Is Wormadam Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Wormadam's form depends on where Burmy last battled. Plant Cloak (Bug/Grass) is the best of three bad options. None of the forms contribute meaningfully to the gym gauntlet.
Roark's Pokemon outpace and outclass Burmy here.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Mothim has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Gardenia:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Mothim has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Maylene:
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Crasher Wake's team hits Mothim's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Crasher Wake:
Fantina's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Fantina's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Fantina's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Fantina's team hits Mothim's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Fantina:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Byron's team hits Mothim's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Byron:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Mothim has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Candice:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Volkner's team hits Mothim's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Volkner:
Aaron's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Aaron's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Aaron's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Aaron:
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Wormadam has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bertha:
Flint's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Flint's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Flint's team hits Wormadam's weaknesses hard.
Flint's team hits Mothim's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Flint:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lucian:
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Wormadam trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Mothim trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Cynthia:
Catch Burmy on Route 207 (Honey Tree, Lv 5-15, uncommon).
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Gardenia, at typical party pace.
Your Burmy should hit Level 20 before you reach Gardenia, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Wormadam in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Wormadam can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Transfer Burmy from Diamond & Pearl or Platinum and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Wormadam in BDSP
Step 1Obtain BurmyLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Honey tree · Route 210. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Honey tree · Valley Windworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Wormadam ✓
Wormadam Weakness
Fire moves hit Wormadam for super-effective damage. Fire hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. It resists 8 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. With 60 HP and balanced defenses, Wormadam can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Wormadam Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Wormadam
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Ponyta Fire | C | |
 Rapidash Fire | B | |
Rapidash Fire | B | |
Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Rapidash builds →Flare Blitz 4x210-247%KO | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
 Magcargo FireRock | C | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Volcarona builds →Psychic22-26% | ||
Wormadam Evolutions
Wormadam is what Burmy becomes. Breed it for Burmy eggs (quick to hatch). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolution from Burmy pushed Wormadam to 424 total stats. Defense saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Wormadam to get Burmy eggs using 48 partners from the Bug egg group.
BDSP Wormadam Best Moveset
Bug/Grass Plant Cloak form with 105 Sp. Def and AbilityAnticipation revealing super-effective moves. 79 Sp. Atk at 36 Speed gives the moveset modest special output. Hidden AbilityOvercoat blocks weather damage. Slow and limited but the Sp. Def absorbs special hits.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves List
The level-up pool tells the story here. Wormadam learns Psychic and Bug Buzz naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Dark and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When Burmy evolves, its cloak becomes a part of its body. Wormadam’s cloak is never shed.
Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body.
Wormadam Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Arcanine (Fire) when using Wormadam. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Arcanine is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 36 Speed, Wormadam won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, it depends on your team. Wormadam at 424 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Bug/Steel coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Wormadam brings 424 BST to the table. D-Tier on our list: outclassed by other options available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Anticipation notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move. That's the one you want on Wormadam. Overcoat is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Wormadam is leaning toward the physical side (base 69 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 36 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Wormadam appears in 11 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves