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'''Wurmple''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ケムッソ''' ''Kemusso'') is a {{type|Bug}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]].
footnotes=}}
'''Wurmple''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ケムッソ''' ''Kemusso'') is a {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon.


Wurmple will evolve into either {{p|Silcoon}} or {{p|Cascoon}} starting at [[level]] 7 depending on its [[personality value]]. As personality values cannot be influenced by the player, what a given Wurmple will evolve into is essentially random. From there, the Silcoon or Cascoon will evolve again starting at level 10 into {{p|Beautifly}} or {{p|Dustox}} respectively.
Wurmple will [[Evolution|evolve]] into either {{p|Silcoon}} or {{p|Cascoon}} starting at [[level]] 7 depending on its [[personality value#Wurmple's evolution|personality value]]. As personality values cannot be influenced or seen by the player, what a given Wurmple will evolve into is essentially random. From there, the Silcoon or Cascoon will evolve again starting at level 10 into {{p|Beautifly}} or {{p|Dustox}} respectively.


==Biology==
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Wurmple is a small, {{wp|caterpillar}}-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Its body is mainly red with a cream underside and face. It has large yellow eyes with dark pupils. It has one sharp yellow stinger on its head and two of them on its rear. It has a tall, erect, red spine behind its forehead and a similar, smaller spine behind that. It has small spikes running down the top portions of its body and five pairs of stubby white limbs.
Wurmple's body is colored red at the top and a cream color on the stomach. Its eyes are large and yellow with dark pupils. Wurmple has a sharp yellow stinger on its head and two, also yellow in coloration, on its rear. Behind its forehead spike is a tall, erect, red spine with a similar, if smaller spine behind that. Wurmple has small spikes running down the top portions of its body and five pairs of stubby white limbs.
====Gender differences====
None.


====Special abilities====
Wurmple has suction pads at the tips of its feet, which allow it to cling to glass or tree branches without slipping. It can spit white silk that turns gooey when exposed to the air. To defend itself, it can release poison from its tail spikes, which can weaken foes. Wurmple's diet consist of leaves and sap, the latter of which it gets by pulling bark off trees. Wurmple are abundant and live in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}}. It is unknown why Wurmple evolves into either {{p|Silcoon}} or {{p|Cascoon}}, and not even Wurmple's appearance gives a hint to which species it will evolve into. {{p|Taillow}}, {{p|Swellow}}, and {{p|Starly}} are natural predators of Wurmple.
Wurmple’s feet are tipped with suction pads, allowing it to cling to glass or tree branches without slipping. Wurmple can also {{M|String Shot|spit a white silk}} that turns sticky when it comes in contact with air. Wurmple can also release poison from the spikes on its rear end.


===Behavior===
===Evolution===
Bird Pokémon such as {{P|Swellow}} and {{P|Starly}} target Wurmple for prey, and Wurmple desperately resists by pointing the venomous spikes on its rear and leaking poison at the foe, weakening it.
Wurmple evolves into either {{p|Silcoon}}, which evolves into {{p|Beautifly}}, or evolves into {{p|Cascoon}}, which evolves into {{p|Dustox}}.


===Habitat===
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[[File:Forest.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon}}]]
{{Evobox/2branch1
Wurmple lives amidst tall grass and in forests.
|type1=Bug
 
|no1=0265
===Diet===
|name1=Wurmple
{{main|Pokémon food}}
|type1-1=Bug
In the various [[Pokédex]] entries on Wurmple, it is described as eating leaves or pulling the bark off trees to feed on the sap. This makes them easy to attract with [[Honey]].
|evo1a=
 
|evo1b=
==In the anime==
|no2a=0266
[[File:May Wurmple.png|thumb|right|{{TP|May|Wurmple|Beautifly}} in the anime]]
|name2a=Silcoon
===Major appearances===
|type1-2a=Bug
====[[May's Beautifly|May's Wurmple]]====
|no2b=0268
{{an|May}} captured a Wurmple in ''[[AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple]]''. May's Wurmple evolved into {{p|Silcoon}} in ''[[AG024|A Corphish Out of Water]]'', and later evolved into {{p|Beautifly}} in ''[[AG028|Seeing is Believing!]]''.
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|type1-2b=Bug
====[[Jessie's Dustox|Jessie's Wurmple]]====
|evo2a=
[[Jessie]] also captured a Wurmple in ''[[AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple]]''. Jessie's Wurmple evolved into a {{p|Cascoon}} in the same episode that May's Wurmple evolved in, and later evolved into {{p|Dustox}}, which was also the same episode where May's Silcoon had evolved into a Beautifly.
|evo2b=
 
|no3a=0267
===Minor appearances===
|name3a=Beautifly
One was shown in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'' as a Pokémon that was released by {{EF|Aaron}} when he was younger. It came back years later as a {{TP|Aaron|Beautifly}}.
|type1-3a=Bug
 
|type2-3a=Flying
A Wurmple appeared in ''[[AG119|The Ribbon Cup Caper]]'' at the ship’s Pokémon Center.
|no3b=0269
 
|name3b=Dustox
===Pokédex entries===
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{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
|type2-3b=Poison
{{Animedexbody|AG014|Wurmple|Ash's Pokédex|Wurmple, the Worm Pokémon. Wurmple live primarily off of sap from trees. The suction cups on its feet keep it from slipping.}}
}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}
</div>
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Wurmple (TCG)}}


