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Wormadam (Japanese: ミノマダム Minomadam) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from a female Burmy starting at level 20. It is one of Burmy's final forms, the other being Mothim.
It has one of three different secondary types: Steel, Grass, or Ground, determined by its cloak. Its cloak is permanent and determined by the cloak that Burmy was in when it evolved.
- In its Plant Cloak, it is dual-type Bug/Grass.
- In its Sandy Cloak, it is dual-type Bug/Ground.
- In its Trash Cloak, it is dual-type Bug/Steel.
Biology
Wormadam is a black, bagworm-like Pokémon with a coat of plants, sand, or garbage resembling building insulation. It has oval eyes, a long pointed beak, and a long antenna with a coiled tip. The beak is tipped with varying colors depending on the coat. The coat forms a pair of arm-like structures near this Pokémon's head. The Plant Cloak form has several white flowers covering it and gives Wormadam a green-tipped beak and large leaves for arms. It will be dotted with reddish-brown rocks, and have chains of pebbles for arms and a brown tipped beak if it has the Sandy Cloak. When covered by the Trash Cloak, it has a pink-tipped beak and long, dark pink ribbons for arms. Wormadam that evolve on cold days are said to form thicker cloaks. It is a female-only species, with Mothim as its male counterpart.
Unlike Burmy, Wormadam's cloak is a part of its body, with the fusion being suspected to have been caused by the energy generated by its evolution. Its cloak acts similar to fur and skin and never sheds. Sandy Cloak Wormadam's cloak is an effective defense, capable of repelling a Starly's pecking with ease, whereas Trash Cloak Wormadam uses its cloak as camouflage, as it helps it hide from predators.
In the anime
Major appearances
All three forms of Wormadam debuted in Some Enchanted Sweetening!, under the ownership of Cheryl. She sent them out to show Ash and his friends that she had not been successful in finding a male Burmy to evolve into a Mothim. She then had her Wormadam cheer for Burmy while he battled to gain experience.
In Another One Gabites the Dust!, Ursula used a Sandy Cloak Wormadam in the Performance Stage of the Chocovine Contest. Its performance allowed Ursula to move on to the Contest Battles.
Minor appearances
Multiple Plant Cloak Wormadam appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.
A Plant Cloak Wormadam appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Plant Cloak Wormadam appeared in Bonnie for the Defense!.
In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, all three forms of Wormadam were living at the Nebel Plateau.
Plant Cloak Wormadam in the anime
Sandy Cloak Wormadam in the anime
Trash Cloak Wormadam in the anime
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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Wormadam
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Ash's Pokédex
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Wormadam, the Bagworm Pokémon, and the evolved form of a female Burmy. Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Wormadam was first seen in a Sandy Cloak in Maddening Magby, under the ownership of one of the members of the Celestic Town brigade that Cynthia assembled.
In Softening Up Kakuna, a Trash Cloak Wormadam was used by a Youngster that was challenging the Battle Factory.
In The Final Dimensional Duel V, a Plant Cloak Wormadam appeared on Fullmoon Island in Palmer's flashback.
Pokémon Try Adventure
Several Plant Cloak Wormadam were seen around Meragura Volcano.
In the TCG
- Main article: Wormadam (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation IV
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Sinnoh
#046
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Johto
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| Diamond
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When Burmy evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon's body. The cloak is never shed.
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| Pearl
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Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body.
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| Platinum
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When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations.
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| HeartGold
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It is said that a Wormadam that evolves on a cold day will have a thicker cloak.
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| Generation V
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Unova
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| Black
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When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations.
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| White
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| Black 2
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When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations.
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| White 2
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| Generation VI
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Kalos
Central #045
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Hoenn
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Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body.
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| Y
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When Burmy evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon's body. The cloak is never shed.
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| Omega Ruby
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Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body.
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| Alpha Sapphire
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When Burmy evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon's body. The cloak is never shed.
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| Generation VIII
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Galar
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Sinnoh
#046
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Hisui
#044
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
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| Brilliant Diamond
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When Burmy evolves, its cloak becomes a part of its body. Wormadam's cloak is never shed.
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| Shining Pearl
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Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body.
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| Plant Cloak
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| Legends: Arceus
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The cloak—fashioned from plant matter—has merged with the Pokémon and is now part of the body, like fur or skin. I suspect this fusion is an effect of the energy involved in evolution.
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| Sandy Cloak
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Its earthen skin is reasonably hard—it has no problem repelling a Starly's pecking, at least.
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| Trash Cloak
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Its body, composed of refuse, blends in to the scenery so much as to be inconspicuous. This seems to be the perfect way for the Pokémon to evade the detection of predators.
