That 4x Fire and Flying weakness is something every Wormadam user needs to plan around. Known as the Bagworm Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
Wormadam's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Special bulk with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the medium-fast 1M XP curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Sp. Def EVs.
When BURMY evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon’s body. The cloak is never shed.
Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body.
Wormadam Weakness
FragileFire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, and Rock-type moves hit Wormadam for super-effective damage. Fire and Flying hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The Bug/Grass typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +60.
How to Evolve
Breed with Wormadam to get Burmy eggs using 47 partners from the Bug egg group.
Start with max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Calm nature gives Wormadam the right special wall lean, Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, and Anticipation works in the background. Signalbeam is the main damage option.
Best Build
Best Wormadam Moveset
- Signal Beam
- Giga Drain
- Psychic
- Hidden Power Water
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Wormadam's Normal and Psychic coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for same-type damage. Psychic and Leaf Storm are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Wormadam. The 2-stage line runs through Burmy, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 20 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Wormadam in Diamond & Pearl
The path to Wormadam starts with Burmy at Lv. 5-15 via headbutt encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch BurmyCHALLENGINGEterna ForestDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyForestCHALLENGINGEterna ForestPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyForestCHALLENGINGFloaroma MeadowDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCHALLENGINGFloaroma MeadowPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCHALLENGINGFuego IronworksDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyPower-plantCHALLENGINGFuego IronworksPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyPower-plantCHALLENGINGRoute 205 - NorthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 205 - NorthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 205 - SouthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 205 - SouthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 206DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 206PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 207DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 207PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 208DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 208PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 209DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 209PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 210 - NorthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 210 - NorthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 210 - SouthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 210 - SouthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 211 - EastDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 211 - EastPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 212 - NorthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 212 - NorthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 212 - SouthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 212 - SouthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 213DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 213PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 214DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 214PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 215DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 215PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 218DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 218PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 221DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 221PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 222DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 222PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGValley WindworksDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyPower-plantCHALLENGINGValley WindworksPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyPower-plant
Step 2Wormadam ✓
Wormadam brings 424 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list — a situational pick that fills a niche. That 105 base Sp. Def does the heavy lifting.
Watch for Arcanine (Fire), Aerodactyl (Flying), and Cloyster (Ice) when using Wormadam. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Arcanine is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Bug, and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 36 Speed, Wormadam won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
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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 a special attacker with base 79 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 36 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Wormadam appears in 11 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Wormadam appears in 11 games across 6 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
- 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