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It [[evolution|evolves]] into either {{p|Wormadam}} or {{p|Mothim}} starting at [[level]] 20 depending on its [[gender]]; female Burmy evolve into Wormadam, whereas male Burmy evolve into Mothim.
It [[evolution|evolves]] into either {{p|Wormadam}} or {{p|Mothim}} starting at [[level]] 20 depending on its [[gender]]; female Burmy evolve into Wormadam, whereas male Burmy evolve into Mothim.


Burmy changes its [[#Form data|cloak]] based on the [[environment]] of its last battle. In the case of female Burmy, its form determines the form of Wormadam it evolves into, which is permanent. The specifics of how an environment affects Burmy's cloak vary between games. The cloak only affects the form of {{p|Wormadam}} it evolves into, otherwise having no effect on gameplay.
Burmy has three [[#Form data|forms]]: '''Plant Cloak''', '''Sandy Cloak''', and '''Trash Cloak'''. It changes its cloak based on the [[environment]] of its last battle. In the case of female Burmy, its form determines the form of Wormadam it evolves into, which is permanent. The specifics of how an environment affects Burmy's cloak vary between games. The cloak only affects the form of {{p|Wormadam}} it evolves into, otherwise having no effect on gameplay.


(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to [[#Form data|Game data→Form data]] for these details.)
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to [[#Form data|Game data→Form data]] for these details.)


==Biology==
==Biology==
[[File:Cheryl Burmy appendage.png|thumb|left|200px|Burmy uncoiling its appendage in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Burmy is a small, larval {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a black segmented body and a coiled antenna on top of 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. There are also two white spots on its cheeks. However, Burmy's legs and cheek spots are only visible on a Burmy without a cloak.
Burmy is a small, larval {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a black segmented body and a coiled antenna on top of 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. There are also two white spots on its cheeks. However, Burmy's legs and cheek spots are only visible on a Burmy without a cloak.


As [[DP030|seen]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}, it can uncoil the antenna on its head and wrap it around its opponent. {{p|Remoraid}} is a natural predator of Burmy.
As seen in the {{aniseries|DP}} episode ''[[DP030|Some Enchanted Sweetening!]]'' it can uncoil the antenna on its head and wrap it around its opponent. {{p|Remoraid}} is a natural predator of Burmy.


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<gallery>
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size:80%; background: #{{bug color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{bug color dark}}"
Cheryl Burmy appendage.png|Burmy uncoiling its appendage in the {{pkmn|animated series}}
|-
0412Burmy-No Cloak.png|Burmy without its cloak
| {{color|000|No Cloak}}
</gallery>
|-
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:120px; height:120px"| [[File:412Burmy-No Cloak.png|100px]]
|}
</div>


===Forms===
===Forms===
[[File:Burmy Forms TCG.png|thumb|200px|Burmy's forms in the [[Burmy (Brilliant Stars 9)|TCG]]]]
Burmy has three forms: Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, and Trash Cloak.
Burmy has three forms: Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, and Trash Cloak.


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</div>
</div>
</div>
==In the anime==
[[File:Burmy anime.png|thumb|250px|Burmy in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Cheryl's Burmy]]====
In ''[[DP030|Some Enchanted Sweetening!]]'', [[Cheryl]] {{pkmn2|caught}} a male Burmy after he was lured to the Honey she put on a tree. After participating in {{pkmn|battle}}s with {{TRT}}, Burmy evolved into a Mothim.
===Minor appearances===
Burmy debuted in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', where {{an|Dawn}} tried and failed to catch it.
A Burmy appeared in ''[[DP004|Dawn Of A New Era!]]''.
Multiple Burmy appeared in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''. One particular Plant Cloak Burmy surprised {{Ash}} in the garden in [[Alamos Town]] by abruptly dropping in front of his face.
Multiple Burmy appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]''.
A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''
A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in ''[[XY004|A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!]]''.
Two Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in ''[[XY089|A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!]]''.
In ''[[JN033|Trade, Borrow, and Steal!]]'', a Plant Cloak Burmy was part of [[Kricketina Kylie]]'s Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her [[Rotom Phone]].
A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in ''[[JN074|Nightfall? Nightmares!]]''.
<gallery>
File:Burmy no cloak.png|Burmy without cloak in ''[[DP030|Some Enchanted Sweetening!]]''
Burmy Plant Cloak anime.png|{{form|Burmy|Plant Cloak}} Burmy in [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia|Oak's lecture]]
Burmy Sandy Cloak anime.png|{{form|Burmy|Sandy Cloak}} Burmy in [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia|Oak's lecture]]
Burmy Trash Cloak anime.png|{{form|Burmy|Trash Cloak}} Burmy in [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia|Oak's lecture]]
</gallery>
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP002|Burmy|Dawn's Pokédex|Burmy, the Bagworm Pokémon. To protect itself from the cold wind, Burmy uses leaves and branches to make a cloak around itself.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
==In the manga==
[[File:Paka Burmy Plant Cloak.png|200px|thumb|Plant Cloak Burmy in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Burmy appeared in [[PMDP08]].
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{adv|Platinum}}'s intended bodyguard [[Paka and Uji|Paka]] is seen using a Burmy alongside [[Paka and Uji|Uji]]'s {{p|Buizel}}, fending off an attack from an {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Croagunk}} belonging to [[Team Galactic]]. It first appeared in ''[[PS352|Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I]]''.
<gallery>
Paka Burmy Sandy Cloak.png|Sandy Cloak Burmy in [[Pokémon Adventures]]
Paka Burmy Trash Cloak.png|Trash Cloak Burmy in [[Pokémon Adventures]]
</gallery>
==In the TCG==
{{main|Burmy (TCG)}}


