Burmy (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Burmy (disambiguation).

Burmy Bagworm Pokémon ミノムッチ Minomucchi #412 Plant Cloak Sandy Cloak Trash Cloak Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Sandy Cloak Unknown Unknown Trash Cloak Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shed Skin Cacophony Sandy Cloak Cacophony Trash Cloak Overcoat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Sandy Cloak Cacophony Trash Cloak
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 0'08" 0.2 m Plant Cloak 0'0" 0 m Sandy Cloak 0'0" 0 m Trash Cloak 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 7.5 lbs. 3.4 kg Plant Cloak 0 lbs. 0 kg Sandy Cloak 0 lbs. 0 kg Trash Cloak 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 61 Gen. IV Unknown IV 45 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Plant Cloak 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed Sandy Cloak 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Trash Cloak 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Sandy Cloak
Pokédex color   Green Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Burmy (Japanese: ミノムッチ Minomucchi) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Burmy's evolutions are gender dependent: female Burmy evolve into Wormadam and male Burmy evolve into Mothim, both starting at level 20.

It changes its cloak based on the location where it last battled.

• It will be the Plant Cloak if it last battled outside or in tall grass, or it is encountered on a Honey Tree.
• It will be the Sandy Cloak if it last battled in a cave, on a beach, or in a snow storm (Gen IV).
• It will be the Trash Cloak if it last battled in a building.

In the wild, it is always in its Plant Cloak. The cloak only affects the form of Wormadam it evolves into, otherwise having no effect on gameplay.

Biology

Burmy without any cloak

Burmy uncoiling its appendage in the anime

Burmy is a small, larval Pokémon with a black segmented body and a coiled antenna on top of its head. As seen in the anime, it can uncoil the antenna on its head and wrap it around its opponent. It has a beak-like mouth and yellow eyes. Burmy has six stubby legs: the first two pairs are black, while the back pair is yellow. There are two white spots on its cheeks, but they are only visible on a Burmy without a cloak. A coat of leaves, sand mixed with gravel, or pink building insulation normally covers Burmy's body. It will not hesitate to collect nearby materials to construct a new cloak if the old one breaks or falls off. Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. The cloak protects it from the cold and will become thinner when the weather is hot.

In the anime

Burmy in the anime

Major appearances

Cheryl's Burmy

In Some Enchanted Sweetening!, Cheryl caught a male Burmy after he was lured to the Honey she put on a tree. After participating in battles with Team Rocket, Burmy evolved into a Mothim.

Minor appearances

Burmy debuted in Two Degrees of Separation!, where Dawn tried and failed to catch it.

A Burmy appeared in Dawn Of A New Era!.

Multiple Burmy appeared in The Rise of Darkrai. One particular Plant Cloak Burmy surprised Ash in the garden in Alamos Town by abruptly dropping in front of his face.

Multiple Burmy appeared in a flashback in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.

A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!

A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!.

Two Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!.

In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, a Plant Cloak Burmy was part of Kricketina Kylie's Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her Rotom Phone.

A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in Nightfall? Nightmares!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP002 Burmy Dawn's Pokédex Burmy, the Bag Worm Pokémon. To protect itself from the cold wind, Burmy uses leaves and branches to make a cloak around itself.

In the manga

Plant Cloak Burmy in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters DP

A Burmy appeared in PMDP08.

Pokémon Adventures

Platinum's intended bodyguard Paka is seen using a Burmy alongside Uji's Buizel, fending off an attack from an Abra and Croagunk belonging to Team Galactic. It first appeared in Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I.

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  Sandy Cloak Burmy in Pokémon Adventures

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  Trash Cloak Burmy in Pokémon Adventures

In the TCG

Main article: Burmy (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #045 Johto #— Diamond To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves. Pearl If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby. Platinum Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. HeartGold It covers itself with a cloak to shelter from the cold. When it's hot, its cloak is thinner. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. White Black 2 Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #044 Hoenn #— X To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves. Y If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby. Omega Ruby To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves. Alpha Sapphire If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) Platinum Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) HeartGold SoulSilver Route 38 (Headbutt trees*; post-National)
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer Dream World Pokémon Café Forest and Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y Route 3, Berry fields (Green Berry trees) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time Wonder Mail code MD Darkness Plant Cloak: Lush Prairie (1F-5F) Sandy Cloak: Apple Woods (1F-5F) Trash Cloak: Oran Forest (1F-4F) MD Sky Plant Cloak: Lush Prairie (1F-5F) Sandy Cloak: Apple Woods (1F-5F) Trash Cloak: Oran Forest (1F-4F) Rumble Silent Forest PokéPark Wii Meeting Place
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Shimmering Lake (Plant Cloak) Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope (Sandy Cloak), Firebreathing Mountain (Trash Cloak) PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Rumble U Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs (Possible Boss, All Cloaks)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Th Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 485 (Plant Cloak) Marron Trail: Stage 688 (Sandy Cloak) Event: Pokémon Safari (20th release; Trash Cloak) Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Abundant Orchard (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal (All Cloaks)

Burmy will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:

XR2Y #==@ JYX%

3@2F Q8FQ R@M#

Objective: Prospect with Burmy on floor 13 of Marine Resort.