==Game data==
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]: Wurmple is one of the members of Team Tasty, alongside {{p|Swellow}}. A running joke is that Wurmple is terrified that Swellow is going to eat him, and that's why he named their team that. Only at the end of the game does Swellow realize that Wurmple is afraid of him.
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]: Wurmple is one of the members of [[Team Tasty]], alongside {{p|Swellow}}. A running joke is that Wurmple is terrified that Swellow is going to eat him, and that's why he named their team that. Only at the end of the game does Swellow realize this.


===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
{{Dex/Header|type=Bug}}
|type=bug
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|gen=3
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=014|reg2=Kanto}}
|rubydex=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.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
|sapphiredex=Wurmple is targeted by {{p|Swellow}} as prey. This Pokémon will try to resist by pointing the spikes on its rear at the attacking predator. It will weaken the foe by leaking poison from the spikes.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Wurmple is targeted by Swellow as prey. This Pokémon will try to resist by pointing the spikes on its rear at the attacking predator. It will weaken the foe by leaking poison from the spikes.}}
|emeralddex=It sticks to tree branches and eats leaves. The thread it spits from its mouth, which becomes gooey when it touches air, slows the movement of its foes.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=It sticks to tree branches and eats leaves. The thread it spits from its mouth, which becomes gooey when it touches air, slows the movement of its foes.}}
|frlgdex=It lives amidst tall grass and in forests. When attacked, it resists by pointing its venomous spikes at the foe.
{{Dex/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|entry=It lives amidst tall grass and in forests. When attacked, it resists by pointing its venomous spikes at the foe.}}
|diamonddex=It loves to eat leaves. If it is attacked by a {{p|Starly}}, it will defend itself with its spiked rear.
|}
|pearldex=It spits a white silk that turns sticky when it contacts air. It is used to immobilize foes.
|}
|platinumdex=Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|num1=048|reg2=Johto}}
|hgssdex=It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=It loves to eat leaves. If it is attacked by a Starly, it will defend itself with its spiked rear.}}
|bwdex=Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=It spits a white silk that turns sticky when it contacts air. It is used to immobilize foes.}}
}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.}}
|}
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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Wurmple is targeted by Swellow as prey. This Pokémon will try to resist by pointing the spikes on its rear at the attacking predator. It will weaken the foe by leaking poison from the spikes.}}
|}
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{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=It loves to eat leaves. If it is attacked by a Starly, it will defend itself with its spiked rear.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=It spits a white silk thread that turns sticky when coming into contact with air. The silk is used to immobilize foes.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=Likes sap and is abundant in the wild. Why it evolves into various different forms is unknown. One cannot tell from a Wurmple's appearance which form it will take when it evolves.}}
|}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}}
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{{Dex/Footer}}


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===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
{{BaseStats
type=bug |
|type=Bug
HP=    45 |
|HP=    45
Attack= 45 |
|Attack= 45
Defense=35 |
|Defense=35
SpAtk=  20 |
|SpAtk=  20
SpDef=  30 |
|SpDef=  30
Speed=  20 }}
|Speed=  20}}


====Pokéathlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
{{TypeEffectiveness
type1=bug|
|type1=Bug
Normal=  100 |
|Normal=  100
Fighting= 50 |
|Fighting= 50
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Poison=  100 |
|Poison=  100
Ground=  50 |
|Ground=  50
Rock=    200 |
|Rock=    200
Bug=    100 |
|Bug=    100
Ghost=  100 |
|Ghost=  100
Steel=  100 |
|Steel=  100
|Fire=    200
|Water=  100
|Grass=    50
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 100
|Ice=    100
|Dragon=  100
|Dark=    100
|Fairy=  100}}


Fire=   200 |
===Learnset===
Water=   100 |
Wurmple is available in {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].
Grass=   50 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice=     100 |
Dragon=  100 |
Dark=    100 }}


===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|5|3}}
{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|3}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|String Shot|Bug|Status|&mdash;|95|40}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35||''}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|String Shot|Bug|Status|—|95|40||}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|5|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35||''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|5|3}}
{{learnlist/level8|15|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|3}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{gameabbrev8|LA}}
{{learnlist/tmh|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|5|3}}
{{learnlist/levelh/LA|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|3}}
{{learnlist/tm5null}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|1|10|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|30|40|20|100|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|5|3}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|6|15|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|50|30|100|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|3}}
 