==Game data==
==Game data==
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=044|label1=Central|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=044|label1=Central|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.}}
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|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=fff|area={{rt|3|Kalos}}, {{kal|Berry fields}} (Green Berry trees) <small>('''Plant Cloak''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area={{rt|3|Kalos}}, {{kal|Berry fields}} (Green Berry trees) <small>('''Plant Cloak''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|area=[[Trade]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|area=[[Trade]]}}
|}
|}
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|rate=8.2
|rate=8.2
|IQ=E
|IQ=E
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=412
|coset=3
|conto={{p|Cradily}}, {{form|Burmy and Wormadam|Plant Cloak}} {{p|Wormadam}}, {{p|Scatterbug}}
|recruitment=Introduced by {{p|Scatterbug}}
|P1=I've gathered some of the plants from around here to wear. How do I look?
|P2=My plant cloak is shredded…
}}
}}
|-
|-
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|rate=8.2
|rate=8.2
|IQ=E
|IQ=E
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=412G
|coset=3
|conto={{p|Wurmple}}, {{form|Burmy and Wormadam|Sandy Cloak}} {{p|Wormadam}}, {{p|Scatterbug}}
|recruitment=Introduced by {{p|Scatterbug}}
|P1=I've gathered some sand to wear. What do you think? Am I charming?
|P2=Oh no! My sand… *pant pant*
}}
}}
|-
|-
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|rate=8.2
|rate=8.2
|IQ=E
|IQ=E
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=412S
|coset=9
|conto={{p|Sandile}}, {{p|Galvantula}}
|recruitment=Introduced by {{p|Sandile}}
|P1=I've gathered some trash to wear… I had no choice! That's all I could find.
|P2=My trash! My beautiful, protective trash!
}}
}}
|-
|-
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{{Spritebox/HOME/3Forms|ndex=0412|form1=G|form2=S}}
{{Spritebox/HOME/3Forms|ndex=0412|form1=G|form2=S}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|412|Burmy}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|412|Burmy}}
==In animation==
[[File:Burmy anime.png|thumb|250px|Burmy in {{aniseries|PTS}}]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Cheryl's Burmy]]====
In ''[[DP030|Some Enchanted Sweetening!]]'', [[Cheryl]] {{pkmn2|caught}} a male Burmy after he was lured to the Honey she put on a tree. After participating in {{pkmn|battle}}s with {{TRT}}, Burmy evolved into a Mothim.
===Minor appearances===
Burmy debuted in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', where {{an|Dawn}} tried and failed to catch it.
A Burmy appeared in ''[[DP004|Dawn Of A New Era!]]''.
Multiple Burmy appeared in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''. One particular Plant Cloak Burmy surprised {{Ash}} in the garden in [[Alamos Town]] by abruptly dropping in front of his face.
Multiple Burmy appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]''.
A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''
A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in ''[[XY004|A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!]]''.
Two Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in ''[[XY089|A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!]]''.
In ''[[JN033|Trade, Borrow, and Steal!]]'', a Plant Cloak Burmy was part of [[Kricketina Kylie]]'s Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her [[Rotom Phone]].
A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in ''[[JN074|Nightfall? Nightmares!]]''.
<gallery>
File:Burmy no cloak.png|Burmy without cloak in ''[[DP030|Some Enchanted Sweetening!]]''
Burmy Plant Cloak anime.png|{{form|Burmy|Plant Cloak}} Burmy in [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia|Oak's lecture]]
Burmy Sandy Cloak anime.png|{{form|Burmy|Sandy Cloak}} Burmy in [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia|Oak's lecture]]
Burmy Trash Cloak anime.png|{{form|Burmy|Trash Cloak}} Burmy in [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia|Oak's lecture]]
</gallery>
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP002|Burmy|Dawn's Pokédex|Burmy, the Bagworm Pokémon. To protect itself from the cold wind, Burmy uses leaves and branches to make a cloak around itself.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
==In the manga==
