Wurmple

#48 in the Diamond and Pearl Pokédex • Worm Pokémon

Wurmple

#48 in the Diamond and Pearl Pokédex • Worm Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

200

294

Attack

207

Defense

185

Sp. Atk

152

Sp. Def

174

Speed

152

Total

195

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Linoone

Silcoon

Normal

Shiny

Wurmple

Worm Pokémon

#48

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

3.6 kg (7.9 lbs)

Abilities

Shield Dust

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Wurmple takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #48
EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	56

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Diamond

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

Pearl

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

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Wurmple #48	Level 7	Silcoon #49
Silcoon #49	Level 10	Beautifly #50
Wurmple #48	Level 7	Cascoon #51
Cascoon #51	Level 10	Dustox #52

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	20%	Not during a swarm
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11	10%	In the morning
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11	10%	During the day

Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	20%	Not during a swarm
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11	10%	In the morning
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11	10%	During the day

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
Start	String Shot	Status	-	95	40	The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.
5	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.