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|3}}
{{learnlist/tm8null}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|3}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|5|3}}
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breed8null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|5|3}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|3}}


====By tutoring====
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/8|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutor8null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Wurmple|Bug|Bug|3}}
 
===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg grass color}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg grass color dark}}"
|-
! style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Card
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Lunge}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Wurmple (Creator Contest 2)]]
|}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
{{Spindata/Head|type=Bug}}
type=bug |
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=265|acquisition=Hatch}}
ndex=265 |
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=265|rarity=Common}}
pinballrs=Hatch |
|-
Trozei=yes |
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=265
rarity=Common |
|body=1
Dungeon=yes |
|rate=7.4
body=1 |
|area=Mist-Rise Forest
rate=7.4 |
|P1=When I'm attacked, I strike back with my poisonous spikes!
area=Mist-Rise Forest |
|P2=Ouch... I lost half my HP pretty quickly...
P1=When I'm attacked, I strike back with my poisonous spikes! |
|P3=I might have had it... I don't know if I can even make poison...
P2=Ouch... I lost half my HP pretty quickly... |
|PL=OK! Level up! My poisonous spikes grew meaner, too!
P3=I might have had it... I don't know if I can even make poison... |
}}
PL=OK! Level up! My poisonous spikes grew meaner, too! |
|-
Partner=no |
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=265
Ranger=yes |
|body=1
group=Bug |
|rate=6.4
assist=Bug |
|IQ=A
fieldpower=0 |
field=None |
loop=3 |
MinEXP=11 |
MaxEXP=25 |
browser=Wurmple moves slowly even when it is in a hurry. As a result, it is easy to capture. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=6.4 |
iq=A |
}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=265
|coset=3
|conto={{p|Swellow}}, Sandy Cloak {{p|Burmy}}
|recruitment=Introduced by {{p|Talonflame}}
|P1=I'll follow [[Swellow (Pokémon)|my leader]], always!
|P2=I'll believe in [[Swellow (Pokémon)|my leader]]...and do my best!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Bug
|group=Bug
|assist=Bug
|fieldpower=0
|field=None
|loop=3
|MinEXP=11
|MaxEXP=25
|num=154
|browser=Wurmple moves slowly even when it is in a hurry. As a result, it is easy to capture.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Bug
|att=1
|def=1
|speed=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=265
|walk=2.92
|hp=46
|attack=60
|defense=42
|speed=50
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=265
|power=1
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=265|num=699
|min=30
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=10
|skill=Paralysis Combo
|skilldesc=Increases damage done by combos if the foe is paralyzed.
|swapper=Bug Combo
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=265
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|candy=Wurmple
|evocandy=12
|stamina=128|attack=75|defense=59
|fast={{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Bug Bite}}
|special={{m|Struggle}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=265|pdex=009
|dex=Thanks to the suction pads on its feet, Wurmple can scoot right up any surface! When threatened, it defends itself by releasing poison from its tail spikes.}}
|}
{{-}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background:#{{bug color}}; padding:2px; font-size:80%"
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} background:#{{bug color light}};" | '''{{Colorlink|Event Pokémon (GO)|000|Costumes in Pokémon GO}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background:#{{bug color light}};"| [[File:GO265Jan2020.png|100px]]
|-
| Party hat
|}
===Evolution data===
Whether Wurmple evolves into either Silcoon or Cascoon depends on its [[personality value#Wurmple's evolution|personality value]]. As personality values cannot be influenced or seen by the player, what a given Wurmple will evolve into is essentially random.


===Evolution===
{{Evobox/2branch1
{{Evobox
|type1=Bug
|family=Normal
|no1=0265
|sprite1=265
|name1=Wurmple
|name1=Wurmple
|type1-1=Bug
|type1-1=Bug
|evotype1=Level
|evo1a={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Bag Loaded Dice SV Sprite.png|40px|link=Personality value]]<br>{{color2|000|Level}} 7<br><small>(with a certain<br>{{color2|000|personality value#Wurmple's evolution|personality value}})
|level1=7
|evo1b={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Bag Loaded Dice SV Sprite.png|40px|link=Personality value]]<br>{{color2|000|Level}} 7<br><small>(with a certain<br>{{color2|000|personality value#Wurmple's evolution|personality value}})
|sprite2=266
|no2a=0266
|name2=Silcoon
|name2a=Silcoon
|type1-2=Bug
|evotype2=Level
|level2=10
|sprite3=267
|name3=Beautifly
|type1-3=Bug
|type2-3=Flying
|evotype1a=Level
|level1a=7
|sprite2a=268
|name2a=Cascoon
|type1-2a=Bug
|type1-2a=Bug
|evotype2a=Level
|no2b=0268
|level2a=10
|name2b=Cascoon
|sprite3a=269
|type1-2b=Bug
|name3a=Dustox
|evo2a={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level}} 10
|evo2b={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level}} 10
|no3a=0267
|name3a=Beautifly
|type1-3a=Bug
|type1-3a=Bug
|type2-3a=Poison
|type2-3a=Flying
|no3b=0269
|name3b=Dustox
|type1-3b=Bug
|type2-3b=Poison
}}
}}


