Wormadam (Japanese : ミノマダム Minomadam ) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV .
It evolves from a female Burmy starting at level 20. It is one of Burmy's final forms, the other being Mothim .
It has one of three different secondary types: Steel , Grass , or Ground , determined by its cloak . Its cloak is permanent and determined by the cloak that Burmy was in when it evolved.
In its Plant Cloak , it is dual-type Bug /Grass .
In its Sandy Cloak , it is dual-type Bug /Ground .
In its Trash Cloak , it is dual-type Bug /Steel . Biology Wormadam is a black, bagworm-like Pokémon with a coat of plants, sand, or garbage, the last of which resembles building insulation. It has oval eyes, a long pointed beak, and a long antenna with a coiled tip. The beak is tipped with varying colors depending on the coat. The coat forms a pair of arm-like structures near this Pokémon's head. It is a female-only species, with Mothim as its male counterpart.
Forms Wormadam has three separate forms: Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, and Trash Cloak.
The Plant Cloak form has several white flowers covering it and gives Wormadam a green-tipped beak and large leaves for arms. It will be dotted with reddish-brown rocks, and have chains of pebbles for arms and a brown tipped beak if it has the Sandy Cloak. When covered by the Trash Cloak, it has a pink-tipped beak and long, dark pink ribbons for arms. Wormadam that evolve on cold days are said to form thicker cloaks.
Unlike Burmy, Wormadam's cloak is a part of its body, with the fusion being suspected to have been caused by the energy generated by its Evolution. Its cloak acts similar to fur and skin and never sheds. Sandy Cloak Wormadam's cloak is an effective defense, capable of repelling a Starly 's pecking with ease, whereas Trash Cloak Wormadam uses its cloak as camouflage, as it helps it hide from predators.
Plant Cloak
Sandy Cloak
Trash Cloak
Evolution Wormadam evolves from female Burmy and is one of the final forms of the species, the other being Mothim . Its cloak is determined by the cloak that Burmy was in when it evolved. Unlike Burmy, Wormadam cannot change forms.
Game data Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Sinnoh
Johto
Diamond When Burmy evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon's body. The cloak is never shed.
Pearl Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body.
Platinum When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations.
HeartGold It is said that a Wormadam that evolves on a cold day will have a thicker cloak.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Unova
Black When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations.
White
Black 2 When evolving, its body takes in surrounding materials. As a result, there are many body variations.
White 2
Generation VI
Kalos
Hoenn
X Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body.
Y When Burmy evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon's body. The cloak is never shed.
Omega Ruby Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body.
Alpha Sapphire When Burmy evolved, its cloak became a part of this Pokémon's body. The cloak is never shed.
Generation VIII
Galar
Sinnoh
Hisui
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield .
Brilliant Diamond When Burmy evolves, its cloak becomes a part of its body. Wormadam's cloak is never shed.
Shining Pearl Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved. The materials on hand become a part of its body.
Plant Cloak
Legends: Arceus The cloak—fashioned from plant matter—has merged with the Pokémon and is now part of the body, like fur or skin. I suspect this fusion is an effect of the energy involved in evolution.
Sandy Cloak
Legends: Arceus Its earthen skin is reasonably hard—it has no problem repelling a Starly's pecking, at least.
Trash Cloak
Legends: Arceus Its body, composed of refuse, blends in to the scenery so much as to be inconspicuous. This seems to be the perfect way for the Pokémon to evade the detection of predators.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Obsidian Fieldlands :Floaro Gardens , Grueling Grove , Sandgem Flats , Lake Verity Shaking trees (Plant Cloak ) Crimson Mirelands :Golden Lowlands , near Gapejaw Bog Shaking 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 , Windbreak Stand , Spring Path , near Islespy Shore , Veilstone Cape , Lunker's Lair , Seagrass Haven , near Firespit Island Shaking trees (Trash Cloak ) Coronet Highlands :Heavenward Lookout , near Ancient Quarry , Clamberclaw Cliffs , Celestica Ruins , near Celestica Trail , Sacred Plaza , Stonetooth Rows , Fabled Spring , Cloudcap Pass Shaking 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 Settlement Shaking trees (Trash Cloak )
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Held items Stats Base stats Plant Cloak
Stat Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167
230 - 324
59
57 - 122
110 - 238
85
81 - 150
157 - 295
79
75 - 144
146 - 282
105
99 - 172
193 - 339
36
36 - 96
69 - 188
Total:
424
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs IVs nature
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs IVs nature
Sandy Cloak
Stat Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167
230 - 324
79
75 - 144
146 - 282
105
99 - 172
193 - 339
59
57 - 122
110 - 238
85
81 - 150
157 - 295
36
36 - 96
69 - 188
Total:
424
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs IVs nature
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs IVs nature
Trash Cloak
Stat Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167
230 - 324
69
66 - 133
128 - 260
95
90 - 161
175 - 317
69
66 - 133
128 - 260
95
90 - 161
175 - 317
36
36 - 96
69 - 188
Total:
424
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs IVs nature
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs IVs nature
Pokéathlon stats Plant Cloak
Sandy Cloak
Trash Cloak
Type effectiveness Plant Cloak
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Sandy Cloak
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Trash Cloak
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset Wormadam is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus .
