Burmy.
BST 224 · bug
Burmy is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.
Burmy base stats
BST 224 · ranges at level 100Burmy weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeBurmy abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenBurmy evolution line
3 stagesBurmy has 2 evolutions: Wormadam (level it up to 20 or higher if it is female) and Mothim (level it up to 20 or higher if it is male). How to evolve Burmy, every game
Best Burmy moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerBurmy moves
gen 8 · 8 moves · 5 level-up · 1 TM/HM · 2 tutorBurmy Pokédex entries
4 generations · newest firstIf 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.
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.
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.
Burmy species data
gen IV species · breeding and trainingAbout Burmy
Burmy is a Bug-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
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 and 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 and 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).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Burmy. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Burmy, or use the team builder to see how Burmy fits into your squad.