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Bug}}
type=bug|
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=III}}
gen=3|
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=265}}
gender=none|
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=265}}
ndex=265|
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=265}}
name=Wurmple|
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=265|crop=54}}
}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=265|crop=53}}
{{Spritebox/8/LA|ndex=265|LAcrop=105}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=IX|is=yes}}
{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0265}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|265|Wurmple}}
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Goh Wurmple.png|thumb|250px|Wurmple in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[May's Wurmple]]=====
{{an|May}} {{pkmn2|caught}} a Wurmple in ''[[AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple]]''. It evolved into a Silcoon in ''[[AG024|A Corphish Out of Water]]'' and then into a Beautifly in ''[[AG028|Seeing is Believing!]]''.
 
=====[[Jessie's Wurmple]]=====
[[Jessie]] also caught a Wurmple in ''All in a Day's Wurmple''. It evolved into a Cascoon in the same episode that May's Wurmple evolved in, and into a Dustox in the same episode where May's Silcoon had evolved into a Beautifly.
 
=====[[Aaron's Wurmple]]=====
In ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', [[Aaron]] was revealed to have {{pkmn2|released}} a Wurmple when he was younger. It returned to him in the episode as a Beautifly.
 
====Minor appearances====
In ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]'', a Wurmple was an actor in one of [[Elijah]]'s movies.
 
In ''[[AG119|The Ribbon Cup Caper]]'', a Wurmple was at the [[S.S. St. Flower]]'s [[Pokémon Center]].
 
A Wurmple appeared in a flashback in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.
 
A Wurmple appeared in ''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change!]]''.
 
In ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', a Wurmple was living in [[Pokémon Hills]].
 
In ''[[JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!]]'', [[Goh]] caught three {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Dustox|Wurmple}} during his and {{Ash}}'s visit to the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III|Hoenn Battle Frontier}}. In ''[[JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!]]'', they all evolved into Cascoon.
 
In ''[[JN022|Goodbye, Friend!]]'', Goh was hoping to catch a Wurmple, only for his {{TP|Goh|Raboot}} to be uncooperative in helping him out.
 
In ''[[JN033|Trade, Borrow, and Steal!]]'', a Wurmple was part of [[Kricketina Kylie]]'s Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her [[Rotom Phone]].
 
A Trainer's Wurmple appeared in ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]''.
 
A Trainer's Wurmple appeared in ''[[JN141|A Squad's Worth of Passion!]]''.
 
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG014|Wurmple|Ash's Pokédex|Wurmple, the Worm Pokémon. Wurmple live primarily off of sap from trees. The suction cups on its feet keep it from slipping.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Hoenn}}
 
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
In the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]], two Wurmple surrounded {{ga|May}} and her {{p|Torchic}}, only for Torchic to scare them away with a {{type|Fire}} attack.
 
===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Spoink Seedot Wurmple PG.png|thumb|250px|Wurmple in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
In ''[[PG08|The Cavern]]'', a {{pkmn2|wild}} Wurmple was fleeing from a storm that a [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Kyogre}} was creating.
{{-}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Wurmple Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Wurmple in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
A Wurmple appears in a flashback in ''[[SP22|A Pokémon Battle Against An Entire Family?!]]'', under the ownership of the [[Winstrate family]].
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
Wurmple first appeared in ''[[PS182|Making Mirth with Mightyena]]''.
 
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Several {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s are seen using Wurmple. Among these Grunts is [[B-2]], whose Wurmple first appeared in ''[[DPA02|Hareta's Very First Pokémon Battle!!]]''.
 
