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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Burmy (disambiguation).

BurmyBagworm Pokémon ミノムッチMinomucchi #0412 Plant Cloak Sandy Cloak Trash Cloak Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Sandy Cloak Unknown Unknown Trash Cloak Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shed Skin CacophonySandy Cloak CacophonyTrash Cloak Overcoat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability CacophonySandy Cloak CacophonyTrash Cloak
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 0'08" 0.2 m Plant Cloak 0'0" 0 m Sandy Cloak 0'0" 0 m Trash Cloak 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 7.5 lbs. 3.4 kg Plant Cloak 0 lbs. 0 kg Sandy Cloak 0 lbs. 0 kg Trash Cloak 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 61Gen. IV UnknownIV 45V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Plant Cloak 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 1Sp.Def 0Speed Sandy Cloak 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed Trash Cloak 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed
Shape	Footprint Sandy Cloak
Pokédex color   GreenOther forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Burmy (Japanese: ミノムッチ Minomucchi) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into either Wormadam or Mothim starting at level 20 depending on its gender; female Burmy evolve into Wormadam, whereas male Burmy evolve into Mothim.

Burmy has three forms: Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, and Trash Cloak. It changes its cloak based on the environment of its last battle. In the case of female Burmy, its form determines the form of Wormadam it evolves into, which is permanent. The specifics of how an environment affects Burmy's cloak vary between games. The cloak only affects the form of Wormadam it evolves into, otherwise having no effect on gameplay.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Form data for these details.)

Contents

• 1 Biology
  • 1.1 Forms
  • 1.2 Evolution
• 2 Game data
  • 2.1 Pokédex entries
  • 2.2 Game locations
    • 2.2.1 In side games
  • 2.3 Held items
  • 2.4 Stats
    • 2.4.1 Base stats
    • 2.4.2 Pokéathlon stats
      • 2.4.2.1 Plant Cloak
      • 2.4.2.2 Sandy Cloak
      • 2.4.2.3 Trash Cloak
  • 2.5 Type effectiveness
  • 2.6 Learnset
    • 2.6.1 By leveling up
    • 2.6.2 By TM
    • 2.6.3 By breeding
    • 2.6.4 By tutoring
    • 2.6.5 TCG-only moves
  • 2.7 Side game data
    • 2.7.1 Plant Cloak
    • 2.7.2 Sandy Cloak
    • 2.7.3 Trash Cloak
  • 2.8 Form data
  • 2.9 Evolution data
    • 2.9.1 Plant Cloak
    • 2.9.2 Sandy Cloak
    • 2.9.3 Trash Cloak
  • 2.10 Sprites
• 3 In animation
  • 3.1 Major appearances
    • 3.1.1 Cheryl's Burmy
  • 3.2 Minor appearances
  • 3.3 Pokédex entries
• 4 In the manga
  • 4.1 Pocket Monsters DP
  • 4.2 Pokémon Adventures
• 5 In the TCG
• 6 Trivia
  • 6.1 Origin
    • 6.1.1 Name origin
• 7 In other languages
• 8 Related articles
• 9 External links

Biology

Burmy is a small, larval Pokémon with a black segmented body and a coiled antenna on top of its head. It has a beak-like mouth and yellow eyes. Burmy has six stubby legs: the first two pairs are black, while the back pair is yellow. There are also two white spots on its cheeks. However, Burmy's legs and cheek spots are only visible on a Burmy without a cloak.

As seen in the Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl episode Some Enchanted Sweetening! it can uncoil the antenna on its head and wrap it around its opponent. Remoraid is a natural predator of Burmy.

• Burmy uncoiling its appendage in the animated series
• Burmy without its cloak

Forms

Burmy has three forms: Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, and Trash Cloak.

Burmy is normally covered by a cloak, with three known variants that consist of either twigs and leaves, sand and mud bound by its own silk, or dust and garbage resembling pink building insulation. It will not hesitate to collect nearby materials to construct a new cloak if the old one breaks or falls off. Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. The cloak protects it from the cold and will become thinner when the weather is hot.

Plant Cloak	Sandy Cloak	Trash Cloak

Evolution

Burmy, if female, evolves into Wormadam and, if male, evolves into Mothim. When evolving into Wormadam, its form determines the form of Wormadam it evolves into, which is permanent.

