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#412

Bug

POKÉDEX No. #412

Burmy

Bagworm Pokémon

Generation 4

To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.

Height0.2 m

Weight3.4 kg

AbilitiesShed Skin

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire 2×

WATWater 1×

ELEElectric 1×

GRAGrass ½×

ICEIce 1×

FIGFighting ½×

POIPoison 1×

GRDGround ½×

FLYFlying 2×

PSYPsychic 1×

BUGBug 1×

ROCRock 2×

GHOGhost 1×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 1×

STESteel 1×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP40
190–284
Attack29
56–172
Defense45
85–207
Sp. Atk29
56–172
Sp. Def45
85–207
Speed36
69–188

Total224

/ 720

BST224

3 percentile (1025)-208 vs Gen 4 avg (432)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Flying

Rock

Fire

Resists

Fighting

Ground

Grass

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 4

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Green

Shape

Blob

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Yes

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#412
Extended Sinnoh	#45
Hisui	#43
Kalos Central	#44
Original Sinnoh	#45

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Sp. Def

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

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Level 20

Level 20

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Platinum

12 spots

40% max

Eterna Forest

40%

Method: Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Honey Tree Group B (20% on normal trees / 70% on Munchlax trees)

Floaroma Meadow

40%

Method: Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Honey Tree Group B (20% on normal trees / 70% on Munchlax trees)

Fuego Ironworks

40%

Method: Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Honey Tree Group B (20% on normal trees / 70% on Munchlax trees)

Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)

40%

Method: Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Honey Tree Group B (20% on normal trees / 70% on Munchlax trees)

Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)

40%

Method: Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Honey Tree Group B (20% on normal trees / 70% on Munchlax trees)

Road 206

40%

Method: Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Honey Tree Group B (20% on normal trees / 70% on Munchlax trees)

Road 207

40%

Method: Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Honey Tree Group B (20% on normal trees / 70% on Munchlax trees)

Road 208

40%

Method: Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Honey Tree Group B (20% on normal trees / 70% on Munchlax trees)

Road 209

40%

Method: Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Honey Tree Group B (20% on normal trees / 70% on Munchlax trees)

Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)

40%

Method: Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Honey Tree Group B (20% on normal trees / 70% on Munchlax trees)

Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)

40%

Method: Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Honey Tree Group B (20% on normal trees / 70% on Munchlax trees)

Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)

40%

Method: Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear.
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Honey Tree Group B (20% on normal trees / 70% on Munchlax trees)

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Flying

Rock

Fire

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Fighting

0.5×

Ground

0.5×

Grass

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

½×

2×

1×

½×

2×

1×

1×

1×

2×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Grass

Psychic

Dark

Strategic Insight

Burmy's bug typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Grass

Psychic

Dark

Burmy's Bug typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Careful

+Sp. Def−Sp. Atk

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Bug Bite

Learned at Lv. 15

X Y

Bug

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

Struggle Bug

Learned at Lv. 1

Legends Arceus

Bug

Power: 50Accuracy: 100PP: 20Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Hidden Power

Learned at Lv. 20

X Y

Normal

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.

Electroweb

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Electric

Power: 55Accuracy: 95PP: 15Special

Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.

Snore

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Power: 50Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

String Shot

Learned at Lv. 20

Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl

Bug

Accuracy: 95PP: 40Status

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

Tackle

Learned at Lv. 10

X Y

Normal

Power: 40Accuracy: 100PP: 35Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Bug Bite

Learned at Lv. 15

X Y

Bug

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

Struggle Bug

Learned at Lv. 1

Legends Arceus

Bug

Power: 50Accuracy: 100PP: 20Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

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Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Burmy
Japanese	ミノムッチ
Japanese (Kanji)	ミノムッチ
Roomaji	Minomucchi
Korean	도롱충이
French	Cheniti
German	Burmy
Spanish	Burmy
Italian	Burmy
Chinese (Traditional)	結草兒
Chinese (Simplified)	结草儿