[[File:Paka Burmy Plant Cloak.png|200px|thumb|Plant Cloak Burmy in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Burmy appeared in [[PMDP08]].
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{adv|Platinum}}'s intended bodyguard [[Paka and Uji|Paka]] is seen using a Burmy alongside [[Paka and Uji|Uji]]'s {{p|Buizel}}, fending off an attack from an {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Croagunk}} belonging to [[Team Galactic]]. It first appeared in ''[[PS352|Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I]]''.
<gallery>
Paka Burmy Sandy Cloak.png|Sandy Cloak Burmy in [[Pokémon Adventures]]
Paka Burmy Trash Cloak.png|Trash Cloak Burmy in [[Pokémon Adventures]]
</gallery>
==In the TCG==
{{main|Burmy (TCG)}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* Burmy is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 224.
* Burmy is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 224.
* Although Burmy has been confirmed to have feet, it does not have a [[footprint]].
* Although Burmy has been confirmed to have feet, it does not have a [[footprint]].
* Except for recurring end segments such as [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]], Burmy has never been seen in the {{pkmn|anime}} wearing either the Sandy or Trash Cloak.
* Except for recurring end segments such as [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]], Burmy has never been seen in the {{pkmn|animated series}} wearing either the Sandy or Trash Cloak.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Burmy's shape was [[File:Body02.png|32px]].
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Burmy's shape was [[File:Body02.png|32px]].
* Burmy's [[List of Pokémon by color|Pokédex color]] has changed between generations:
* Burmy's [[List of Pokémon by color|Pokédex color]] has changed between generations:
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* Before [[Generation VIII]], the Burmy family had only been obtainable with their [[Hidden Ability]] in the [[Pokémon Dream World]]. Due to the closure of the [[Pokémon Global Link]], the Burmy family could no longer be obtained with their Hidden Ability, except by trading between games and {{pkmn|breeding}}. The Burmy family's Hidden Ability can currently be obtained via the [[Ability Patch]].
* Before [[Generation VIII]], the Burmy family had only been obtainable with their [[Hidden Ability]] in the [[Pokémon Dream World]]. Due to the closure of the [[Pokémon Global Link]], the Burmy family could no longer be obtained with their Hidden Ability, except by trading between games and {{pkmn|breeding}}. The Burmy family's Hidden Ability can currently be obtained via the [[Ability Patch]].
* Burmy, {{p|Wormadam}}, {{p|Mothim}}, {{p|Geodude}}, {{p|Graveler}}, and {{p|Golem}} are the only Pokémon in all five [[List of Pokémon by Hisui Pokédex number|Hisui Pokédex]] sublistings.
* Burmy, {{p|Wormadam}}, {{p|Mothim}}, {{p|Geodude}}, {{p|Graveler}}, and {{p|Golem}} are the only Pokémon in all five [[List of Pokémon by Hisui Pokédex number|Hisui Pokédex]] sublistings.
* Not including evolutions into [[regional form]]s, Burmy is the only Pokémon introduced in [[Generation IV]] to have a [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|branched evolution]].
* Not including evolutions into [[regional form]]s, Burmy is the only Pokémon introduced in [[Generation IV]] to have a [[List of Pokémon with branched Evolutions|branched Evolution]].
* In {{game|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, and {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, when the [[player character]] talks to the [[Non-player character|NPC]] that [[Hidden Power (move)/Calculation|checks]] the [[type]] that {{m|Hidden Power}} will be when used by a specific Pokémon, he will state that Burmy cannot learn Hidden Power, despite Burmy being able to learn it at [[level]] 20. This is due to Burmy being unable to learn the move via TM prior to Generation VI.
* In {{game|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, and {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, when the [[player character]] talks to the [[Non-player character|NPC]] that [[Hidden Power (move)/Calculation|checks]] the [[type]] that {{m|Hidden Power}} will be when used by a specific Pokémon, he will state that Burmy cannot learn Hidden Power, despite Burmy being able to learn it at [[level]] 20. This is due to Burmy being unable to learn the move via TM prior to Generation VI.


