Burmy (Pokémon)

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

Burmy ミノムッチ Minomutchi #412
Plant Cloak art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bagworm Pokémon
Abilities Shed Skin Blue-Striped ----- Overcoat Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #045 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0'08" Imperial 0.2 m Metric 0'08"/0.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 7.5 lbs. Imperial 3.4 kg Metric 7.5 lbs./3.4 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 61 Battle Exp.: 611*
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 Minomutchi) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

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.
• It will be the Sandy Cloak if it last battled in a cave, on a beach, or faced a Pokémon from a Honey tree.
• It will be the Trash Cloak if it last battled in a building.

In the wild it is always the Plant Cloak variation. The cloak only affects its form upon evolution into Wormadam; there is otherwise no effect on gameplay.

Biology

Physiology

Burmy without any cloak on as seen in the anime

Burmy without any Cloak on as seen in Pokémon Adventures

Burmy has a black segmented body with a coil-like appendage on the top its head. 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). Burmy's body is normally covered by a coat of leaves, sand, or pink building insulation.

Gender differences

A female Burmy evolves into a Wormadam while a male Burmy evolves into Mothim. There are no visual differences between male and female Burmy.

Special abilities

Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. If a Burmy is female, when it evolves the materials used to compose its cloak become a permanent fixture on its body, and give it varying types and movesets depending on which material was used.

Behavior

It usually hangs from trees, wearing a cloak made out of leaves and small twigs to protect itself from the cold, although its cloak will be thinner when the weather is hot. It will not hesitate to collect nearby materials to construct a new cloak if the old one breaks or falls off.

Habitat

Like most Bug-types, it is found mostly in forested areas, particularly trees. However, it'll make itself at home in rocky places or even in urban environments if it gets the opportunity.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It probably feeds on the tree sap that it camouflages in. This makes it easy to attract with Honey.

In the anime

Burmy in the anime

Major appearances

Cheryl's Burmy

Burmy also starred in Some Enchanted Sweetening!, the episode Cheryl made her debut. She caught a wild Burmy that was lured to the Honey she put on a tree. After battles with Team Rocket, the Burmy evolved into a Mothim.

Other

Burmy made its debut appearance in Two Degrees of Separation! where Dawn tried and failed to catch one.

Minor appearances

A group of Burmy also appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

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

File:Paka Burmy.png

Burmy in its Sandy Cloak in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Burmy (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 からだをつつむ　ざいりょうが　ない　ばしょで　うまれても　ミノムッチは　いつのまにか　ミノを　まとっている。 White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Honey trees Platinum Uncommon Honey trees HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Headbutt trees (Route 38) Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Pokémon Dream World Black 2 White 2 None Pokémon Dream World Dream World Pokémon Café Forest and Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Plant Cloak: Lush Prairie (1F-5F) Sand Cloak: Apple Woods (1F-5F) Trash Cloak: Oran Forest (1F-4F)
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Shimmering Lake (Plant Cloak) Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope (Sandy Cloak), Firebreathing Mountain (Trash Cloak)
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meeting Place

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

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 1010 Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 1515 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 2020 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000— 100100% 15

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/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	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 V 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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Burmy can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Burmy cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Rugged Mountain, Pokémon Café ForestLv.15	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
Rugged Mountain, Pokémon Café Forest	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A superscript level indicates that Burmy can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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 Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He said he came from far away. He likes to think while hanging around.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Burmy is one of four Pokémon whose evolution is based on gender (the other three being Combee into Vespiquen, Kirlia into Gallade, and Snorunt into Froslass). However, both of its genders have a specific evolution linked to them, unlike the other three.
• Burmy and Wormadam share the same species name with Pineco and Forretress. They are all known as Bagworm Pokémon.
• Burmy's coat does not change if leveled up with an Exp. Share, making this a viable option for keeping a wanted cloak to evolution.
• Burmy's evolutionary family is one of the most complex, with two factors deciding its evolutionary event: its gender and its appearance.
• If Wormadam's three forms are considered different Pokémon (internally, by the games, they are considered to be), Burmy is one of three Pokémon able to evolve into more than two species, the others being Eevee and Tyrogue.
• It is unknown how Burmy changes cloaks, since it is not shown in the anime. It is seen putting back on a cloak that fell off, however.
• Burmy is the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 224.
• Although Burmy have been confirmed to have feet, they do not have a footprint, likely due to their feet being concealed by their cloak.
• Although seen in the anime and Pokémon Adventures, Burmy does not have a cloakless form in the games, and as such, a Burmy hatched from an egg will be born wearing a cloak.
• In an IGN poll, Burmy was voted as the most hated Pokémon of the first five generations.

Origin

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

Name origin

Burmy may be a combination of bag and worm.

Minomutchi may be based on 蓑虫 minomushi (bagworm).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミノムッチ Minomutchi 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 Dorongchung'i Mandarin Chinese 結草兒 Jié Cǎo Ér Combination of 結草蟲 Jié​cǎochóng and 兒. Literally "Weaved grass child". Cantonese Chinese

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