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No. 0413

Trash Wormadam

Bagworm Pokémon

Plant CloakSandy CloakTrash Cloak
Trash Wormadam
Official art
BugSteel
Height
0.5 m 1′08″
Weight
6.5 kg 14.3 lbs
Base stat total
424 Higher than 45% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IV Diamond & Pearl
Abilities
Pokédex entryY / Alpha Sapphire
When BURMY evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon’s body. The cloak is never shed.
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Base stats

HP60135–167230–324
Atk6980–133128–260
Def95103–161175–317
SpA6980–133128–260
SpD95103–161175–317
Spe3650–9669–188
Total424Higher than 45% of Pokémon
HP60Atk69Def95Spe36SpD95SpA69

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def, 1 SpD.

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Type matchups

BugSteelshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×
Fire (because of Bug and Steel)

Resists

½×
Bug (because of Steel)Dragon (because of Steel)Fairy (because of Steel)Ice (because of Steel)Normal (because of Steel)Psychic (because of Steel)Steel (because of Steel)
¼×
Grass (because of Bug and Steel)

Immune to

0×
Poison (because of Steel)
Takes normal damage from 8 types
FightingFlyingGroundRockGhostWaterElectricDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 36); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+96Max88No SP56Min50Scarf144Tailwind192

At max Speed, Wormadam outspeeds 9 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  20. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  21. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  22. 96Wormadam · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  23. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  24. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  25. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  26. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  27. 88Wormadam · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  28. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  29. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  30. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  31. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  32. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
  33. 56Wormadam · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
National DexRU

Evolution

  1. #0412BurmyBug
    1. Level 20
      #0413WormadamBugGrass
    2. Level 20
      #0413Sandy WormadamBugGround
    3. Level 20
      #0413Trash WormadamBugSteel
    4. Level 20 (male)
      #0414MothimBugFlying

Moves

Level up 7

1Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.BugSpec50100%20
6GustPower doubles during Bounce, Fly, and Sky Drop.FlyingSpec40100%35
11Confusion10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25
18Silver Wind10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).BugSpec60100%5
25Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10
34Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10
43Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.BugSpec90100%10

Tutor 7

TutorEnergy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10
TutorGiga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TutorHyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TutorMagical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.GrassSpec60—20
TutorPsychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10
TutorRestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TutorShadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

Biology

Wormadam's cloak has become a part of its body which it never sheds; the Plant Cloak has grown flowers.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Bagworm Pokémon
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
Green
—
Pal Park area
Forest

About its forms: Forms have different stats and movepools. During evolution, Burmy’s current cloak becomes Wormadam’s form, and can no longer be changed.

Original Sinnoh#046Extended Sinnoh#046Central Kalos#045Hisui#044

  1. It is said that a WORMADAM that evolves on a cold day will have a thicker cloak.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver

  2. When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations.

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

  3. Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body.

    Pearl · X · Omega Ruby

  4. When BURMY evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon’s body. The cloak is never shed.

    Diamond · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English
Wormadam
Japanese
ミノマダム
Japanese (romaji)
Minomadam
Korean
도롱마담
Chinese (Traditional)
結草貴婦
Chinese (Simplified)
结草贵妇
French
Cheniselle
German
Burmadame
Spanish
Wormadam
Italian
Wormadam

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

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Generation IV

Training

1 Def, 1 SpD
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
148
Medium

Breeding

Bug
♂ 0%♀ 100%
15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Burmy: Level 20.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.