Plant Cloak

Unevolved BurmyPlant Cloak Bug	Female→	First Evolution WormadamPlant Cloak Bug  Grass
	Male→	First Evolution Mothim Bug  Flying

Sandy Cloak

Unevolved BurmySandy Cloak Bug	Female→	First Evolution WormadamSandy Cloak Bug  Ground
	Male→	First Evolution Mothim Bug  Flying

Trash Cloak

Unevolved BurmyTrash Cloak Bug	Female→	First Evolution WormadamTrash Cloak Bug  Steel
	Male→	First Evolution Mothim Bug  Flying

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #045 Johto #— Diamond To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves. Pearl If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby. Platinum Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. HeartGold It covers itself with a cloak to shelter from the cold. When it's hot, its cloak is thinner. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. White Black 2 Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. White 2
Generation VI Central Kalos #044 Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #— X To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves. Y If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby. Omega Ruby To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves. Alpha Sapphire If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #045 Hisui #043 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves. Shining Pearl If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby. Plant Cloak Legends: Arceus 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. Sandy Cloak Legends: Arceus It creates a cloak by weaving together sand, mud, and silk it has spat out. This earthen cloak is ruined by wind and rain, so the Pokémon hides away in caves and other such places. Trash Cloak Legends: Arceus When confronted by a lack of other materials, Burmy will create its cloak using dust and refuse. The cloak seems to be more comfortable than one would think.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) (Plant Cloak) Platinum Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) (Plant Cloak) HeartGold SoulSilver Route 38 (Headbutt trees*; post-National) (Plant Cloak)
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer Dream World Pokémon Café Forest and Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y Route 3, Berry fields (Green Berry trees) (Plant Cloak) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) (Plant Cloak) Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: Grueling Grove, Worn Bridge, Deertrack Path, Deertrack Heights, Windswept Run, Nature's Pantry, Tidewater Dam, Obsidian FallsShaking trees (Plant Cloak)Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands, Gapejaw Bog, Holm of Trials, Ursa's Ring, near Scarlet Bog, near Cloudpool Ridge, Shrouded Ruins, near Diamond Settlement, near Diamond Heath, Bolderoll Slope, Cottonsedge Prairie, Droning Meadow, near Lake ValorShaking trees (Sandy Cloak)Cobalt Coastlands: Crossing Slope, Ginkgo Landing, Aipom Hill, Bathers' Lagoon, Hideaway Bay, near Deadwood Haunt, Tombolo Walk, Sand's Reach, Tranquility Cove, Castaway Shore, near Windbreak Stand, Spring Path, near Islespy Shore, Veilstone Cape, Lunker's Lair, Seagrass Haven, near Firespit IslandShaking trees (Trash Cloak)Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout, near Ancient Quarry, Clamberclaw Cliffs, Celestica Ruins, near Celestica Trail, Sacred Plaza, Stonetooth Rows, Fabled Spring, Cloudcap PassShaking trees (Sandy Cloak)Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes, Whiteout Valley, Bonechill Wastes, Bonechill Wastes, Icebound Falls, Arena's Approach, near Avalugg's Legacy, Glacier Terrace, Heart's Crag, Lake Acuity, near Pearl SettlementShaking trees (Trash Cloak)
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time Wonder Mail code MD Darkness Lush Prairie (1F-5F) (Plant Cloak)Apple Woods (1F-5F) (Sandy Cloak)Oran Forest (1F-4F) (Trash Cloak) MD Sky Lush Prairie (1F-5F) (Plant Cloak)Apple Woods (1F-5F) (Sandy Cloak)Oran Forest (1F-4F) (Trash Cloak) Rumble Silent Forest (Plant Cloak) PokéPark Wii Meeting Place (Plant Cloak)
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Shimmering Lake (Plant Cloak)Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope (Sandy Cloak), Firebreathing Mountain (Trash Cloak) PokéPark 2 Arbor AreaPost-game (Plant Cloak) Rumble U Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs (Possible Boss, All Cloaks)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Th (Plant Cloak) Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Abundant Orchard (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (All Areas; All Cloaks)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal (All Cloaks)
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 485 (Plant Cloak)Marron Trail: Stage 688 (Sandy Cloak)Event: Pokémon Safari (20th release; Trash Cloak)

Burmy will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:

XR2Y #==@ JYX% 3@2F Q8FQ R@M# Objective: Prospect with Burmy on floor 13 of Marine Resort.

