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Wormadam is a Pokemon that can be obtained in its Plant, Sandy, and Trash Cloaks in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get all Wormadam forms and the differences of each cloak. Read on for information about Wormadam trainers found in-game, its abilities, learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, type advantages, and more.

Sinnoh Dex
Pokemon BDSP BurmyBurmy
(#45) 		Pokemon BDSP WormadamWormadam
(#46)		 Pokemon BDSP MothimMothim
(#47)
National Dex
Pokemon BDSP BurmyBurmy
(#412) 		Pokemon BDSP WormadamWormadam
(#413)		 Pokemon BDSP MothimMothim
(#414)

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How to Get All Wormadam Forms

Evolve Lvl 20 Female Burmy at Specific Locations

Cloak Female Burmy Location Wormadam
Plant Cloak Burmy Plant.Cloak ・Outdoors
・Tall grass		 Wormadam Plant Cloak
Sample Location: Route 202
Sandy Cloak Burmy Sandy.Cloak ・Caves
・Beaches
・Snowy areas		 Wormadam Sandy.png
Sample Location: Inside Mt. Coronet, Route 213, Acuity Lakefront
Trash Cloak Burmy Trash.Cloak ・Indoors Wormadam Trash Cloak
Sample Location: Gym Battles

Wormadam's cloak will depend on which cloak a female Burmy had when it evolved. Burmy's cloak changes depending on where its last battle is. This can either be wild encounters or trainer battles.

In order to get a specific cloak for Wormadam, let a female Burmy participate in a battle at the respective location to change its cloak. Raise it to level 20 to let it evolve.

Wormadam Trainers

Route 214 - Beauty Devon

Route 214 - Beauty Devon Location.png

If you're having trouble finding female Burmy from Honey Trees to evolve into Wormadam for your National Dex, you may also engage in battle with one by battling Beauty Devon on Route 214. She's a blonde female trainer found halfway through the route on the right-hand side.

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Wormadam Type and Abilities

Wormadam Cloaks (Forms)

Plant Cloak Sandy Cloak Trash Cloak
Wormadam Plant Cloak Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Wormadam Sandy Cloak Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Wormadam Trash Cloak Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Evolve from Burmy (Plant Cloak) Evolve from Burmy (Sandy Cloak) Evolve from Burmy (Trash Cloak)

Wormadam's cloak is determined by what cloak the female Burmy had when it evolved.

Unlike its pre-evolution, Wormadam's cloak is permanent and does not change. Its second typing, stats, and learnset will also vary depending on its cloak.

Wormadam - Type

Plant Cloak
Sandy Cloak
Trash Cloak
Wormadam
Bagworm Pokémon
Pokemon - Wormadam
Type 1Type 2
Bug Type PokemonGrass Type Pokemon
Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)
Bagworm Pokemon
Pokemon - Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)
Type 1Type 2
Bug Type PokemonGround Type Pokemon
Wormadam (Trash Cloak)
Bagworm Pokemon
Pokemon - Wormadam (Trash Cloak)
Type 1Type 2
Bug Type PokemonSteel Type Pokemon

Wormadam Weaknesses and Resistances

Plant Cloak
Sandy Cloak
Trash Cloak
Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Fire Type IconPokemon Flying Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Ice Type IconPokemon Poison Type IconPokemon Bug Type IconPokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Water Type IconPokemon Electric Type IconPokemon Fighting Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Grass Type IconPokemon Ground Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
-
Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type IconPokemon Water Type IconPokemon Ice Type IconPokemon Flying Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fighting Type IconPokemon Poison Type IconPokemon Ground Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
-
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Normal Type IconPokemon Ice Type IconPokemon Psychic Type IconPokemon Bug Type IconPokemon Dragon Type IconPokemon Steel Type IconPokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon

Wormadam Abilities

Name Description
Anticipation Senses a foe's dangerous moves.

Wormadam Hidden Ability

Name Description
Overcoat Protects the Pokemon from weather damage.

