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Burmy
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IV (Sinnoh)
- Color
- Green
- Shape
- Blob
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 120 (47.1%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 45
- EV Yield
- 1 SpD
- Height
- 0.2 m (0'08")
- Weight
- 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Protects against damage from weather.
Generation VI
To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.
If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
Generation VIII
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.
Show older entries (Gen IV, V)
Generation IV
To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.
If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.
It covers itself with a cloak to shelter from the cold. When it’s hot, its cloak is thinner.
Generation V
Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.
Level Up
5 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 10 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 15 | Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | String Shot | bug | N | — | 95% | 40 |
TM / HM
1 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Move Tutor
2 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| String Shot | bug | N | — | 95% | 40 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Burmy
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About Burmy
Burmy is a Bug-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). 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. Burmy stands 0.2 m (0'08") tall and weighs 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Burmy Base Stats
Burmy has a base stat total of 224, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Defense at 45 (below average), while its lowest is Attack at 29 (poor). Burmy is slow with a base Speed of 36.
Burmy Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Bug-type, Burmy is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Ground-type attacks. This gives Burmy 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Burmy Abilities
Burmy's abilities include Shed Skin, Overcoat. Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. Its Hidden Ability is Overcoat, which protects against damage from weather.
Burmy Moves & Learnset
Burmy can learn 8 moves in Generation 8, including 5 by leveling up, 1 via TM/HM, and 2 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Bug Bite (Bug, 60 power), Struggle Bug (Bug, 50 power). For coverage, Burmy can learn Tackle (Normal).
Training Burmy
Burmy has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Burmy yields 1 Sp. Defense EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Burmy belongs to the Bug egg group. Burmy is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Burmy → Wormadam → Mothim).
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