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Vivichoke (65%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP:40	100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack:29	30 - 89	56 - 172
Defense:45	45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk:29	30 - 89	56 - 172
Sp. Def:45	45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed:36	36 - 96	69 - 188
Total:224	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Plant Cloak

Speed 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆	Stamina 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 6/20 ★☆☆☆

Sandy Cloak

Speed 1/4 ★☆☆☆	Power 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Skill 1/4 ★☆☆☆	Stamina 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 6/20 ★☆☆☆

Trash Cloak

Speed 1/4 ★☆☆☆	Power 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Skill 1/3 ★☆☆	Stamina 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 6/20 ★☆☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damagednormally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Burmy is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1010 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 1515 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 2020 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Burmy Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Burmy Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 10 Struggle Bug Bug Special 40 50 30 100% 100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Burmy Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Burmy Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Burmy Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Burmy Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Burmy in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Burmy in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Burmy Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Burmy Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Burmy Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Burmy Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Iron Defense	Burmy (Majestic Dawn 54)

Side game data

Plant Cloak

Pokémon Mystery DungeonExplorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Scatterbug Connected to: Cradily, Plant Cloak Wormadam, Scatterbug Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I've gathered some of the plants from around here to wear. How do I look? Low HP (< 50%) My plant cloak is shredded…
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 61 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Burmy hangs from the Tree House in the Meeting Place to think his thoughts in peace.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He said he came from far away. He likes to think while hanging around.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #622 Mind Zap Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 53 Base Defense: 83 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bug Bite Charged Attacks: Struggle

Sandy Cloak

Pokémon Mystery DungeonExplorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Scatterbug Connected to: Wurmple, Sandy Cloak Wormadam, Scatterbug Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I've gathered some sand to wear. What do you think? Am I charming? Low HP (< 50%) Oh no! My sand… *pant pant*
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 61 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #622 Rockify+ Sometimes turns up to 10 non-Support Pokémon into rocks.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 53 Base Defense: 83 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bug Bite Charged Attacks: Struggle

Trash Cloak

Pokémon Mystery DungeonExplorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Sandile Connected to: Sandile, Galvantula Connection Orb Set: 9 Phrases Normal I've gathered some trash to wear… I had no choice! That's all I could find. Low HP (< 50%) My trash! My beautiful, protective trash!
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 61 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #622 Quirky+ Sometimes erases two extra matching Pokémon elsewhere.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 53 Base Defense: 83 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bug Bite Charged Attacks: Struggle

Form data

Burmy has three separate forms: Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, and Trash Cloak. Burmy can change forms freely, changing its cloak depending on the environment in which it last participated in a battle (so Exp. Share alone will not change its form). When a Burmy evolves into Wormadam, it retains its cloak.

Apart from breeding and Evolution, Burmy's cloak is purely cosmetic. Bred Burmy will have the same cloak as the mother, will be in the same cloak as a Burmy or Wormadam bred with Ditto, or will be in Plant Cloak if bred from a Mothim and a Ditto.

If a Burmy last battled outside or in tall grass, it changes into its Plant Cloak. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it will change into this form in Jubilife Village and the Obsidian Fieldlands. If female, Plant Cloak Burmy will evolve into Plant Cloak Wormadam, which is a Bug/Grass Pokémon. This cloak is composed of leaves and twigs.

If a Burmy last battled in a cave or on a beach, it changes into its Sandy Cloak. In Generation IV, it will also change into this form after battling in an area with a snow storm. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Burmy will change into this form after battling inside the Bell Tower, the Burned Tower, or Sprout Tower, due to the towers all being internally classified as caves. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it will change into this form in the Crimson Mirelands or the Coronet Highlands. If female, Sandy Cloak Burmy will evolve into Sandy Cloak Wormadam, which is a Bug/Ground Pokémon. This cloak is composed of sand and rocks.

If a Burmy last battled in a building, it changes into its Trash Cloak. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it will change into this form in the Cobalt Coastlands and the Alabaster Icelands. If female, Trash Cloak Burmy will evolve into Trash Cloak Wormadam, which is a Bug/Steel Pokémon. This cloak is composed of pink insulation.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Burmy's cloaks cannot be changed and are instead found in different dungeons or as separate Pokémon on the Connection Orb.

