Wormadam (Pokémon)

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Wormadam ミノマダム Minomadam #413 Wormadam Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Bug Grass Wormadam Bug Ground Bug Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Anticipation Cacophony Cacophony Overcoat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 16 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Wormadam 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 14.3 lbs. 6.5 kg Wormadam 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 159 Gen. IV Unknown IV 148 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Wormadam 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Wormadam (Japanese: ミノマダム Minomadam) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

It evolves from female Burmy starting at level 20. It is one of Burmy's final forms, the other being Mothim.

It has three different secondary types: Steel, Grass, and Ground, determined by the cloak that Burmy was in when it last battled. Unlike Burmy, its cloak is permanent.

• In its Plant Cloak, it is Bug/Grass.
• In its Sandy Cloak, it is Bug/Ground.
• In its Trash Cloak, it is Bug/Steel.

Biology

Wormadam is a black, bagworm-like Pokémon with a coat of leaves, sand, or building insulation that has fused with its body. It has oval eyes, a long pointed beak, and a long antenna with a coiled tip. The beak is tipped with varying colors depending on the coat. The coat forms a pair of arm-like structures near this Pokémon’s head. The Plant Cloak form has several white flowers covering it, and gives Wormadam a green-tipped beak and large leaves for arms. It will be dotted with reddish-brown rocks, and have chains of pebbles for arms and a brown tipped beak if it has the Sandy Cloak. When covered by the Trash Cloak, it has a pink tipped beak and long, dark pink ribbons for arms. Wormadam that evolve on cold days are said to form thicker cloaks. It is a female-only species, with Mothim as its male counterpart.

In the anime

Sandy Cloak Wormadam in the anime

Major appearances

Cheryl has three Wormadam, each representing one of the forms. They appeared in Some Enchanted Sweetening!.

A Sandy Cloak Wormadam belonging to Ursula appeared in Another One Gabites the Dust!.

Minor appearances

A group of Plant Cloak Wormadam also appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

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

A Plant Cloak Wormadam made a brief appearance in Bonnie for the Defense!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP030 Wormadam Ash's Pokédex Wormadam, the Bagworm Pokémon, and the evolved form of a female Burmy. Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved.

In the TCG

Main article: Wormadam (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond When Burmy evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon's body. The cloak is never shed. Pearl Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body. Platinum When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations. HeartGold It is said that a Wormadam that evolves on a cold day will have a thicker cloak. SoulSilver
Generation V Black When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations. White Black 2 When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations. White 2
Generation VI X Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body. Y When Burmy evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon's body. The cloak is never shed.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Burmy♀ Platinum Evolve Burmy♀ HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Burmy♀
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Evolve Burmy♀ Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Plant Cloak: Crystal Crossing (B1-B8) Sandy Cloak: Crystal Cave (B1-B11) Trash Cloak: Landslide Cave (B1-B12)
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest Advanced Mode C & A
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Shimmering Lake (Plant Cloak) Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope (Sandy Cloak), Firebreathing Mountain (Trash Cloak)

Stats

Base stats

Plant Cloak

Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 HP: 60 120 - 167 230 - 324 Attack: 59 57 - 122 110 - 238 Defense: 85 81 - 150 157 - 295 Sp. Atk: 79 75 - 144 146 - 282 Sp. Def: 105 99 - 172 193 - 339 Speed: 36 36 - 96 69 - 188 Total: 424 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.

Sandy Cloak

Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 HP: 60 120 - 167 230 - 324 Attack: 79 75 - 144 146 - 282 Defense: 105 99 - 172 193 - 339 Sp. Atk: 59 57 - 122 110 - 238 Sp. Def: 85 81 - 150 157 - 295 Speed: 36 36 - 96 69 - 188 Total: 424 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.

Trash Cloak

Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 HP: 60 120 - 167 230 - 324 Attack: 69 66 - 133 128 - 260 Defense: 95 90 - 161 175 - 317 Sp. Atk: 69 66 - 133 128 - 260 Sp. Def: 95 90 - 161 175 - 317 Speed: 36 36 - 96 69 - 188 Total: 424 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 3/4 ★★★☆ Power 2/3 ★★☆ Skill 4/4 ★★★★ Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆ Jump 3/3 ★★★ Total 15/18 ★★★

Sandy Cloak

Speed 2/3 ★★☆ Power 4/5 ★★★★☆ Skill 2/2 ★★ Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆ Jump 2/3 ★★☆ Total 14/18 ★★☆

Trash Cloak

Speed 1/3 ★☆☆ Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Skill 2/3 ★★☆ Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★ Jump 2/2 ★★ Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Plant Cloak

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Sandy Cloak

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Trash Cloak

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wormadam in Generation VI 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 Wormadam in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam Click on the generation numbers at the top to see 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 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 ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest 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

Plant Cloak Unevolved Burmy  Bug  Level 20 (female) → Plant Cloak First Evolution Wormadam  Bug  Grass

Sandy Cloak

Sandy Cloak Unevolved Burmy  Bug  Level 20 (female) → Sandy Cloak First Evolution Wormadam  Bug  Ground

Trash Cloak

Trash Cloak Unevolved Burmy  Bug  Level 20 (female) → Trash Cloak First Evolution Wormadam  Bug  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Wormadam images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Sandy Cloak Wormadam using Leaf Storm in Black and White

• Wormadam is the only Pokémon with forms of different types that cannot switch between its forms.
• Wormadam and its pre-evolution share their species name with Pineco and Forretress. They are all known as the Bagworm Pokémon.
• Wormadam and Mothim are the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 424.
• In Pokémon Black and White, School Kid Ann on Route 12 has a Sandy Cloak Wormadam that knows Leaf Storm, a move that Sandy Cloak Wormadam cannot learn by any means; it is instead learned by Plant Cloak Wormadam.
• Prior to Generation VI, Wormadam's body style was .

Origin

Wormadam is based on an adult female bagworm, which never develops wings.

Name origin

Wormadam is a combination of bagworm and madam (indicating its exclusively female nature).

Minomadam is a combination of 蓑虫 minomushi (bagworm) and madam.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミノマダム Minomadam From 蓑虫 minomushi (bagworm) and madam French Cheniselle From chenille and demoiselle Spanish Wormadam Same as English name German Burmadame From Burmy and madame Italian Wormadam Same as English name Korean 도롱마담 Dorongmadam From 도롱이벌레 dorong'i-beollae and madame Mandarin Chinese 結草貴婦 Jié Cǎo Guì Fù Combination of 結草蟲 Jié​cǎochóng and 貴婦. Literally "Weaved grass madam". Cantonese Chinese

More languages

External links

• Plant Cloak Wormadam on Smogon Pokédex (Generation IV)
• Plant Cloak Wormadam on Smogon Pokédex (Generation V)

• Trash Cloak Wormadam on Smogon Pokédex (Generation IV)
• Trash Cloak Wormadam on Smogon Pokédex (Generation V)

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