No. 0413

Wormadam

Bagworm Pokémon

Official art

Wormadam is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Flying and Fire and 2× weak to Poison, Rock, Bug and Ice, with a base stat total of 424. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Bug Grass

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.

See all 4 entries

Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk5971–122110–238

Def8594–150157–295

SpA7989–144146–282

SpD105112–172193–339

Spe3650–9669–188

Total424Higher than 45% of Pokémon

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: 2 SpD.

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Type matchups

BugGrassshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

FireFlying

2×

BugIcePoisonRock

Resists

½×

ElectricFightingWater

¼×

GrassGround

Takes normal damage from 7 types

NormalGhostSteelPsychicDragonDarkFairy

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.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Wormadam against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
96		Wormadam · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
88		Wormadam · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
56		Wormadam · 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

On switch-in, this Pokémon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or move.
Everything about Anticipation →
Other Pokémon with Anticipation 12
Galarian Ponyta Galarian Rapidash Eevee Barboach Whiscash Croagunk Toxicroak Ferrothorn Hatenna Hattrem Hatterene Flittle
This Pokémon is to , Sandstorm damage, and Effect Spore.
Everything about Overcoat →
Other Pokémon with Overcoat 22
Shellder Cloyster Pineco Forretress Shelgon Burmy Sewaddle Swadloon Leavanny Solosis Duosion Reuniclus Escavalier Shelmet Vullaby Mandibuzz Jangmo-o Hakamo-o Kommo-o Therian Enamorus Varoom Revavroom

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

Evolution

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

Moves

Level up 7


1	Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Spec	50	100%	20
6	GustPower doubles during Bounce, Fly, and Sky Drop.	Flying	Spec	40	100%	35
11	Confusion10% chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Spec	50	100%	25
18	Silver Wind10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).	Bug	Spec	60	100%	5
25	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
34	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10
43	Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Bug	Spec	90	100%	10

Tutor 7


Tutor	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
Tutor	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
Tutor	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
Tutor	Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.	Grass	Spec	60	—	20
Tutor	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10
Tutor	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Tutor	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	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.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#692 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

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

It is said that a WORMADAM that evolves on a cold day will have a thicker cloak.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body.
Pearl · X · Omega Ruby
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

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

: 2 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.

Wormadam

Base stats