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Burmy may be a combination of ''bag'' or ''bug'' and ''worm'', with a diminutive ''-y''.
Burmy may be a combination of ''bag'' or ''bug'' and ''worm'', with a diminutive ''-y''.


Minomucchi is likely derived from 蓑虫 ''minomushi'' (bagworm).
Minomucchi may be derived from 蓑虫 ''minomushi'' (bagworm) and possibly from プチ ''puchi'' (small).


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Bug|type2=Bug
{{Other languages|type=Bug|type2=Bug
|ja=ミノムッチ ''Minomucchi''|jameaning=From {{tt|蓑虫 ''minomushi''|bagworm}}
|ja=ミノムッチ ''Minomucchi''|jameaning=From {{tt|蓑虫 ''minomushi''|bagworm}} and {{tt|プチ ''puchi''|small}}
|fr=Cheniti|frmeaning=From {{tt|''chenille''|caterpillar}} and {{tt|''petit''|small}}
|fr=Cheniti|frmeaning=From {{tt|''chenille''|caterpillar}} and {{tt|''petit''|small}}
|es=Burmy|esmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Burmy|esmeaning=Same as English name
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==External links==
==External links==


{{-}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Bug}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Bug}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Bug|prevnum=0411|prev=Bastiodon|nextnum=0413|next=Wormadam}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Bug|prevnum=0411|prev=Bastiodon|nextnum=0413|next=Wormadam}}

Latest revision as of 15:12, 25 September 2024

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
#0413: Wormadam 0413MS.png →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Burmy (disambiguation).
Burmy
Bagworm Pokémon 		ミノムッチ
Minomucchi
#0412
Plant Cloak
Plant Cloak
Sandy Cloak
Sandy Cloak 		Trash Cloak
Trash Cloak



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Sandy Cloak
Unknown Unknown
Trash Cloak
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Shed Skin Cacophony
Sandy Cloak 		Cacophony
Trash Cloak 		Overcoat
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
Sandy Cloak 		Cacophony
Trash Cloak
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
0'08" 0.2 m
Plant Cloak
0'0" 0 m
Sandy Cloak
0'0" 0 m
Trash Cloak
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
7.5 lbs. 3.4 kg
Plant Cloak
0 lbs. 0 kg
Sandy Cloak
0 lbs. 0 kg
Trash Cloak
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
61
Gen. IV 		Unknown
IV 		45
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Plant Cloak
0
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		1
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
Sandy Cloak
0
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
Trash Cloak
0
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
0
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
Shape
Body05.png
Footprint
F0412.png F000.png
Sandy Cloak
Pokédex color
  Green
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
External Links

Burmy (Japanese: ミノムッチ Minomucchi) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into either Wormadam or Mothim starting at level 20 depending on its gender; female Burmy evolve into Wormadam, whereas male Burmy evolve into Mothim.

Burmy has three forms: Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, and Trash Cloak. It changes its cloak based on the environment of its last battle. In the case of female Burmy, its form determines the form of Wormadam it evolves into, which is permanent. The specifics of how an environment affects Burmy's cloak vary between games. The cloak only affects the form of Wormadam it evolves into, otherwise having no effect on gameplay.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Form data for these details.)

Biology

Burmy is a small, larval Pokémon with a black segmented body and a coiled antenna on top of 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. There are also two white spots on its cheeks. However, Burmy's legs and cheek spots are only visible on a Burmy without a cloak.

As seen in the Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl episode Some Enchanted Sweetening! it can uncoil the antenna on its head and wrap it around its opponent. Remoraid is a natural predator of Burmy.

  • Burmy uncoiling its appendage in the animated series

    Burmy uncoiling its appendage in the animated series

  • Burmy without its cloak

    Burmy without its cloak

Forms

Burmy's forms in the TCG

Burmy has three forms: Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, and Trash Cloak.

Burmy is normally covered by a cloak, with three known variants that consist of either twigs and leaves, sand and mud bound by its own silk, or dust and garbage resembling pink building insulation. It will not hesitate to collect nearby materials to construct a new cloak if the old one breaks or falls off. Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. The cloak protects it from the cold and will become thinner when the weather is hot.

Plant Cloak Sandy Cloak Trash Cloak
0412Burmy-Plant.png 0412Burmy-Sandy.png 0412Burmy-Trash.png

Evolution

Burmy, if female, evolves into Wormadam and, if male, evolves into Mothim. When evolving into Wormadam, its form determines the form of Wormadam it evolves into, which is permanent.