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Plant Cloak
Sandy Cloak
Trash Cloak
Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVsAttack EVsDefense EVsSpAtk EVsSpDef EVsSpeed EVs
000020
Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVsAttack EVsDefense EVsSpAtk EVsSpDef EVsSpeed EVs
002000
Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVsAttack EVsDefense EVsSpAtk EVsSpDef EVsSpeed EVs
001010

Wormadam Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Bug Egg GroupBug

Wormadam Base Stats

Plant Cloak
Sandy Cloak
Trash Cloak
HP
60
Atk
59
Def
85
Sp. Atk
79
Sp. Def
105
Speed
36
Total Base Stats
424
HP
60
Atk
79
Def
105
Sp. Atk
59
Sp. Def
85
Speed
36
Total Base Stats
424
HP
60
Atk
69
Def
95
Sp. Atk
69
Sp. Def
95
Speed
36
Total Base Stats
424

How to Evolve Burmy into Wormadam

Evolution Line
Pokemon BDSP BurmyBurmy Lvl 20 (Female)
→		 Pokemon BDSP WormadamWormadam
Lvl 20 (Male)
→		 Pokemon BDSP MothimMothim

Raise Female Burmy Level to 20

A female Burmy will evolve into Wormadam once it reaches level 20. Its cloak will rely on the cloak Burmy had as it evolved.

A female Burmy cannot evolve into Mothim.

How to Get Wormadam

Available Via Evolution Only

Wormadam has only been confirmed to be available by evolving female Burmy.

If you have found another method to obtain Wormadam, please leave a comment below!

Wormadam Learnset (Plant Cloak)

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Quiver Dance Bug Type Move - - 20
Base Sucker Punch Dark Type Move 70 100 5
Base Tackle Normal Type Move 40 100 35
Base Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
Base Bug Bite Bug Type Move 60 100 20
Evo. Quiver Dance Bug Type Move - - 20
10 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
15 Bug Bite Bug Type Move 60 100 20
20 String Shot Bug Type Move - 95 40
23 Confusion Psychic Type Move 50 100 25
26 Razor Leaf Grass Type Move 55 95 25
29 Growth Normal Type Move - - 40
32 Psybeam Psychic Type Move 65 100 20
35 Infestation Bug Type Move 20 100 20
38 Flail Normal Type Move - 100 15
41 Attract Normal Type Move - 100 15
44 Psychic Psychic Type Move 90 100 10
47 Leaf Storm Grass Type Move 130 90 5
50 Bug Buzz Bug Type Move 90 100 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
9 Bullet Seed Grass Type Move 25 100 30
11 Sunny Day Fire Type Move - - 5
15 Hyper Beam Normal Type Move 150 90 5
17 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
18 Rain Dance Water Type Move - - 5
19 Giga Drain Grass Type Move 75 100 10
20 Safeguard Normal Type Move - - 25
22 Solar Beam Grass Type Move 120 100 10
28 Dig Ground Type Move 80 100 10
29 Psychic Psychic Type Move 90 100 10
30 Shadow Ball Ghost Type Move 80 100 15
32 Double Team Normal Type Move - - 15
42 Facade Normal Type Move 70 100 20
44 Rest Psychic Type Move - - 10
45 Attract Normal Type Move - 100 15
46 Thief Dark Type Move 60 100 25
48 Skill Swap Psychic Type Move - - 10
53 Energy Ball Grass Type Move 90 100 10
58 Endure Normal Type Move - - 10
62 Bug Buzz Bug Type Move 90 100 10
68 Giga Impact Normal Type Move 150 90 5
70 Flash Normal Type Move - 100 20
77 Psych Up Normal Type Move - - 10
82 Sleep Talk Normal Type Move - - 10
85 Dream Eater Psychic Type Move 100 100 15
86 Grass Knot Grass Type Move - 100 20
87 Swagger Normal Type Move - 85 15
90 Substitute Normal Type Move - - 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Wormadam Learnset (Sandy Cloak)

