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National No. 412

Plant Burmy

Bagworm Pokémon

Insect
Generation IV Plant Cloak
0.2 m Size
3.4 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0412
Plant Burmy

Description

If its cloak is even slightly damaged, Burmy will immediately repair it with whatever is close at hand. The Pokémon within the cloak is scrawny and vulnerable to the cold.

Abilities

Ability 1

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Hidden Ability

Overcoat

Protects against damage from weather.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 0.2 m / 0'66"
Weight 3.4 kg / 7.5 lbs
Color Green
Body
Blob Pokémon consisting of a head and a base
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 45
Maximum Experience 1.000.000
Experience Rated as medium
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Bug
Base Egg Cycle 15
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 3840 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 120
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 24.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 33.8% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 41.9% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation IV / Sinnoh
Available since Diamond / Pearl · Generation IV
Form Plant Burmy
Form type Default form

Forms only affect appearance, although they become permanent upon evolution. Wild and newly-hatched Burmy are always in a Plant Cloak. Burmy’s cloak changes to match the terrain after a battle it participated in: Plant Cloak by default; Sandy Cloak in sandy or rocky areas, such as beaches, caves, and trails; and Trash Cloak in buildings.

Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Burmy
French Cheniti
German Burmy
Spanish Burmy
Italian Burmy
Japanese ミノムッチ Minomucchi
Korean 도롱충이 Dorongchungi
Chinese 結草兒 / 结草儿 Gitchóuyìh · Jiécǎo'ér

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

If its cloak is even slightly damaged, Burmy will immediately repair it with whatever is close at hand. The Pokémon within the cloak is scrawny and vulnerable to the cold.

14 descriptions 1 historical period Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Plant Burmy
Plant Burmy
Nº412
Plant Wormadam
Plant Wormadam
Nº413 Burmy · Lv. 20 Female with Plant cloak
Sandy Wormadam
Sandy Wormadam
Nº413 Sandy Cloak
Trash Wormadam
Trash Wormadam
Nº413 Trash Cloak
Mothim
Mothim
Nº414 Burmy · Lv. 20 male

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Plant Burmy

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
40
-
100 - 147
190 - 284
Attack
29
-
30 - 89
56 - 172
Defense
45
-
45 - 106
85 - 207
Sp Attack.
29
-
30 - 89
56 - 172
Defense Esp.
45
+1 EV
45 - 106
85 - 207
Speed
36
-
36 - 96
69 - 188
Total
224
+1 EV
-
-
Life
40
Lv 50: 100 - 147 Lv 100: 190 - 284
At.
29
Lv 50: 30 - 89 Lv 100: 56 - 172
Df.
45
Lv 50: 45 - 106 Lv 100: 85 - 207
At. Esp.
29
Lv 50: 30 - 89 Lv 100: 56 - 172
Df. Esp. +1 EV
45
Lv 50: 45 - 106 Lv 100: 85 - 207
Vel.
36
Lv 50: 36 - 96 Lv 100: 69 - 188
Total +1 EV
224

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Protect No.182 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Tackle No.33 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 10
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Hidden Power No.237 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 20
PP 15
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Bug Bite No.450 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 15
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit 100%
String Shot No.81 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 20
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 95%
Struggle Bug No.522 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1 Mastery 10
PP 20
Attack 50
Hit 100%