Plant Cloak

Burmy
Unevolved
Burmy
Plant Cloak
 Bug 
Female icon HOME.png
Female
→
Wormadam
First Evolution
Wormadam
Plant Cloak
 Bug  Grass 
Male icon HOME.png
Male
→
Mothim
First Evolution
Mothim
 Bug  Flying 

Sandy Cloak

Burmy
Unevolved
Burmy
Sandy Cloak
 Bug 
Female icon HOME.png
Female
→
Wormadam
First Evolution
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
 Bug  Ground 
Male icon HOME.png
Male
→
Mothim
First Evolution
Mothim
 Bug  Flying 

Trash Cloak

Burmy
Unevolved
Burmy
Trash Cloak
 Bug 
Female icon HOME.png
Female
→
Wormadam
First Evolution
Wormadam
Trash Cloak
 Bug  Steel 
Male icon HOME.png
Male
→
Mothim
First Evolution
Mothim
 Bug  Flying 

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#045 		Johto
#—
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 Unova
#—
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 Kalos
Central #044 		Hoenn
#—
X To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.
Y If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
Omega Ruby To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.
Alpha Sapphire If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
Generation VII Alola
#— 		Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#— 		Sinnoh
#045 		Hisui
#043
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.
Shining Pearl If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
Plant Cloak
Legends: Arceus If its cloak is even slightly damaged, Burmy will immediately repair it with whatever is close at hand. The Pokémon within the cloak is scrawny and vulnerable to the cold.
Sandy Cloak
Legends: Arceus It creates a cloak by weaving together sand, mud, and silk it has spat out. This earthen cloak is ruined by wind and rain, so the Pokémon hides away in caves and other such places.
Trash Cloak
Legends: Arceus When confronted by a lack of other materials, Burmy will create its cloak using dust and refuse. The cloak seems to be more comfortable than one would think.
Generation IX Paldea
#— 		Kitakami
#— 		Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) (Plant Cloak)
Platinum
Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) (Plant Cloak)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Route 38 (Headbutt trees*; post-National) (Plant Cloak)
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Dream World
Pokémon Café Forest and Rugged Mountain
Generation VI
X Y
Route 3, Berry fields (Green Berry trees) (Plant Cloak)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) (Plant Cloak)
Legends: Arceus
Obsidian Fieldlands: Grueling Grove, Worn Bridge, Deertrack Path, Deertrack Heights, Windswept Run, Nature's Pantry, Tidewater Dam, Obsidian FallsShaking trees (Plant Cloak)
Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands, Gapejaw Bog, Holm of Trials, Ursa's Ring, near Scarlet Bog, near Cloudpool Ridge, Shrouded Ruins, near Diamond Settlement, near Diamond Heath, Bolderoll Slope, Cottonsedge Prairie, Droning Meadow, near Lake ValorShaking trees (Sandy Cloak)
Cobalt Coastlands: Crossing Slope, Ginkgo Landing, Aipom Hill, Bathers' Lagoon, Hideaway Bay, near Deadwood Haunt, Tombolo Walk, Sand's Reach, Tranquility Cove, Castaway Shore, near Windbreak Stand, Spring Path, near Islespy Shore, Veilstone Cape, Lunker's Lair, Seagrass Haven, near Firespit IslandShaking trees (Trash Cloak)
Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout, near Ancient Quarry, Clamberclaw Cliffs, Celestica Ruins, near Celestica Trail, Sacred Plaza, Stonetooth Rows, Fabled Spring, Cloudcap PassShaking trees (Sandy Cloak)
Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes, Whiteout Valley, Bonechill Wastes, Bonechill Wastes, Icebound Falls, Arena's Approach, near Avalugg's Legacy, Glacier Terrace, Heart's Crag, Lake Acuity, near Pearl SettlementShaking trees (Trash Cloak)
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time
Wonder Mail code
MD Darkness
Lush Prairie (1F-5F) (Plant Cloak)
Apple Woods (1F-5F) (Sandy Cloak)
Oran Forest (1F-4F) (Trash Cloak)
MD Sky
Lush Prairie (1F-5F) (Plant Cloak)
Apple Woods (1F-5F) (Sandy Cloak)
Oran Forest (1F-4F) (Trash Cloak)
Rumble
Silent Forest (Plant Cloak)
PokéPark Wii
Meeting Place (Plant Cloak)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Treetops: Shimmering Lake (Plant Cloak)
Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope (Sandy Cloak), Firebreathing Mountain (Trash Cloak)
PokéPark 2
Arbor AreaPost-game (Plant Cloak)
Rumble U
Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs (Possible Boss, All Cloaks)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Th (Plant Cloak)
Rumble World
Plasma Tundra: Abundant Orchard (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (All Areas; All Cloaks)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal (All Cloaks)
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Graucus Hall: Stage 485 (Plant Cloak)
Marron Trail: Stage 688 (Sandy Cloak)
Event: Pokémon Safari (20th release; Trash Cloak)


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

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

Held items

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
None.png Normal
Vivichoke Vivichoke (65%)
Grit items by level
Alpha icon.png Alpha
Exp. Candy S Exp. Candy S (100%)
Grit items by level