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Quiver Dance Bug Type Move - - 20
Base Sucker Punch Dark Type Move 70 100 5
Base Tackle Normal Type Move 40 100 35
Base Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
Base Bug Bite Bug Type Move 60 100 20
Evo. Quiver Dance Bug Type Move - - 20
10 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
15 Bug Bite Bug Type Move 60 100 20
20 String Shot Bug Type Move - 95 40
23 Confusion Psychic Type Move 50 100 25
26 Rock Blast Rock Type Move 25 90 10
29 Harden Normal Type Move - - 30
32 Psybeam Psychic Type Move 65 100 20
35 Infestation Bug Type Move 20 100 20
38 Flail Normal Type Move - 100 15
41 Attract Normal Type Move - 100 15
44 Psychic Psychic Type Move 90 100 10
47 Fissure Ground Type Move - ? 5
50 Bug Buzz Bug Type Move 90 100 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
11 Sunny Day Fire Type Move - - 5
15 Hyper Beam Normal Type Move 150 90 5
17 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
18 Rain Dance Water Type Move - - 5
19 Giga Drain Grass Type Move 75 100 10
20 Safeguard Normal Type Move - - 25
22 Solar Beam Grass Type Move 120 100 10
26 Earthquake Ground Type Move 100 100 10
28 Dig Ground Type Move 80 100 10
29 Psychic Psychic Type Move 90 100 10
30 Shadow Ball Ghost Type Move 80 100 15
32 Double Team Normal Type Move - - 15
37 Sandstorm Rock Type Move - - 10
39 Rock Tomb Rock Type Move 60 95 15
42 Facade Normal Type Move 70 100 20
44 Rest Psychic Type Move - - 10
45 Attract Normal Type Move - 100 15
46 Thief Dark Type Move 60 100 25
48 Skill Swap Psychic Type Move - - 10
58 Endure Normal Type Move - - 10
62 Bug Buzz Bug Type Move 90 100 10
68 Giga Impact Normal Type Move 150 90 5
70 Flash Normal Type Move - 100 20
76 Stealth Rock Rock Type Move - - 20
77 Psych Up Normal Type Move - - 10
82 Sleep Talk Normal Type Move - - 10
83 Bulldoze Ground Type Move 60 100 20
85 Dream Eater Psychic Type Move 100 100 15
87 Swagger Normal Type Move - 85 15
90 Substitute Normal Type Move - - 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Wormadam Learnset (Trash Cloak)

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Quiver Dance Bug Type Move - - 20
Base Metal Burst Steel Type Move - 100 10
Base Sucker Punch Dark Type Move 70 100 5
Base Tackle Normal Type Move 40 100 35
Base Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
Base Bug Bite Bug Type Move 60 100 20
Evo. Quiver Dance Bug Type Move - - 20
10 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
15 Bug Bite Bug Type Move 60 100 20
20 String Shot Bug Type Move - 95 40
23 Confusion Psychic Type Move 50 100 25
26 Metal Burst Steel Type Move - 100 10
29 Metal Sound Steel Type Move 85 40
32 Psybeam Psychic Type Move 65 100 20
35 Infestation Bug Type Move 20 100 20
38 Flail Normal Type Move - 100 15
41 Attract Normal Type Move - 100 15
44 Psychic Psychic Type Move 90 100 10
47 Iron Head Steel Type Move 80 100 15
50 Bug Buzz Bug Type Move 90 100 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
11 Sunny Day Fire Type Move - - 5
15 Hyper Beam Normal Type Move 150 90 5
17 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
18 Rain Dance Water Type Move - - 5
19 Giga Drain Grass Type Move 75 100 10
20 Safeguard Normal Type Move - - 25
22 Solar Beam Grass Type Move 120 100 10
26 Earthquake Ground Type Move 100 100 10
28 Dig Ground Type Move 80 100 10
29 Psychic Psychic Type Move 90 100 10
30 Shadow Ball Ghost Type Move 80 100 15
32 Double Team Normal Type Move - - 15
37 Sandstorm Rock Type Move - - 10
39 Rock Tomb Rock Type Move 60 95 15
42 Facade Normal Type Move 70 100 20
44 Rest Psychic Type Move - - 10
45 Attract Normal Type Move - 100 15
46 Thief Dark Type Move 60 100 25
48 Skill Swap Psychic Type Move - - 10
58 Endure Normal Type Move - - 10
62 Bug Buzz Bug Type Move 90 100 10
68 Giga Impact Normal Type Move 150 90 5
70 Flash Normal Type Move - 100 20
74 Gyro Ball Steel Type Move - 100 5
76 Stealth Rock Rock Type Move - - 20
77 Psych Up Normal Type Move - - 10
82 Sleep Talk Normal Type Move - - 10
83 Bulldoze Ground Type Move 60 100 20
85 Dream Eater Psychic Type Move 100 100 15
87 Swagger Normal Type Move - 85 15
90 Substitute Normal Type Move - - 10
91 Flash Cannon Steel Type Move 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Wormadam Pokedex Number

Sinnoh Dex
Pokemon BDSP BurmyBurmy
(#45) 		Pokemon BDSP WormadamWormadam
(#46)		 Pokemon BDSP MothimMothim
(#47)
National Dex
Pokemon BDSP BurmyBurmy
(#412) 		Pokemon BDSP WormadamWormadam
(#413)		 Pokemon BDSP MothimMothim
(#414)

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