After battling outside or in tall grass Plant Cloak Burmy Bug

↔

After battling in a cave or on a beach Sandy Cloak Burmy Bug

↔

After battling in a building Trash Cloak Burmy Bug

Evolution data

Plant Cloak

Unevolved BurmyPlant Cloak Bug	+ Level 20(female)→	First Evolution WormadamPlant Cloak Bug  Grass
	+ Level 20(male)→	First Evolution Mothim Bug  Flying

Sandy Cloak

Unevolved BurmySandy Cloak Bug	+ Level 20(female)→	First Evolution WormadamSandy Cloak Bug  Ground
	+ Level 20(male)→	First Evolution Mothim Bug  Flying

Trash Cloak

Unevolved BurmyTrash Cloak Bug	+ Level 20(female)→	First Evolution WormadamTrash Cloak Bug  Steel
	+ Level 20(male)→	First Evolution Mothim Bug  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Burmy images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Major appearances

Cheryl's Burmy

In Some Enchanted Sweetening!, Cheryl caught a male Burmy after he was lured to the Honey she put on a tree. After participating in battles with Team Rocket, Burmy evolved into a Mothim.

Minor appearances

Burmy debuted in Two Degrees of Separation!, where Dawn tried and failed to catch it.

A Burmy appeared in Dawn Of A New Era!.

Multiple Burmy appeared in The Rise of Darkrai. One particular Plant Cloak Burmy surprised Ash in the garden in Alamos Town by abruptly dropping in front of his face.

Multiple Burmy appeared in a flashback in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.

A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!

A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!.

Two Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!.

In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, a Plant Cloak Burmy was part of Kricketina Kylie's Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her Rotom Phone.

A Plant Cloak Burmy appeared in Nightfall? Nightmares!.

• Burmy without cloak in Some Enchanted Sweetening!
• Plant Cloak Burmy in Oak's lecture
• Sandy Cloak Burmy in Oak's lecture
• Trash Cloak Burmy in Oak's lecture

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP002 Burmy Dawn's Pokédex Burmy, the Bagworm Pokémon. To protect itself from the cold wind, Burmy uses leaves and branches to make a cloak around itself.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters DP

A Burmy appeared in PMDP08.

Pokémon Adventures

Platinum's intended bodyguard Paka is seen using a Burmy alongside Uji's Buizel, fending off an attack from an Abra and Croagunk belonging to Team Galactic. It first appeared in Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I.

• Sandy Cloak Burmy in Pokémon Adventures
• Trash Cloak Burmy in Pokémon Adventures

In the TCG

Main article: Burmy (TCG)

Trivia

• Burmy and Wormadam share their category with Pineco and Forretress. They are all known as the Bagworm Pokémon.
• Burmy is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 224.
• Although Burmy has been confirmed to have feet, it does not have a footprint.
• Except for recurring end segments such as Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia, Burmy has never been seen in the animated series wearing either the Sandy or Trash Cloak.
• Prior to Generation VI, Burmy's shape was .
• Burmy's Pokédex color has changed between generations:
  • Prior to Generation VII, all Burmy forms were classified as gray.
  • In Generation VII and prior to the release of Pokémon HOME, all Burmy forms were classified as green.
  • After the release of HOME, Plant Cloak Burmy retains its classification as green, while Sandy Cloak and Trash Cloak Burmy are classified as brown and red, respectively.
• Before Generation VIII, the Burmy family had only been obtainable with their Hidden Ability in the Pokémon Dream World. Due to the closure of the Pokémon Global Link, the Burmy family could no longer be obtained with their Hidden Ability, except by trading between games and breeding. The Burmy family's Hidden Ability can currently be obtained via the Ability Patch.
• Burmy, Wormadam, Mothim, Geodude, Graveler, and Golem are the only Pokémon in all five Hisui Pokédex sublistings.
• Not including Evolutions into regional forms, Burmy is the only Pokémon introduced in Generation IV to have a branched Evolution.
• In Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, and Black 2 and White 2, when the player character talks to the NPC that checks the type that Hidden Power will be when used by a specific Pokémon, he will state that Burmy cannot learn Hidden Power, despite Burmy being able to learn it at level 20. This is due to Burmy being unable to learn the move via TM prior to Generation VI.
• Burmy can be spawned in all existing tree-based mechanics that can spawn Pokémon (Honey Trees, Headbutt trees, as well as shaking trees in Pokémon Legends: Arceus) in games where Burmy is available. It shares this trait with Cherubi.