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

Plant Cloak
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 ★☆☆☆


Trash Cloak
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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 2×
Poison 1×
Ground ½×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 2×
Poison 1×
Ground ½×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 2×
Poison 1×
Ground ½×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 2×
Poison 1×
Ground ½×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None

Learnset

Burmy is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10
1010 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
1515 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
2020 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40
  • 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

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP
Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St. 
1 10 Struggle Bug Bug Special 40 50 30 100% 100% 20
  • 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

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM17
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   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 VIII
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • 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

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Iron Defense Burmy (Majestic Dawn 54)

Side game data

Plant Cloak

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 Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 412.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Scatterbug
Connected to: Cradily, Plant Cloak Wormadam, Scatterbug
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal I've gathered some of the plants from around here to wear. How do I look?
Low HP (< 50%) My plant cloak is shredded…
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●
Defense ●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●
Defense ●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush412Body.png Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 45
Base Attack: 61 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
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
PokéPark Pad entry:
He said he came from far away. He likes to think while hanging around.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT412.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Bug
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 30 - 85 Raise Max Level.png 5

#622
Shuffle412.png

Mind Zap
Delays your opponent's disruptions.


Pokémon GO
GO412.png Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 53 Base Defense: 83
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: Burmy Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Struggle

Sandy Cloak

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 412G.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 412G.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Scatterbug
Connected to: Wurmple, Sandy Cloak Wormadam, Scatterbug
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal I've gathered some sand to wear. What do you think? Am I charming?
Low HP (< 50%) Oh no! My sand… *pant pant*
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●
Defense ●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●
Defense ●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush412GBody.png Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 45
Base Attack: 61 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Bug
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 30 - 85 Raise Max Level.png 5

#622
Shuffle412G.png

Rockify+
Sometimes turns up to 10 non-Support Pokémon into rocks.


Pokémon GO
GO412G.png Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 53 Base Defense: 83
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: Burmy Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Struggle

Trash Cloak

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 412S.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 412S.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Sandile
Connected to: Sandile, Galvantula
Connection Orb Set: 9

Phrases
Normal I've gathered some trash to wear… I had no choice! That's all I could find.
Low HP (< 50%) My trash! My beautiful, protective trash!
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●
Defense ●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●
Defense ●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush412SBody.png Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 45
Base Attack: 61 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Bug
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 30 - 85 Raise Max Level.png 5

#622
Shuffle412S.png

Quirky+
Sometimes erases two extra matching Pokémon elsewhere.


Pokémon GO
GO412S.png Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 53 Base Defense: 83
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: Burmy Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Struggle

Form data

Burmy has three separate forms: Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, and Trash Cloak. Burmy can change forms freely, changing its cloak depending on the environment in which it last participated in a battle (so Exp. Share alone will not change its form). When a Burmy evolves into Wormadam, it retains its cloak.

Apart from breeding and evolution, Burmy's cloak is purely cosmetic. Bred Burmy will have the same cloak as the mother, will be in the same cloak as a Burmy or Wormadam bred with Ditto, or will be in Plant Cloak if bred from a Mothim and a Ditto.

If a Burmy last battled outside or in tall grass, it changes into its Plant Cloak. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it will change into this form in Jubilife Village and the Obsidian Fieldlands. If female, Plant Cloak Burmy will evolve into Plant Cloak Wormadam, which is a Bug/Grass Pokémon. This cloak is composed of leaves and twigs.

If a Burmy last battled in a cave or on a beach, it changes into its Sandy Cloak. In Generation IV, it will also change into this form after battling in an area with a snow storm. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Burmy will change into this form after battling inside the Bell Tower, the Burned Tower, or Sprout Tower, due to the towers all being internally classified as caves. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it will change into this form in the Crimson Mirelands or the Coronet Highlands. If female, Sandy Cloak Burmy will evolve into Sandy Cloak Wormadam, which is a Bug/Ground Pokémon. This cloak is composed of sand and rocks.

If a Burmy last battled in a building, it changes into its Trash Cloak. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it will change into this form in the Cobalt Coastlands and the Alabaster Icelands. If female, Trash Cloak Burmy will evolve into Trash Cloak Wormadam, which is a Bug/Steel Pokémon. This cloak is composed of pink insulation.

