 5b 412G s.png Spr 5b2 412G s.png Spr b 5b 412G s.png
Spr 5b 412S s.png Spr 5b2 412S s.png Spr b 5b 412S s.png
BurmyBurmyBurmy For other sprites and images, please see Burmy images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Burmy and Wormadam share the same species name with Pineco and Forretress. They are all known as the Bagworm Pokémon.
  • Burmy's coat does not change if leveled up with an Exp. Share, making this a viable option for keeping a wanted cloak to evolution.
  • Burmy's evolutionary family is one of the most complex, with two factors deciding its evolutionary event: its gender and its appearance.
  • It is unknown how Burmy changes cloaks, since it is not shown in the anime. It is seen putting back on a cloak that fell off, however.
  • Burmy is the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 224.
  • Although Burmy have been confirmed to have feet, they do not have a footprint, likely due to their feet being concealed by their cloak.
  • Although seen in the anime and Pokémon Adventures, Burmy does not have a cloakless form in the games, and as such, a Burmy hatched from an egg will be born wearing a cloak.

Origin

Burmy is based on a bagworm pupa, which will metamorphose into a moth if male, or remain a pupa-like creature if female.

Name origin

Burmy may be a combination of bag and worm.

Minomutchi may be based on 蓑虫 minomushi (bagworm).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ミノムッチ Minomutchi From 蓑虫 minomushi (bagworm)
France Flag.png French Cheniti From chenille and petit
Spain Flag.png Spanish Burmy Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Burmy Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Burmy Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 도롱충이 Dorongchung'i
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 結草兒 Jié Cǎo Ér Combination of 結草蟲 Jié​cǎochóng and . Literally "Weaved grass child".
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


External links

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