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Wurmple

wurmple
Worm Pokémon
#265
Original Sinnoh: #048
Bug
Wurmple ROM Changes

Abilities Changes:

  • shield-dustshield-dust / run-away

Basic Information

  • Abilities


  • Physical Attributes


    Height: 0.3 m

    Weight: 3.6 kg

  • Training


    Base Experience: 54

    Base Happiness: 70

    Capture Rate: 255

    Growth Rate: Medium

    Habitat: Forest

    EV Yield: +1 HP

  • Breeding


    Gender Ratio: 50.0% ♂ / 50.0% ♀

    Egg Groups: Bug

    Hatch Counter: 0 cycles

  • Classification


    Generation: Generation III

    Color: Red

    Shape: Armor

Wild Held Items

These items can be found when catching or defeating this Pokémon in the wild:

Item Platinum Diamond Pearl Heartgold Soulsilver
Bright Powder Bright Powder
Pecha Berry Pecha Berry

Type Effectiveness

  • Weak To


    2× Damage

    Fire Flying Rock

  • Resists


    ½× Damage

    Fighting Grass Ground

Base Stats

Stat Base Min Max Distribution
HP 45 200 294
Attack 45 85 207
Defense 35 67 185
Sp. Atk 20 40 152
Sp. Def 30 58 174
Speed 20 40 152
Base Stat Total 195

Min/Max Stats: Calculated at Level 100.

  • Min: 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature (0.9×) for non-HP stats

  • Max: 31 IVs, 252 EVs, beneficial nature (1.1×) for non-HP stats

Evolution Chain

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Pokédex Entries

Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.

It loves to eat leaves. If it is attacked by a STARLY, it will defend itself with its spiked rear.

It spits a white silk that turns sticky when it contacts air. It is used to immobilize foes.

It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.

It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.

Moves

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 String Shot Bug Status 95 40
1 Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100 35
1 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100 20

No TM/HM moves available

No egg moves available

Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100 20
Snore Normal Special 50 100 15
String Shot Bug Status 95 40

Sprites

Normal

  • Front


    Front

  • Back


    Back

✨ Shiny

  • Front


    Front

  • Back


    Back

  • Normal


    Normal

  • ✨ Shiny


    ✨ Shiny

Cries

  • Legacy Cry


    Original legacy cry

  • Latest Cry


    Updated cry from recent games