After battling outside or in tall grass
Burmy
Plant Cloak
Burmy
 Bug 


↔

After battling in a cave or on a beach
Burmy
Sandy Cloak
Burmy
 Bug 


↔

After battling in a building
Burmy
Trash Cloak
Burmy
 Bug 

Evolution data

Plant Cloak

Burmy
Unevolved
Burmy
Plant Cloak
 Bug 
Rare Candy + Female icon HOME.png
Level 20
(female)
→
Wormadam
First Evolution
Wormadam
Plant Cloak
 Bug  Grass 
Rare Candy + Male icon HOME.png
Level 20
(male)
→
Mothim
First Evolution
Mothim
 Bug  Flying 

Sandy Cloak

Burmy
Unevolved
Burmy
Sandy Cloak
 Bug 
Rare Candy + Female icon HOME.png
Level 20
(female)
→
Wormadam
First Evolution
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
 Bug  Ground 
Rare Candy + Male icon HOME.png
Level 20
(male)
→
Mothim
First Evolution
Mothim
 Bug  Flying 

Trash Cloak

Burmy
Unevolved
Burmy
Trash Cloak
 Bug 
Rare Candy + Female icon HOME.png
Level 20
(female)
→
Wormadam
First Evolution
Wormadam
Trash Cloak
 Bug  Steel 
Rare Candy + Male icon HOME.png
Level 20
(male)
→
Mothim
First Evolution
Mothim
 Bug  Flying 

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 412.png Spr b 4d 412.png Spr 4p 412.png Spr b 4p 412.png Spr 4h 412.png Spr b 4h 412.png
Spr 4d 412G.png Spr b 4d 412G.png Spr 4p 412G.png Spr b 4p 412G.png Spr 4h 412G.png Spr b 4h 412G.png
Spr 4d 412S.png Spr b 4d 412S.png Spr 4p 412S.png Spr b 4p 412S.png Spr 4h 412S.png Spr b 4h 412S.png
Spr 4d 412 s.png Spr b 4d 412 s.png Spr 4p 412 s.png Spr b 4p 412 s.png Spr 4h 412 s.png Spr b 4h 412 s.png
Spr 4d 412G s.png Spr b 4d 412G s.png Spr 4p 412G s.png Spr b 4p 412G s.png Spr 4h 412G s.png Spr b 4h 412G s.png
Spr 4d 412S s.png Spr b 4d 412S s.png Spr 4p 412S s.png Spr b 4p 412S s.png Spr 4h 412S s.png Spr b 4h 412S s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 412.png Spr b 5b 412.png Spr 5b2 412.png Spr b 5b2 412.png
Spr 5b 412G.png Spr b 5b 412G.png Spr 5b2 412G.png Spr b 5b2 412G.png
Spr 5b 412S.png Spr b 5b 412S.png Spr 5b2 412S.png Spr b 5b2 412S.png
Spr 5b 412 s.png Spr b 5b 412 s.png Spr 5b2 412 s.png Spr b 5b2 412 s.png
Spr 5b 412G s.png Spr b 5b 412G s.png Spr 5b2 412G s.png Spr b 5b2 412G s.png
Spr 5b 412S s.png Spr b 5b 412S s.png Spr 5b2 412S s.png Spr b 5b2 412S s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 412.png
Spr b 6x 412.png
Spr 6o 412.png
Spr b 6o 412.png
Spr 6x 412G.png
Spr b 6x 412G.png
Spr 6o 412G.png
Spr b 6o 412G.png
Spr 6x 412S.png
Spr b 6x 412S.png
Spr 6o 412S.png
Spr b 6o 412S.png
Spr 6x 412 s.png
Spr b 6x 412 s.png
Spr 6o 412 s.png
Spr b 6o 412 s.png
Spr 6x 412G s.png
Spr b 6x 412G s.png
Spr 6o 412G s.png
Spr b 6o 412G s.png
Spr 6x 412S s.png
Spr b 6x 412S s.png
Spr 6o 412S s.png
Spr b 6o 412S s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 412.png
Spr b 7s 412.png
Spr 7s 412.png
Spr b 7s 412.png
Spr 7s 412G.png
Spr b 7s 412G.png
Spr 7s 412G.png
Spr b 7s 412G.png
Spr 7s 412S.png
Spr b 7s 412S.png
Spr 7s 412S.png
Spr b 7s 412S.png
Spr 7s 412 s.png
Spr b 7s 412 s.png
Spr 7s 412 s.png
Spr b 7s 412 s.png
Spr 7s 412G s.png
Spr b 7s 412G s.png
Spr 7s 412G s.png
Spr b 7s 412G s.png
Spr 7s 412S s.png
Spr b 7s 412S s.png
Spr 7s 412S s.png
Spr b 7s 412S s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Spr 8a 412.png
Spr 8a 412 s.png
Spr 8a 412G.png
Spr 8a 412G s.png
Spr 8a 412S.png
Spr 8a 412S s.png
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0412.png HOME0412 s.png
HOME0412G.png HOME0412G s.png
HOME0412S.png HOME0412S s.png
412MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Burmy images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In animation

Burmy in Pokémon the Series

Major appearances

Cheryl's Burmy

In Some Enchanted Sweetening!, Cheryl caught a male Burmy after he was lured to the Honey she put on a tree. After participating in battles with Team Rocket, Burmy evolved into a Mothim.