A Wurmple appeared in ''[[DPAS5|Return to Hareta's Home Forest!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team===
Multiple Wurmple appeared in ''[[GRT1|Pokémon to the Rescue!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission===
A Wurmple appeared in ''[[PR2|Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two]]'' as one of the Pokémon that [[Solana]] captured with her [[Capture Styler]]. It reappeared in ''[[PR3|Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Three]]'' and was released in ''[[PR5|Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Five]]''.
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Wurmple (TCG)}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Wurmple shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Caterpie}}. They are both known as Worm Pokémon.
* Wurmple shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Caterpie}} and {{p|Snom}}. They are all known as the Worm Pokémon.
*All four different species names belonging to Wurmple's evolutionary family are shared with a [[Generation I]] Pokémon.
* Wurmple is the only Pokémon whose [[evolution]] is directly influenced by its [[personality value#Wurmple's evolution|personality value]].
*Wurmple is the only Pokémon whose branched evolutions evolve further. All other Pokémon with a branch in their evolutionary line either evolve once before the branch or do not have any other evolutionary event besides the one which is branched.
** Pokémon whose evolution are influenced by their [[gender]] also evolve based on their personality value, although, unlike Wurmple, their determined evolution can be known in advance.
*Along with {{p|Clamperl}} and {{p|Burmy}}, it is one of the only Pokémon whose multiple evolutionary paths are all Pokémon of the same generation as it is.
** By evolving Wurmple to Silcoon or Cascoon, and then exiting the game without saving, it is possible to learn which form Wurmple will take without irreversibly evolving it. As the [[personality value#Wurmple's evolution|personality value]] is a static value, [[soft resetting]] to revert it to a Wurmple and evolving that same Wurmple again will never result in a different evolution from the prior attempt.
*Wurmple, along with {{p|Caterpie}} and {{p|Weedle}}, evolves at level 7, the lowest set level in the games (though Pokémon that evolve by level up with another method can evolve as low as level 1, where no leveling up is required, or level 2, where at least one level up is required).
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Wurmple's shape was [[File:Body02.png|32px]].
*Wurmple is the only Pokémon whose evolution is directly influenced by its [[personality value]]. Pokémon whose evolution is influenced by their [[gender]] are also technically evolving based on their personality value, although unlike Wurmple, the determined evolution is displayed outright.
* Wurmple has on occasion been erroneously depicted with a yellow horn on the back of its head. This design notably appears in it sprites for {{g|Pinball}}: [[File:PinRSani265.png]]. It also appeared in prerelease materials for {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, but was removed in the release version.


===Origin===
===Origin===
Wurmple is based on a {{wp|caterpillar}}. It also appears to resemble an {{wp|earwig}} somewhat.
Wurmple is based on a {{wp|caterpillar}},<ref name=ND84>''Nintendo Dream'' Volume 84, February/March 2003 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/sugimori-masuda-gen-3-interview/ English translation] written by Jacob Newcomb and commissioned by Dr. Lava)</ref> perhaps specifically the {{wp|Battus philenor|pipevine swallowtail}} larva due to its red color and the many nodules along its body.
 
According to [[Ken Sugimori]] in an interview, Wurmple was intentionally designed to be similar to Caterpie, and is meant to fill in for Caterpie's role in the [[Hoenn]] region, i.e. being a simple evolutionary line that can teach new players the concept of Pokémon [[evolution]].<ref name=ND84/>


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Wurmple's name is a combination of ''{{wp|worm}}'' and ''rumple'', referring to the wrinkled texture of its skin. The ending of Wurmple may also come from "simple".
Wurmple may be a combination of ''{{wp|worm}}'' and ''rumple'' (creased or wrinkled in texture) or ''simple''.


''Kemusso'' is derived from 毛虫 ''kemushi'', caterpillar.
Kemusso may be derived from 毛虫 ''kemushi'' (caterpillar).


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{| align="left" class="roundy" style="border: 3px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background: #{{Bug color}};"
{{Other languages|type=Bug|type2=Bug
|-
|ja=ケムッソ ''Kemusso''|jameaning=From {{tt|毛虫 ''kemushi''|caterpillar}}
|
|fr=Chenipotte|frmeaning=From {{tt|''chenille''|caterpillar}} and {{tt|''pote''|buddy}}
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{Bug color light}};"
|es=Wurmple|esmeaning=Same as English name
|- align=center
|de=Waumpel|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Wurm|worm}}'', ''{{tt|Baum|tree}}'', and ''{{wp|Serpulidae|Serpel}}''
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
|it=Wurmple|itmeaning=Same as English name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
|ko=개무소 ''Gaemuso''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name Origin
|zh_cmn=刺尾蟲 / 刺尾虫 ''Cìwěichóng''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|刺 ''cì''|sting}}, {{tt|尾 ''wěi''|tail}}, and {{tt|蟲 / 虫 ''chóng''|bug}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|zh_yue=刺尾蟲 ''Chiméihchùhng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|刺 ''chi''|sting}}, {{tt|尾 ''méih''|tail}}, and {{tt|蟲 ''chùhng''|bug}}
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
|hi=इल्लीली ''Illeelee''|himeaning=From {{tt|इल्ली ''Illlee''|caterpillar}}
| Waumpel
|ru=Вурмпл ''Vurmpl''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|  
|th=เคมุตโสะ ''Khemutso''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
}}
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Chenipotte
| From {{tt|''chenille''|caterpillar}}, and a corruption of {{tt|''pote''|buddy}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 개무소 ''Gaemuso''
|  
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]
| 刺尾蟲 ''Cì Wěi Chóng''  
| Literally "Sting-tailed bug",
|}
|-
|}
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* [[May's Beautifly|May's Wurmple]]
* [[May's Beautifly|May's Wurmple]]
* [[Jessie's Dustox|Jessie's Wurmple]]
* [[Jessie's Dustox|Jessie's Wurmple]]
* [[Aaron's Wurmple]]
==References==
<references/>


