Burmy sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Mothim as fast as possible. Only weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Known as the Bagworm Pokemon.
An unusually even spread gives Burmy flexibility. Defense barely edges ahead. But Attack isn't far off. Common in the wild and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 Sp. Def EV.
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.
Burmy Weakness
AvgBurmy is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug typing.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
One evolution ahead. Burmy grows into Mothim through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Burmy easily with 47 breeding partners from the Bug egg group.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Not a lot to pick from. Burmy gets Bug STAB for same-type damage, and Normal coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
decent spawn rates across 42 locations for Burmy in early-game areas. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations
headbutt encounters for Burmy across 42 spots at Lv. 5-15. The catch is that Diamond and Pearl don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Burmy is meant to evolve into Mothim. At 224 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Burmy's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Aerodactyl (Flying), and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 36 Speed, Burmy won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Burmy can evolve into Mothim and Wormadam Plant depending on the method. Burmy is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Shed Skin is the go-to ability for Burmy. It has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. Its hidden ability Overcoat can work in specific setups.
Base 36 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Burmy is leaning toward the physical side (base 29 Attack). Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Burmy appears in 11 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Available in 11 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Burmy spans 6 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A