Pokemon Legends Arceus Burmy | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Burmy

Bagworm Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #043

Pokemon Legends Arceus Burmy is a Bug Type Bagworm Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 1 Special Defense EV Yield. Burmy can be found with Shed Skin as an Ability; we recommend the Bold Nature, based on 224 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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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).

Burmy Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	40
F	Attack	29
F	Defense	45
F	Special Attack	29
F	Special Defense	45
F	Speed	36
F	Total	224

Burmy Details
Burmy	Detail
Best Nature	Bold ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Attack
Liked Foods	Dazzling Honey Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	65% Vivichoke 20% Lum Berry
Catch Rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug

Burmy Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Shed Skin The Pokémon may heal its own status problems.
Hidden Ability	Overcoat Overcoat makes the Pokémon immune to residual damage from weather conditions (specifically Hail and Sandstorm).

How To Evolve Burmy in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Burmy can evolve into Wormadam (Level 20, Female) or Mothim (Level 20, Male).

Burmy Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Burmy		Level 20, Male →	Mothim
Burmy		Level 20, Female →	Wormadam

Burmy Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Burmy	224	40	29	29	45	45	36
Stat Change	+200	+30	+65	+65	+5	+5	+30
Mothim	424	70	94	94	50	50	66
Alternative Evolution
Burmy	224	40	29	29	45	45	36
Stat Change	+200	+20	+30	+50	+40	+60	+0
Wormadam	424	60	59	79	85	105	36

Where To Find Burmy Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Burmy in PLA.

Burmy is unique since it has different formes you can capture depending on the area it is found in, these being its; Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, and Trash Cloak. The formes have different visual appearances, but they also have a different secondary type when evolving into Wormadam. It should also be noted that only female Burmy can evolve into Wormadam; evolving a male Burmy will result in a normal Mothim- Burmy evolves once reaching level 20. To encounter a Burmy, you will need to shake a "Shaking Tree," which can be found commonly throughout the region in different areas. Below, we will list the other formes of Burmy and common locations where you might encounter them.

Burmy (Plant Cloak) can be commonly found around inside the Grueling Grove area located in the Obsidian Fieldlands.
Burmy (Sandy Cloak) found commonly in the Celestica Ruins and Fabled Spring in the Coronet Highlands.
Burmy (Trash Cloak) can be found in the areas around Ginkgo Landing in Cobalt Coastlands.

Pokemon LA 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.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to use for Burmy Weaknesses

Burmy Type Weakness
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?

Burmy Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Heatran
S	Tornadus
S	Thundurus
S	Enamorus
S	Enamorus Therian

What pokemon is Burmy Strong Against?

Burmy Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Garchomp
S	Shaymin Land
A	Ursaluna
A	Tangrowth
A	Mamoswine

How To Complete Burmy Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	3	6	12	25
Number defeated	1	3	6	12	25
Number of you've defeated with Flying-type moves	1	2	5	10	20
Times you have seen it use Struggle Bug	1	3	6	12	25
Number of different forms you've obtained	3
Number you've seen leap out of trees	1	3	6	12	25
Number you've evolved	1	2	3

Best Burmy Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Burmy Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Burmy Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
1	Struggle Bug		Special	75	100	20	Lowers opponent's Special Attack.

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 Bold

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Burmy Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Burmy can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Burmy Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	Struggle Bug	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Lowers opponent's Special Attack.

Pokemon similar to Burmy based on

Bug Type

Similar Bug Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
B	Yanmega	515	86	76	116	86	56	95
B	Kleavor	505	70	135	45	95	75	85
B	Scyther	500	70	110	55	80	80	105
B	Scizor	500	70	130	55	100	80	65
B	Heracross	500	80	125	40	75	95	85

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Last updated 3 years ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost