Wurmple

#14 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Worm Pokémon

Wurmple

#14 in the Hoenn 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

#14

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.

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.

Pokémon Emerald

It sticks to tree branches and eats leaves. The thread it spits from its mouth, which becomes gooey when it touches air, slows the movement of its foes.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Wurmple #14	Level 7	Silcoon #15
Silcoon #15	Level 10	Beautifly #16
Wurmple #14	Level 7	Cascoon #17
Cascoon #17	Level 10	Dustox #18

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Petalburg Woods	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	20%	-
Petalburg Woods	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	5%	-
Route 101 Road 101	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	20%	-
Route 101 Road 101	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	10%	-
Route 101 Road 101	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	-
Route 101 Road 101	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	5%	-
Route 102 Road 102	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	-
Route 102 Road 102	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	10%	-
Route 104 Road 104	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	20%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Start	String Shot	Status	-	95	40	Binds the foe with string to reduce its SPEED.
5	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.