Wurmple Best Moveset
Bug at 45 Attack and 20 Speed. The moveset is non-functional. Evolves through Silcoon to Beautifly or Cascoon to Dustox, depending on luck. Either path ends at modest Bug TermStab with limited competitive use.
Wurmple was a niche pick at best in Gen III (Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald), rarely seen in standard play. This was Wurmple's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Shielddust with Leftovers, favoring a Careful nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Wurmple best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Poison Sting
- String Shot
- Tackle
Recommended Teammates
Wurmple was a niche pick at best in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum), rarely seen in standard play. Wurmple maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Shielddust with Nothing, favoring a Adamant nature.
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Poison Sting
- Tackle
- String Shot
- Bug Bite
Recommended Teammates
Wurmple was a niche pick at best in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2), rarely seen in standard play. Wurmple maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran shield dust with Eviolite, favoring a Naughty nature.
Utility Moveset
- Tackle
- Snore
- Electroweb
- Bug Bite
Wurmple was a niche pick at best in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS), rarely seen in standard play. Wurmple maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran shield dust with Eviolite, favoring a Adamant nature.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Tackle
- Bug Bite
- String Shot
- Snore
Wurmple was a niche pick at best in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM), rarely seen in standard play. Wurmple maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Shielddust with Eviolite, favoring a Naughty nature.
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Electroweb
- Bug Bite
- Poison Sting
- String Shot
Recommended Teammates
Wurmple Weakness
Fire, Flying, and Rock moves hit Wurmple for super-effective damage. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
What is Wurmple Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Wurmple
Charizard can KO Wurmple with Flamethrower (415-488%). Staraptor threatens a KO with Double-Edge (179-210%). Rhyperior's Stone Edge also KOs at 365-430%.
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x415-488%KO Air Slash 2x345-406%KO Scorching Sands54-63% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Staraptor builds →Close Combat59-70% U Turn70-82% Double Edge179-210%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake91-107%KO Stone Edge 2x365-430%KO | ||
Evolution
From here, Wurmple's line branches into Silcoon and Cascoon. That's 2 possible evolutions, each with its own method. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Wurmple. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Wurmple easily with 91 breeding partners from the Bug egg group.
How to Get Wurmple
decent spawn rates for Wurmple across 3 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Wurmple in PLA
The path to Wurmple starts with Wurmple at Lv. 2-6 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Wurmple is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 12 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Where To Catch Wurmple in BDSP
Wurmple is your first catch on the way to Wurmple. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-20 across 12 total spots in the chain.
No wild encounters for Wurmple in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Wurmple over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Diamond & Pearl, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Wurmple can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Wurmple from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Diamond & Pearl and evolve through the to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Base Stats
An unusually even spread gives Wurmple flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 HP EV.
Likes sap and is abundant in the wild. Why it evolves into various different forms is unknown. One cannot tell from a Wurmple’s appearance which form it will take when it evolves.
Wurmple Guide
You can run Wurmple through the first few routes without issues. 195 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Silcoon as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Wurmple spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
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