Wurmple (Pokémon)

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000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Linoone
Pokémon
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Wurmple
ケムッソ Kemusso
#265
130
Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Bug '
Category
Worm Pokémon
Ability
Shield Dust
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#014
Sinnoh
#048
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1′00″
Imperial
0.3 m
Metric
Weight
7.9 lbs.
Imperial
3.6 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F265.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Bug group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 54 Battle Exp.: 541*

Wurmple (Japanese: ケムッソ Kemusso) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Wurmple will evolve into either Silcoon or Cascoon depending on its personality value.

Biology

Physiology

Wurmple's body is colored red at the top and a cream color on the belly. It has a sharp stinger on its head and has two on its rear. It also has small spikes running down its body.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the various Pokédex entries on Wurmple, it is described as eating leaves or pulling the bark off of trees to feed on the sap.

In the anime

File:MayJessieWurmple.jpg
May and Jessie holding their Wurmples.

Both May and Jessie each captured a Wurmple in All in a Day's Wurmple. May's Wurmple evolved into Silcoon in A Corphish Out of Water while Jessie's evolved into a Cascoon in the same episode (though she originally thought it to be a Silcoon).

In the TCG

Main article: Wurmple (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Wurmple is one of the members of Team Tasty, alongside 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.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
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 It lives amidst tall grass and in forests. When attacked, it resists by pointing its venomous spikes at the foe.
Generation IV
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 {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Common Petalburg Woods, Routes 101, 102, 104
Emerald
Common Petalburg Woods, Routes 101, 102, 104
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Common Eterna Forest, Sweet Honey Trees
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 7
Secret Storage 16
Endless Level 12
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Joyous Tower (1F-2F)
Pokémon Ranger Olive Jungle

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.

Type effectiveness

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

Learnset

Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Wurmple, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Tackle Normal
String Shot Normal
5 Poison Sting Poison
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Tackle Normal Physical
String Shot Normal Status
5 Poison Sting Poison Physical


By breeding

None

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 265.png Spr 3e 265.png Spr 3f 265.png Spr b 3r 265.png
Spr 3r 265 s.png Spr 3e 265 s.png Spr 3f 265 s.png Spr b 3r 265 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 265.png Spr 4p 265.png Spr 4h 265.png Spr b 4d 265.png
Spr 4d 265 s.png Spr 4p 265 s.png Spr 4h 265 s.png Spr b 4d 265 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 265.png Spr 5b2 265.png Spr b 5b 265.png
Spr 5b 265 s.png Spr 5b2 265 s.png Spr b 5b 265 s.png
Wurmple For other sprites and images, please see Wurmple images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Wurmple is the only regional caterpillar-based Pokémon (the other two of which are Caterpie and Weedle) that learns a move by leveling up without evolving.
  • Wurmple shares the same species name with Caterpie. They are both known as the Worm Pokémon.
  • All four different species names belonging to Wurmple's evolutionary family are shared with a Generation I Pokémon.

Origin

Wurmple is based on a caterpillar. It also appears to resemble an earwig somewhat.

Name origin

Wurmple's name is a combination of worm and rumple, referring to the wrinkled texture of its skin. Its Japanese name is derived from 毛虫 kemushi, caterpillar.

In other languages

Related articles

External links

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