==External links==
==External links==


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{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Bug|prevnum=0264|prev=Linoone|nextnum=0266|next=Silcoon}}
|}
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Wurmple (disambiguation).
Wurmple
Worm Pokémon 		ケムッソ
Kemusso
#0265
Wurmple



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Shield Dust Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Run Away
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Wurmple
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
7.9 lbs. 3.6 kg
Wurmple
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
54
Gen. III-IV 		Unknown
IV 		56
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Wurmple
1
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
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
Body14.png
Footprint
F0265.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
  Red
Base friendship
70
External Links

Wurmple (Japanese: ケムッソ Kemusso) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Wurmple will evolve into either Silcoon or Cascoon starting at level 7 depending on its personality value. As personality values cannot be influenced or seen by the player, what a given Wurmple will evolve into is essentially random. From there, the Silcoon or Cascoon will evolve again starting at level 10 into Beautifly or Dustox respectively.

Biology

Wurmple is a small, caterpillar-like Pokémon. Its body is mainly red with a cream underside and face. It has large yellow eyes with dark pupils. It has one sharp yellow stinger on its head and two of them on its rear. It has a tall, erect, red spine behind its forehead and a similar, smaller spine behind that. It has small spikes running down the top portions of its body and five pairs of stubby white limbs.

Wurmple has suction pads at the tips of its feet, which allow it to cling to glass or tree branches without slipping. It can spit white silk that turns gooey when exposed to the air. To defend itself, it can release poison from its tail spikes, which can weaken foes. Wurmple's diet consist of leaves and sap, the latter of which it gets by pulling bark off trees. Wurmple are abundant and live in forests. It is unknown why Wurmple evolves into either Silcoon or Cascoon, and not even Wurmple's appearance gives a hint to which species it will evolve into. Taillow, Swellow, and Starly are natural predators of Wurmple.

Evolution

Wurmple evolves into either Silcoon, which evolves into Beautifly, or evolves into Cascoon, which evolves into Dustox.

Wurmple
Unevolved
Wurmple
 Bug 

↗
Silcoon
First evolution
Silcoon
 Bug 

→
Beautifly
Second evolution
Beautifly
 Bug  Flying 

↘
Cascoon
First evolution
Cascoon
 Bug 

→
Dustox
Second evolution
Dustox
 Bug  Poison 

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#014 		Kanto
#—
Ruby 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.
Sapphire Wurmple is targeted by Swellow as prey. This Pokémon will try to resist by pointing the spikes on its rear at the attacking predator. It will weaken the foe by leaking poison from the spikes.
Emerald It sticks to tree branches and eats leaves. The thread it spits from its mouth, which becomes gooey when it touches air, slows the movement of its foes.
FireRed It lives amidst tall grass and in forests. When attacked, it resists by pointing its venomous spikes at the foe.
LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh
#048 		Johto
#—
Diamond It loves to eat leaves. If it is attacked by a Starly, it will defend itself with its spiked rear.
Pearl It spits a white silk that turns sticky when it contacts air. It is used to immobilize foes.
Platinum Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.
HeartGold It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.
White
Black 2 Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#— 		Hoenn
#014
X It loves to eat leaves. If it is attacked by a Starly, it will defend itself with its spiked rear.
Y It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire Wurmple is targeted by Swellow as prey. This Pokémon will try to resist by pointing the spikes on its rear at the attacking predator. It will weaken the foe by leaking poison from the spikes.
Generation VII Alola
#— 		Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#— 		Sinnoh
#048 		Hisui
#018
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond It loves to eat leaves. If it is attacked by a Starly, it will defend itself with its spiked rear.
Shining Pearl It spits a white silk thread that turns sticky when coming into contact with air. The silk is used to immobilize foes.
Legends: Arceus Likes sap and is abundant in the wild. Why it evolves into various different forms is unknown. One cannot tell from a Wurmple's appearance which form it will take when it evolves.
Generation IX Paldea
#— 		Kitakami
#— 		Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Routes 101, 102, and 104, Petalburg Woods
Emerald
Routes 101, 102, and 104, Petalburg Woods
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Eterna Forest
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)
Platinum
Routes 204 and 205, Eterna Forest
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)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 21, and 22, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Pewter City, Fuchsia City (Headbutt trees)
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)ThSa
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
Hoenn Field
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
White Forest
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Dream World
Dream Park
Generation VI
X Y
Breed Cascoon, Dustox, or Beautifly
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Routes 101, 102, and 104, Petalburg Woods
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
Eterna Forest
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)
Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern
Legends: Arceus
Obsidian Fieldlands: near Aspiration Hill, Floaro Gardens, Horseshoe Plains, The Heartwood, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Hatch from Egg
Trozei!
Secret Storage 7, Secret Storage 16, Endless Level 12, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Joyous Tower (1F-2F)
Ranger
Olive Jungle
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Oran Forest (1F-4F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F)
MD Sky
Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Oran Forest (1F-4F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Forest: Challenger's Ground, Echo Valley
Rumble U
Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Su
Rumble World
Ruby Volcano: Giant Redwood (All Areas)
Picross
Area 13: Stage 04
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Pinsir Sea, Celebi Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Tiny Woods (2F-3F), Purity Forest (1F-3F), Fantasy Strait (20F-21F)
Fainted Pokémon: Northwind FieldC, Northern RangeC, Desert RegionC, Waterfall PondS
New Snap
Florio Nature ParkDay, Secret Side PathDay
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Prasino Woods: Stage 567


