Burmy is a Bug type Pokemon that was introduced along with the Sinnoh Region (Generation IV) and it is the base form of Wormadam and Mothim. It always covers itself with materials in the surrounding, making it almost impossible to see it’s actual body and it’s evolution is dependent on its gender.
About Burmy
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Diamond and Pearl | |
| First appearance in game | Diamond/Pearl | |
| Region | Sinnoh | |
| Evolution | Burmy (F) --> Wormadam | Burmy (M) --> Mothim |
| 1st Evo level | 20 | |
| Pokedex Entry | To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves. |
Burmy Base stats
| HP | 40 |
| ATTACK | 29 |
| DEFENCE | 45 |
| SP. ATTACK | 29 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 45 |
| SPEED | 36 |
| TOTAL | 224 |
Appearance
Burmy is a Pokemon that covers itself with materials from its surroundings and its base form is dark gray. It has three forms depending on the materials that it covers itself with; Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak and Trash Cloak.
Plant Cloak
In this form, Burmy covers itself with leaves. Its entire body except for its face is covered in leaves. At the bottom, it has two twigs sticking out of it.
Sandy Cloak
In this form, Burmy covers itself with sand. Its entire body except for its face is covered in sand. It has three pebbles in the middle of its body.
Trash Cloak
In this form, Burmy covers itself with a fluffy pink substance. Its entire body except for its face is covered in this substance. It has two iron rods sticking out of the middle of its body in two directions.
Behavior
In the wild, Burmy covers itself with leaves and twigs to protect itself from the cold. However, when it goes to cities or caves where it can't find leaves, it covers itself in objects in that surrounding area. Burmy is almost never seen without a cloak and it immediately finds one to replace what it's wearing in case of it being knocked off.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Burmy is a pure bug type so its weaknesses are pretty simple. It is weak against Flying, Rock and Fire type moves, and is resistant to Fighting, Ground and Ground type attacks.
Best moveset
Burmy is one of the weakest Pokemon competitively. This is a common pattern in each region’s starter bug Pokemon. Protect is used to stall. This can come in handy if the opponent is affected by Poison, Burn or Curse. Bug Bite helps in removing the berry that the opponent is holding and can come in handy when it is a Lum Berry or a Sitrus Berry. Electro Web is a good utility as it reduces the opponent’s speed while dealing damage. Finally, you can adjust Hidden Power’s type according to your wish for more coverage. This will be your secondary attacking move.
| Protect | Bug Bite |
| Electro Web | Hidden Power |
How to catch Burmy in Pokemon Go?
Three types of Burmy can be found in different types of areas.
- Plant Cloak Burmy can be found in grassy areas like parks and forests.
- Sandy Cloak Burmy can be found in beaches and other sandy areas.
- Trash Cloak Burmy can be found in urban areas.
Burmy can also be hatched from 2 KM eggs. Both male and Female Burmy evolve into Mothim and Wormadam respectively using 50 candies. All three types of Burmy were a Tier 1 raid boss on February 7th of 2020. Trash Burmy alone was a Tier 1 raid boss later on October 2nd of 2020. Mothim or Wormadam have never appeared as a raid boss.
Trivia
- The leaves, sand and trash are not actually part of the Burmy.
- Despite looking like a bipedal creature, Burmy is actually a quadrupedal creature.
- In the anime, Burmy has appeared only in the Plant Cloak form so far.
FAQs
What type is pink Burmy?
Bug type. Burmy does not change its typing according to its forms.
Can Burmy be shiny in Pokémon go?
Yes, you can obtain shiny Burmy in Pokemon Go.
Which Burmy is best in Pokémon go?
Despite having different appearances, Burmy is the same Pokemon in every form. So it doesn’t matter which Burmy you go for since they have the same base stats.
Conclusion
Burmy is very sensitive to cold. It covers itself with whatever materials it can get hold of. This Pokemon is also very weak competitively, with a really small movepool. Best you can do is electro web and hope to survive till the other Pokemon carry over.