Origin

Burmy is based on a bagworm, moth caterpillars that construct mobile shelters with silk and environmental materials. Its gender-based evolution mirrors the metamorphosis of real-world bagworms, males maturing into flying moths while females (in most cases) remain larviform and bag-bound. It also resembles a sauna whisk and may nod to the Bannik, a Slavic bathhouse spirit said to resemble a tiny old man wearing nothing but a beard full of leaves and twigs.

Burmy's Trash Cloak appears to be made of fiberglass insulation, a wool-like padding that is often dyed pink — this seems to be alluded to in its Pokédex entry in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where it is described as surprisingly comfortable, due to its spongy texture. The idea of a cloak made from household materials may have been inspired by household casebearer moths, whose larvae exhibit the same cloaking behaviour as bagworms, and make cloaks from dust, hair, and dirt they scavenge from homes.

Name origin

Burmy may be a combination of burnous (a type of cloak) and worm, with a diminutive -y.

Minomucchi may be derived from 蓑虫 minomushi (bagworm) and possibly from プチ puchi (small).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミノムッチ Minomucchi From 蓑虫 minomushi and プチ puchi French Cheniti From chenille and petit Spanish Burmy Same as English name German Burmy Same as English name Italian Burmy Same as English name Korean 도롱충이 Dorongchungi From 도롱이벌레 dorong-i-beollae, 충 (蟲) chung, and the diminutive suffix ～이 -i Mandarin Chinese 結草兒 / 结草儿 Jiécǎo'ér From 結草蟲 / 结草虫 jiécǎochóng and 兒 / 儿 ér Cantonese Chinese 結草兒 Gitchóuyìh From 結草蟲 gitchóuchùhng and 兒 yìh

More languages Hindi बोरिकीट Borikeet From बोरी bori and कीट keet Thai มิโนมุจจิ Minomutchi Transcription of Japanese name

Plant Cloak

Language		Title
Japanese		くさきのミノ Kusaki no Mino
Chinese	Cantonese	草木蓑衣 Chóumuhk Sōyī
	Mandarin	草木蓑衣 Cǎomù Suōyī
French		Cape Plante
German		Pflanzenumhang
Hindi		प्लांट क्लोक Plant Cloak
Indonesian		Jubah Tanaman
Italian		Manto Pianta
Korean		초목도롱 Chomok Dorong
Malaysian		Samaran Tumbuhan
Brazilian Portuguese		Manto Vegetal
Spanish		Tronco Planta
Thai		ปลอกใบไม้ Plok Baimai
Turkish		Bitki Pelerini

Sandy Cloak

Language		Title
Japanese		すなちのミノ Sunachi no Mino
Chinese	Cantonese	砂土蓑衣 Sātóu Sōyī
	Mandarin	砂土蓑衣 Shātǔ Suōyī *沙土蓑衣 Shātǔ Suōyī *
French		Cape Sable
German		Sandumhang
Hindi		सैंडी क्लोक Sandy Cloak
Indonesian		Jubah Pasir
Italian		Manto Sabbia
Korean		모래땅도롱 Moraettang Dorong
Malaysian		Samaran Pasir
Brazilian Portuguese		Manto Arenoso
Spanish		Tronco Arena
Thai		ปลอกทราย Plok Otrai
Turkish		Kumlu Pelerin

Trash Cloak

Language		Title
Japanese		ゴミのミノ Gomi no Mino
Chinese	Cantonese	垃圾蓑衣 Laahpsaap Sōyī
	Mandarin	垃圾蓑衣 Lèsè Suōyī / Lājī Suōyī
French		Cape Déchet
German		Lumpenumhang
Hindi		ट्रैश क्लोक Trash Cloak
Indonesian		Jubah Sampah
Italian		Manto Scarti
Korean		슈레도롱 Syure Dorong
Malaysian		Samaran Sampah
Brazilian Portuguese		Manto de Lixo
Spanish		Tronco Basura
Thai		ปลอกขยะ Plok Okya
Turkish		Çöp Pelerin

Related articles

• Cheryl's Burmy
• List of Pokémon with form differences

External links

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