Held items

Games Held items
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
None.png Normal
Apricorn Apricorn (40%)
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
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
20
22 - 79 40 - 152
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
20
22 - 79 40 - 152
Total:
195
 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
1/3 ★☆☆
Power
2/3 ★★☆
Skill
4/5 ★★★★☆
Stamina
1/4 ★☆☆☆
Jump
2/3 ★★☆
Total
10/18 ★★☆


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

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

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40
055 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
1515 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wurmple
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wurmple
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP
Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St. 
1 10 Poison Sting Poison Physical 30 40 20 100% 100% 20
6 15 Tackle Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wurmple
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wurmple
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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 Wurmple
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wurmple
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - 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 Wurmple 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 Wurmple in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wurmple
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wurmple
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - 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 Wurmple
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wurmple
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Lunge Wurmple (Creator Contest 2)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS265.png PinRSani265.png
Acquisition: Hatch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani265.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 7.4%
Friend Area: Mist-Rise Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP When I'm attacked, I strike back with my poisonous spikes!
26%-50% HP Ouch... I lost half my HP pretty quickly...
1%-25% HP I might have had it... I don't know if I can even make poison...
Level up OK! Level up! My poisonous spikes grew meaner, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 265.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 265.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Talonflame
Connected to: Swellow, Sandy Cloak Burmy
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal I'll follow my leader, always!
Low HP (< 50%) I'll believe in my leader...and do my best!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Bug
Poké Assist: Bug PA.png
Bug
Field move: None
Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 11 Max. exp.: 25
Browser entry R-154
Wurmple moves slowly even when it is in a hurry. As a result, it is easy to capture.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●
Defense ●
Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush265Body.png Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 46
Base Attack: 60 Base Defense: 42 Base Speed: 50
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT265.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Bug
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 30 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 10

#699
Shuffle265.png

Paralysis Combo
Increases damage done by combos if the foe is paralyzed.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Bug Combo


Pokémon GO
GO265.png Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 59
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: Wurmple Candy 12
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Struggle
New Pokémon Snap
NPS265.png
Photodex entry #009
Thanks to the suction pads on its feet, Wurmple can scoot right up any surface! When threatened, it defends itself by releasing poison from its tail spikes.


Costumes in Pokémon GO
GO265Jan2020.png
Party hat

Evolution data

Whether Wurmple evolves into either Silcoon or Cascoon depends on its personality value. As personality values cannot be influenced or seen by the player, what a given Wurmple will evolve into is essentially random.

Wurmple
Unevolved
Wurmple
 Bug 
Rare Candy + Bag Loaded Dice SV Sprite.png
Level 7
(with a certain
personality value)
↗
Silcoon
First evolution
Silcoon
 Bug 
Rare Candy
Level 10
→
Beautifly
Second evolution
Beautifly
 Bug  Flying 
Rare Candy + Bag Loaded Dice SV Sprite.png
Level 7
(with a certain
personality value)
↘
Cascoon
First evolution
Cascoon
 Bug 
Rare Candy
Level 10
→
Dustox
Second evolution
Dustox
 Bug  Poison 

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 265.png Spr b 3r 265.png Spr 3e 265.png Spr b 3e 265.png Spr 3f 265.png Spr b 3f 265.png
Spr 3r 265 s.png Spr b 3r 265 s.png Spr 3e 265 s.png Spr b 3e 265 s.png Spr 3f 265 s.png Spr b 3f 265 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 265.png Spr b 4d 265.png Spr 4p 265.png Spr b 4p 265.png Spr 4h 265.png Spr b 4h 265.png
Spr 4d 265 s.png Spr b 4d 265 s.png Spr 4p 265 s.png Spr b 4p 265 s.png Spr 4h 265 s.png Spr b 4h 265 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 265.png Spr b 5b 265.png Spr 5b2 265.png Spr b 5b2 265.png
Spr 5b 265 s.png Spr b 5b 265 s.png Spr 5b2 265 s.png Spr b 5b2 265 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 265.png
Spr b 6x 265.png
Spr 6o 265.png
Spr b 6o 265.png
Spr 6x 265 s.png
Spr b 6x 265 s.png
Spr 6o 265 s.png
Spr b 6o 265 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 265.png
Spr b 7s 265.png
Spr 7s 265.png
Spr b 7s 265.png
Spr 7s 265 s.png
Spr b 7s 265 s.png
Spr 7s 265 s.png
Spr b 7s 265 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Spr 8a 265.png
Spr 8a 265 s.png
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0265.png HOME0265 s.png
265MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Wurmple images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In the anime

Main series

Wurmple in the anime

Major appearances

May's Wurmple

May caught a Wurmple in All in a Day's Wurmple. It evolved into a Silcoon in A Corphish Out of Water and then into a Beautifly in Seeing is Believing!.