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 29		30 - 89	56 - 172
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 29		30 - 89	56 - 172
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 36		36 - 96	69 - 188
Total: 224	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Plant Cloak

Speed 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆	Stamina 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 6/20 ★☆☆☆

Sandy Cloak

Speed 1/4 ★☆☆☆	Power 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Skill 1/4 ★☆☆☆	Stamina 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 6/20 ★☆☆☆

Trash Cloak

Speed 1/4 ★☆☆☆	Power 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Skill 1/3 ★☆☆	Stamina 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 6/20 ★☆☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Burmy is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 1010 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 1515 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 2020 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Burmy Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Burmy Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Burmy Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Burmy Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Burmy in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Burmy in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Burmy Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Burmy Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Burmy Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Burmy Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Iron Defense	Burmy (Majestic Dawn 54)

Side game data

Plant Cloak

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 61 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Burmy hangs from the Tree House in the Meeting Place to think his thoughts in peace.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He said he came from far away. He likes to think while hanging around.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #622 Mind Zap Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 53 Base Defense: 83 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bug Bite Charged Attacks: Struggle

Sandy Cloak

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 61 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #622 Rockify+ Sometimes turns up to 10 non-Support Pokémon into rocks.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 53 Base Defense: 83 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bug Bite Charged Attacks: Struggle

Trash Cloak

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 61 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #622 Quirky+ Sometimes erases two extra matching Pokémon elsewhere.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 53 Base Defense: 83 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bug Bite Charged Attacks: Struggle

Evolution

Plant Cloak

Plant Cloak Unevolved Burmy  Bug	Level 20 (female) →	Plant Cloak First Evolution Wormadam  Bug  Grass
	Level 20 (male) →	First Evolution Mothim  Bug  Flying

Sandy Cloak

Sandy Cloak Unevolved Burmy  Bug	Level 20 (female) →	Sandy Cloak First Evolution Wormadam  Bug  Ground
	Level 20 (male) →	First Evolution Mothim  Bug  Flying

Trash Cloak

Trash Cloak Unevolved Burmy  Bug	Level 20 (female) →	Trash Cloak First Evolution Wormadam  Bug  Steel
	Level 20 (male) →	First Evolution Mothim  Bug  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Burmy images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Burmy and Wormadam share their category with Pineco and Forretress. They are all known as the Bagworm Pokémon.
• Burmy's cloak does not change if leveled up with an Exp. Share.
• Burmy is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 224.
• Although Burmy has been confirmed to have feet, it does not have a footprint.
• Burmy has never been seen in the anime wearing either the Sandy or Trash Cloak.
• Prior to Generation VI, Burmy's shape was .
• The Burmy family has only been obtainable with their Hidden Ability in the Pokémon Dream World. Due to the closure of the Pokémon Global Link, the Burmy family can no longer be obtained with their Hidden Ability, except by breeding.

Origin

Burmy is based on a bagworm, which will metamorphose into a flying moth if male, or remain a larva-like creature if female.

Name origin

Burmy may be a combination and corruption of brr, burr, bury, bag or bug and worm.

Minomucchi may be based on 蓑虫 minomushi (bagworm).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミノムッチ Minomucchi From 蓑虫 minomushi (bagworm). French Cheniti From chenille and petit. Spanish Burmy Same as English name. German Burmy Same as English name. Italian Burmy Same as English name. Korean 도롱충이 Dorongchungi From 도롱이벌레 dorong'i-beollae and 충 (虫) chung, with the diminutive suffix 이 i. Mandarin Chinese 結草兒 / 结草儿 Jiécǎo'ér From 結草蟲 / 结草虫jiécǎochóng and 兒 / 儿 ér Cantonese Chinese 結草兒 Gitchóuyìh From 結草蟲 gitchóuchùhng and 兒 / 儿 yìh

More languages Hindi बर्मी Burmy Transliteration of English name. Thai มิโนมุจจิ Minomutchi Transcription of Japanese name

Plant Cloak Language Title Japanese くさきのミノ Plant Coat Chinese Cantonese 草木蓑衣 Chóumuhk Sōyī Mandarin 草木蓑衣 Cǎomù Suōyī French Cape Plante German Pflanzenumhang Italian Manto Pianta Korean 초목도롱 Plant Coat Brazilian Portuguese Manto Vegetal Spanish Tronco Planta Thai ปลอกใบไม้

Sandy Cloak Language Title Japanese すなちのミノ Sand Coat Chinese Cantonese 砂土蓑衣 Sātóu Sōyī Mandarin 砂土蓑衣 Shātǔ Suōyī * 沙土蓑衣 Shātǔ Suōyī * French Cape Sable German Sandumhang Italian Manto Sabbia Korean 모래땅도롱 Sand Coat Brazilian Portuguese Manto Arenoso Spanish Tronco Arena Thai ปลอกทราย

Trash Cloak Language Title Japanese ゴミのミノ Trash Coat Chinese Cantonese 垃圾蓑衣 Laahpsaap Sōyī Mandarin 垃圾蓑衣 Lèsè Suōyī / Lājī Suōyī French Cape Déchet German Lumpenumhang Italian Manto Scarti Korean 슈레도롱 Trash Coat Brazilian Portuguese Manto de Lixo Spanish Tronco Basura Thai ปลอกขยะ

Related articles

• Cheryl's Burmy
• List of Pokémon with form differences

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