Plant Cloak BD SP
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
LA
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Sandy Cloak BD SP
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
LA
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Trash Cloak BD SP
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
LA
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Plant Cloak
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Sandy Cloak
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Trash Cloak
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred
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 Wormadam in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
BD SP
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Plant Cloak LA
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Sandy Cloak LA
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Trash Cloak LA
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of WormadamClick on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
Side game data Plant Cloak
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds
Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 75
Base Defense: 58
Base Speed: 60
Sandy Cloak
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds
Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 75
Base Defense: 58
Base Speed: 60
Trash Cloak
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds
Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 75
Base Defense: 58
Base Speed: 60
Form data Wormadam has three non-interchangeable forms: Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, and Trash Cloak. When a Burmy evolves into Wormadam, it retains its cloak.
The different cloaks of Wormadam have different types , base stats , and moves they can learn.
Evolution data Plant Cloak
Sandy Cloak
Trash Cloak
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
In animation Wormadam in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl Main series Major appearances All three forms of Wormadam debuted in Some Enchanted Sweetening! Cheryl . She sent them out to show Ash and his friends that she had not been successful in finding a male Burmy to evolve into a Mothim. She then had her Wormadam cheer for Burmy while he battled to gain experience.
In Another One Gabites the Dust! Ursula used a Sandy Cloak Wormadam in the Performance Stage of the Chocovine Contest . Her performance allowed Ursula to move on to the Contest Battles .
Minor appearances Multiple Plant Cloak Wormadam appeared in The Rise of Darkrai
A Plant Cloak Wormadam appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!
A Plant Cloak Wormadam appeared in Bonnie for the Defense!
In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel Nebel Plateau .
Plant Cloak Wormadam
Sandy Cloak Wormadam
Trash Cloak Wormadam
Pokédex entries
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
DP030
Ash's Pokédex
Wormadam, the Bagworm Pokémon, and the evolved form of a female Burmy . Its appearance changes depending on where it evolved.
POKÉTOON Plant Cloak Wormadam in POKÉTOON A Plant Cloak Wormadam appeared in PT12 .
In the manga Plant Cloak Wormadam in Pokémon Try Adventure Pokémon Adventures Wormadam was first seen in a Sandy Cloak in Maddening Magby Celestic Town brigade that Cynthia assembled.
In Softening Up Kakuna Youngster that was challenging the Battle Factory .
In The Final Dimensional Duel V Fullmoon Island in Palmer 's flashback.
Pokémon Try Adventure Several Plant Cloak Wormadam were seen around Meragura Volcano .
In the TCG Main article: Wormadam (TCG) Trivia Sandy Cloak Wormadam using Leaf Storm in Black and White Wormadam and its pre-Evolution share their category with Pineco and Forretress . They are all known as the Bagworm Pokémon.
Wormadam and Mothim are the only Pokémon with base stat totals of 424.
In Pokémon Black and White , School Kid Ann on Route 12 has a Sandy Cloak Wormadam that knows Leaf Storm , a move that Sandy Cloak Wormadam cannot learn by any means ; it is instead learned by Plant Cloak Wormadam. This Wormadam should instead know Fissure .
Prior to Generation VI , Wormadam's shape was
Prior to Generation VII , all Wormadam forms were classified by Pokédex color sorting as gray.
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.Origin Wormadam appears to be based on an adult female bagworm moth , which never develops wings and remains in its cocoon lifelong. The Trash Cloak form specifically appears to be made of fiberglass insulation, a wool-like padding that is often dyed pink. The idea of a cloak made from household materials may be 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 Wormadam may be a combination of bagworm madam .
Minomadam may be a combination of 蓑虫 minomushi (bagworm) and madam .
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
ミノマダム Minomadam
From 蓑虫 minomushi and madam
French
Cheniselle
From chenille demoiselle
Spanish
Wormadam
Same as English name
German
Burmadame
From Burmy madame
Italian
Wormadam
Same as English name
Korean
도롱마담 Dorongmadam
From 도롱이벌레 dorong-i-beollae and madam
Mandarin Chinese 結草貴婦 / 结草贵妇 Jiécǎoguìfù
From 結草蟲 / 结草虫 jiécǎochóng and 貴婦 / 贵妇 guìfù
Cantonese Chinese 結草貴婦 Gitchóugwaifúh
From 結草蟲 gitchóuchùhng and 貴婦 gwaifúh
More languages
Hindi
मैमबोरी Maimbori
From ma'am and बोरी bori
Thai
มิโนมาดาม Minomadam
Transcription of Japanese name
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Plant Cloak Wormadam
Sandy Cloak Wormadam
Trash Cloak Wormadam
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