Jessie's Wurmple

Jessie also caught a Wurmple in All in a Day's Wurmple. It evolved into a Cascoon in the same episode that May's Wurmple evolved in, and into a Dustox in the same episode where May's Silcoon had evolved into a Beautifly.

Aaron's Wurmple

In A Trainer and Child Reunion!, Aaron was revealed to have released a Wurmple when he was younger. It returned to him in the episode as a Beautifly.

Minor appearances

In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Wurmple was an actor in one of Elijah's movies.

In The Ribbon Cup Caper, a Wurmple was at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

A Wurmple appeared in a flashback in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Wurmple appeared in Riding the Winds of Change!.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Wurmple was living in Pokémon Hills.

In Serving Up the Flute Cup!, Goh caught three Wurmple during his and Ash's visit to the Hoenn Battle Frontier. In Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!, they all evolved into Cascoon.

In Goodbye, Friend!, Goh was hoping to catch a Wurmple, only for his Raboot to be uncooperative in helping him out.

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

A Trainer's Wurmple appeared in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!.

A Trainer's Wurmple appeared in A Squad's Worth of Passion!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG014 Wurmple Ash's Pokédex Wurmple, the Worm Pokémon. Wurmple live primarily off of sap from trees. The suction cups on its feet keep it from slipping.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, two Wurmple surrounded May and her Torchic, only for Torchic to scare them away with a Fire-type attack.

Pokémon Generations

Wurmple in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a wild Wurmple was fleeing from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Wurmple in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

A Wurmple appears in a flashback in A Pokémon Battle Against An Entire Family?!, under the ownership of the Winstrate family.

Pokémon Adventures

Wurmple first appeared in Making Mirth with Mightyena.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Several Team Galactic Grunts are seen using Wurmple. Among these Grunts is B-2, whose Wurmple first appeared in Hareta's Very First Pokémon Battle!!.

A Wurmple appeared in Return to Hareta's Home Forest!.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Multiple Wurmple appeared in Pokémon to the Rescue!.

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

A Wurmple appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two as one of the Pokémon that Solana captured with her Capture Styler. It reappeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Three and was released in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Five.

In the TCG

Main article: Wurmple (TCG)

Trivia

  • Wurmple shares its category with Caterpie and Snom. They are all known as the Worm Pokémon.
  • Wurmple is the only Pokémon whose evolution is directly influenced by its personality value.
    • Pokémon whose evolution are influenced by their gender also evolve based on their personality value, although, unlike Wurmple, their determined evolution can be known in advance.
    • By evolving Wurmple to Silcoon or Cascoon, and then exiting the game without saving, it is possible to learn which form Wurmple will take without irreversibly evolving it. As the personality value is a static value, soft resetting to revert it to a Wurmple and evolving that same Wurmple again will never result in a different evolution from the prior attempt.
  • Prior to Generation VI, Wurmple's shape was Body02.png.
  • Wurmple has on occasion been erroneously depicted with a yellow horn on the back of its head. This design notably appears in it sprites for Pokémon Pinball: PinRSani265.png. It also appeared in prerelease materials for Pokémon Legends: Arceus, but was removed in the release version.

Origin

Wurmple is based on a caterpillar,[1] perhaps specifically the pipevine swallowtail larva due to its red color and the many nodules along its body.

According to Ken Sugimori in an interview, Wurmple was intentionally designed to be similar to Caterpie, and is meant to fill in for Caterpie's role in the Hoenn region, i.e. being a simple evolutionary line that can teach new players the concept of Pokémon evolution.[1]

Name origin

Wurmple may be a combination of worm and rumple (creased or wrinkled in texture) or simple.

Kemusso may be derived from 毛虫 kemushi (caterpillar).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ケムッソ Kemusso From 毛虫 kemushi
France Flag.png French Chenipotte From chenille and pote
Spain Flag.png Spanish Wurmple Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Waumpel From Wurm, Baum, and Serpel
Italy Flag.png Italian Wurmple Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 개무소 Gaemuso Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 刺尾蟲 / 刺尾虫 Cìwěichóng From 刺 cì, 尾 wěi, and 蟲 / 虫 chóng
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 刺尾蟲 Chiméihchùhng From 刺 chi, 尾 méih, and 蟲 chùhng


Related articles

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nintendo Dream Volume 84, February/March 2003 (English translation written by Jacob Newcomb and commissioned by Dr. Lava)

External links


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