Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Burmy

Burmy

BUG

Bagworm Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Burmy is a Bug Type Bagworm Pokémon, with a 15.7% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Burmy can be found with as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Bold Nature, based on 224 combined Base Stats.

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Burmy Stats and Abilities

Based on Burmy Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Burmy Highest IV Stat is Defense 45 and the Lowest being Attack 29.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	40	190	284
F	Attack	29	56	172
F	Defense	45	85	207
F	Special Attack	29	56	172
F	Special Defense	45	85	207
F	Speed	36	69	188
F	Total	224

Best Held Items	Insect Plate Silver Powder
Best Nature	Bold ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	1 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Ability 1

How To Evolve Burmy in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Burmy requires (Level 20, Male) to evolve into Mothim.

Base	→	First Evo
Burmy	Level 20, Male →	Mothim

Base	→	First Evo
Burmy	Level 20, Male →	Mothim

Where To Find Burmy in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Burmy has 18 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 5-15 Burmy, within the Eterna Forest location using the Honey Tree method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Valley Windworks
Valley Windworks	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Route 222
Route 222	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Route 221
Route 221	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Route 218
Route 218	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Route 215
Route 215	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Route 214
Route 214	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Route 213
Route 213	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Route 212
Route 212	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Route 211
Route 211	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Route 210
Route 210	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
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Route 209
Route 209	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Route 208
Route 208	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Route 207
Route 207	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Route 206
Route 206	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Route 205
Route 205	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Fuego Ironworks
Fuego Ironworks	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Floaroma Meadow
Floaroma Meadow	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15
Eterna Forest
Eterna Forest	20 - 5%	Burmy Lv. 5-15

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Burmy Weakness

Burmy is a Bug Type pokemon. This will cause Burmy to take More Damage from Flying, Rock, Fire Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Ground, Grass Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Rock Fire
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Ground Grass
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Burmy Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia PSYCHIC FLYING
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Rayquaza DRAGON FLYING
S	Dragonite DRAGON FLYING
S	Tyranitar ROCK DARK

What pokemon is Burmy Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon GROUND
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS
S	Garchomp DRAGON GROUND
A	Swampert WATER GROUND
A	Tangrowth GRASS

Best Burmy Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Burmy Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
15	Bug Bite		Physical	90	100	20	Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.
10	Tackle		Physical	40	100	35

Best Moveset for Burmy TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Burmy Lv Up Moves

Burmy TM Moves

Burmy Level Up Moves

List of Moves Burmy can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
10	Tackle NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
15	Bug Bite BUG	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.
20	String Shot BUG	Power: — Acc: 95 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.

Burmy TM Moves

List of Moves Burmy can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.

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