Wormadam is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV and it can only evolve from a female Burmy starting at level 20. The male version of Burmy evolves into Mothim. Wormadam can present as three different secondary types, each looking different from the next. The “Plant Cloak” Wormadam is Bug and Grass-type, the “Sandy Cloak” Wormadam is Bug and Ground-type, and the “Trash Cloak” Wormadam is Bug and Steel-type. Its cloak is permanent and is determined by the cloak that Burmy was pre-evolution. Wormadam is known as the “Bagworm Pokémon.”
About Wormadam
| First appearance in anime | Original Series: Some Enchanted Sweetening! | |
| First appearance in game | Diamond and Pearl | |
| Region | Sinnoh | |
| Evolution | Burmy → Wormadam | |
| 1st Evo level | 20 | |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A | |
| Pokedex Entry | Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body. | When Burmy evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon’s body. The cloak is never shed. |
Wormadam Base stats
| HP | 60 |
| ATTACK | 59 |
| DEFENCE | 85 |
| SP. ATTACK | 79 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 105 |
| SPEED | 39 |
| TOTAL | 424 |
Appearance
Wormadam is a black, bugworm-like Pokémon that either presents with a coat of green leaves, beige sand, or pink building insulation fused to its skin. It has a long, pointed beak, long, coiled antenna, and oval eyes. A Plant Cloak Wormadam has leaves for arms and white flowers scattered around its coat while its beak is also tipped in green. A Sand Cloak Wormadam has rocks for arms and little rocks scattered around its coat, with a brown tipped beak. Finally, a Trash Cloak Wormadam has a pink ribbon for arms and a pink-tipped beak.
Behavior
Wormadam is a female-only species. It has been said that Wormadam that evolve on cold days will have a thicker coat and they never shed their coats. Both Wormadam and its pre-evolution Burmy are very skittish Pokémon and dislike being out in the open. They will almost always flee when they sense any type of danger.
Strengths and Weaknesses
A Plant Cloak Wormadam is extremely weak to Flying-type Pokémon, taking four times as much damage as normal. It is weak to Poison, Rock, Fire, Bug, and Ice-types, taking twice as much damage as normal. It is not immune to any type. It is resistant to Fighting, Water, and Electric-types, taking only half of damage as usual. It is very resistant to Ground and Grass-type Pokémon, taking only a quarter of the normal amount of damage.
A Sandy Cloak Wormadam is weak to Flying, Fire, Water, and Ice type Pokémon, taking twice as much damage as normal. It is immune to Electric-types and resistant to Fighting, Poison and Ground types, taking only half of the normal amount of damage.
A Trash Cloak Wormadam is extremely weak to Fire-type Pokémon, taking four times as much damage as normal. It is resistant to Normal, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, and Fairy types, taking only half the normal amount of damage. It is very resistant to Grass-type Pokémon, taking only a quarter of damage as usual.
Best Moveset
A Plant Cloak Wormadam has a lot of strong moves, including Solar beam, which is a move that has 120 power and 100% accuracy. Here are Plant Cloak Wormadam’s best moves: Solar Beam charges on turn 1 and hits turn 2, but gets no charge in sunlight. Both Hyper Beam and Giga Impact have 150 power and 90% accuracy, but the user cannot move on the next turn. Leaf Storm has 130 power and 90% accuracy but lowers the user’s special attack by 2.
| Solar Beam | Hyper Beam |
| Leaf Storm | Giga Impact |
A Sand Cloak Wormadam has a lot of strong moves, including Dream Eater, which is a move that has 100 power and 100% accuracy. Here are Sand Cloak Wormadam’s best moves: Dream Eater makes the user gain 1/2 HP inflicted, but only on a sleeping target.
Both Hyper Beam and Giga Impact have 150 power and 90% accuracy, but the user cannot move on the next turn. Earthquake has 100 power and 100% accuracy, hits adjacent Pokémon and does double damage on Dig.
| Dream Eater | Hyper Beam |
| Earthquake | Giga Impact |
A Trash Cloak Wormadam has a lot of strong moves, including Dream Eater, which is a move that has 100 power and 100% accuracy. Here are Sand Cloak Wormadam’s best moves: Dream Eater makes the user gain 1/2 HP inflicted, but only on a sleeping target.
Both Hyper Beam and Giga Impact have 150 power and 90% accuracy, and finally, Bug Buzz has 90 power and 100% accuracy. It also has a 10% chance to lower the target’s special defense by 1.
| Dream Eater | Hyper Beam |
| Bug Buzz | Giga Impact |
How to catch Wormadam in Pokemon Go?
Burmy was recently spawning fairly often during the Dragonspire event. It was found commonly in the wild but normally, Burmy can be found in Farmlands, Grasslands, Meadows and other grassy areas. The female version of Burmy will evolve to Wormadam, but it cannot be found in the wild. Burmy has also been featured in 2km and 5km eggs throughout the game’s history.
Trivia
- Wormadam and Mothim are the only Pokémon with a base stat of 424.
- Before Generation VII, each Wormadam form was gray.
- Wormadam and Burmy share a category with Pineco and Forretress, all known as the “Bagworm Pokémon.”
FAQs
How tall is Wormadam?
Wormadam is 1’ 08” or 0.5 meters tall.
Does Wormadam evolve?
Wormadam does not evolve to anything, as it is a final evolution. However, Wormadam does evolve from Burmy.
Does Pokémon Go have a shiny Wormadam?
Yes, Pokémon Go has a shiny Wormadam available. There is hardly any recognizable difference in the shiny Wormadam versus the regular Wormadam. The “stem” changes colors, so it’s mostly the same.
Is Wormadam a dual type?
Yes, there are three different “species” of Wormadam, each being a dual type. A Plant Cloak Wormadam is Bug/Grass-type, a Trash Cloak Wormadam is Bug/Steel type, and a Sand Trash Wormadam is Bug/Ground type.
Conclusion
Wormadam is one of the most interesting Pokemon in the game. Burmy has several different forms, and those can evolve into two different Pokemon. Wormadam is the female version and Mothim is the male and there are three types of those. There are a total of six different evolutions for Burmy, among the most in the game. That alone makes it worth finding and collecting.