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Game locations
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Sandgem Flats, Lake Verity, Grueling Grove (Shaking trees) (Plant Cloak)
Golden Lowlands, Gapejaw Bog, Ancient Quarry, Celestica Trail, Fabled Spring, Stonetooth Rows, Sacred Plaza, Celestica Ruins, Clamberclaw Cliffs, Heavenward Lookout (Shaking trees) (Sandy Cloak)
Crossing Slope, Ginkgo Landing, Aipom Hill, Bathers' Lagoon, Hideaway Bay, Deadwood Haunt, Sand's Reach, Tombolo Walk, Castaway Shore, Windbreak Stand, Veilstone Cape, Tranquility Cove, Lunker's Lair, Islespy Shore, Spring Path, Seagrass Haven, Firespit Island, Whiteout Valley, Bonechill Wastes, Arena's Approach, Avalanche Slopes, Icebound Falls, Glacier Terrace, Lake Acuity, Heart's Crag (Shaking trees) (Trash Cloak)
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In side games
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Stats
Base stats
Plant Cloak
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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59
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57 - 122
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110 - 238
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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79
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75 - 144
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146 - 282
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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36
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36 - 96
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69 - 188
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Total: 424
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Sandy Cloak
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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79
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75 - 144
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146 - 282
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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59
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57 - 122
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110 - 238
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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36
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36 - 96
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69 - 188
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Total: 424
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- 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.
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Trash Cloak
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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69
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66 - 133
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128 - 260
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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69
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66 - 133
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128 - 260
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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36
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36 - 96
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69 - 188
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Total: 424
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Plant Cloak
Sandy Cloak
Trash Cloak
Type effectiveness
Plant Cloak
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Sandy Cloak
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Trash Cloak
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Learnset
Wormadam is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Plant Cloak
BDSP
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Sandy Cloak
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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LA
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Trash Cloak
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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LA
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Plant Cloak
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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Sandy Cloak
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
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Trash Cloak
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wormadam 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 Wormadam in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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BDSP
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Plant Cloak
LA
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Sandy Cloak
LA
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Trash Cloak
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wormadam
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wormadam
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Side game data
Plant Cloak
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds
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Base HP: 51
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Base Defense: 58
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Base Speed: 60
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Sandy Cloak
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds
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Base HP: 51
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Base Defense: 58
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Base Speed: 60
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Trash Cloak
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds
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Base HP: 51
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Base Defense: 58
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Plant Cloak
Sandy Cloak
Trash Cloak
Sprites
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Trivia
- Wormadam and its pre-evolution share their category with Pineco and Forretress. They are all known as the Bagworm Pokémon.
- Wormadam and Mothim are the only Pokémon with base stat totals of 424.
- In Pokémon Black and White, School Kid Ann on Route 12 has a Sandy Cloak Wormadam that knows Leaf Storm, a move that Sandy Cloak Wormadam cannot learn by any means; it is instead learned by Plant Cloak Wormadam. This Wormadam should instead know Fissure.
- Prior to Generation VI, Wormadam's shape was
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- Prior to Generation VII, all Wormadam forms were classified by Pokédex color sorting as gray.
- Before Generation VIII, the Burmy family had only been obtainable with their Hidden Ability in the Pokémon Dream World. Due to the closure of the Pokémon Global Link, the Burmy family could no longer be obtained with their Hidden Ability, except by trading between games and breeding. The Burmy family's Hidden Ability can currently be obtained via the Ability Patch.
- Burmy, Wormadam, Mothim, Geodude, Graveler and Golem are the only Pokémon in all five Hisui Pokédex sublistings.
Origin
Wormadam appears to be based on an adult female bagworm moth, which never develops wings and remains in its cocoon lifelong. The Trash Cloak form specifically appears to be made of fiberglass insulation, a wool-like padding that is often dyed pink. The idea of a cloak made from household materials may be inspired by household casebearer moths, whose larvae exhibit the same cloaking behaviour as bagworms, and make cloaks from dust, hair, and dirt they scavenge from homes.
Name origin
Wormadam may be a combination of bagworm and madam.
Minomadam may be a combination of 蓑虫 minomushi (bagworm) and madam.
In other languages
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Meaning
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 Japanese
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ミノマダム Minomadam
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From 蓑虫 minomushi and madam
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 French
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Cheniselle
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From chenille and demoiselle
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 Spanish
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Wormadam
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Same as English name
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 German
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Burmadame
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From Burmy and madame
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 Italian
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Wormadam
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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도롱마담 Dorongmadam
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From 도롱이벌레 dorong-i-beollae and madam
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 Mandarin Chinese
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結草貴婦 / 结草贵妇 Jiécǎoguìfù
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From 結草蟲 / 结草虫 jiécǎochóng and 貴婦 / 贵妇 guìfù
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 Cantonese Chinese
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結草貴婦 Gitchóugwaifúh
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From 結草蟲 gitchóuchùhng and 貴婦 gwaifúh
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 Thai
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มิโนมาดาม Minomadam
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Plant Cloak
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Sandy Cloak
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Trash Cloak
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Related articles
External links
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