Minor appearances

Burmy debuted in Two Degrees of Separation!, where Dawn tried and failed to catch it.

A Burmy appeared in Dawn Of A New Era!.

Multiple Burmy appeared in The Rise of Darkrai. One particular Plant Cloak Burmy surprised Ash in the garden in Alamos Town by abruptly dropping in front of his face.

Multiple Burmy appeared in a flashback in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.

A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!

A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!.

Two Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!.

In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, a Plant Cloak Burmy was part of Kricketina Kylie's Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her Rotom Phone.

A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in Nightfall? Nightmares!.

Pokédex entries

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

In the manga

Plant Cloak Burmy in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters DP

A Burmy appeared in PMDP08.

Pokémon Adventures

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. It first appeared in Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I.

In the TCG

Main article: Burmy (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Burmy appears to be based on a bagworm, which makes cocoons by sewing together surrounding materials (usually leaves or scraps of wood) with its silk. Its evolutions into Wormadam or Mothim reflect the bagworm's natural life cycle — males will metamorphose into a flying moth, while females undergo little change and remain inside their cocoon lifelong. Its antenna may have been inspired by the gum-leaf skeletoniser.

The Trash Cloak form specifically appears to be made of fiberglass insulation, a wool-like padding that is often dyed pink — this seems to be alluded to in its Pokédex entry in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where it is described as surprisingly comfortable, due to its spongey texture. The idea of a cloak made from household materials may be inspired by household casebearer moths, whose larvae exhibit the same cloaking behaviour as bagworms, and make cloaks from dust, hair, and dirt they scavenge from homes.

Name origin

Burmy may be a combination of bag or bug and worm, with a diminutive -y.

Minomucchi may be derived from 蓑虫 minomushi (bagworm) and possibly from プチ puchi (small).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ミノムッチ Minomucchi From 蓑虫 minomushi and プチ puchi
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 Dorongchungi From 도롱이벌레 dorong-i-beollae, 충 (蟲) chung, and the diminutive suffix ～이 -i
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 結草兒 / 结草儿 Jiécǎo'ér From 結草蟲 / 结草虫 jiécǎochóng and 兒 / 儿 ér
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 結草兒 Gitchóuyìh From 結草蟲 gitchóuchùhng and 兒 yìh


Plant Cloak

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese くさきのミノ Kusaki no Mino
Chinese Cantonese 草木蓑衣 Chóumuhk Sōyī
Mandarin 草木蓑衣 Cǎomù Suōyī
France Flag.png French Cape Plante
Germany Flag.png German Pflanzenumhang
India Flag.png Hindi प्लांट क्लोक Plant Cloak
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Jubah Tanaman
Italy Flag.png Italian Manto Pianta
South Korea Flag.png Korean 초목도롱 Chomok Dorong
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Samaran Tumbuhan
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Manto Vegetal
Spain Flag.png Spanish Tronco Planta
Thailand Flag.png Thai ปลอกใบไม้ Plok Baimai
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Bitki Pelerini

Sandy Cloak

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese すなちのミノ Sunachi no Mino
Chinese Cantonese 砂土蓑衣 Sātóu Sōyī
Mandarin 砂土蓑衣 Shātǔ Suōyī *
沙土蓑衣 Shātǔ Suōyī *
France Flag.png French Cape Sable
Germany Flag.png German Sandumhang
India Flag.png Hindi सैंडी क्लोक Sandy Cloak
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Jubah Pasir
Italy Flag.png Italian Manto Sabbia
South Korea Flag.png Korean 모래땅도롱 Moraettang Dorong
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Samaran Pasir
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Manto Arenoso
Spain Flag.png Spanish Tronco Arena
Thailand Flag.png Thai ปลอกทราย Plok Otrai
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Kumlu Pelerin

Trash Cloak

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ゴミのミノ Gomi no Mino
Chinese Cantonese 垃圾蓑衣 Laahpsaap Sōyī
Mandarin 垃圾蓑衣 Lèsè Suōyī / Lājī Suōyī
France Flag.png French Cape Déchet
Germany Flag.png German Lumpenumhang
India Flag.png Hindi ट्रैश क्लोक Trash Cloak
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Jubah Sampah
Italy Flag.png Italian Manto Scarti
South Korea Flag.png Korean 슈레도롱 Syure Dorong
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Samaran Sampah
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Manto de Lixo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Tronco Basura
Thailand Flag.png Thai ปลอกขยะ Plok Okya
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Çöp Pelerin


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