Wurmple
#265 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Worm Pokémon
Wurmple
#265 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Worm Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
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
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 HP |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 56 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,840 steps) |
Lore
HeartGold
It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.
SoulSilver
It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Wurmple #265 | Level 7 |  Silcoon #266 |
Silcoon #266 | Level 10 |  Beautifly #267 |
Wurmple #265 | Level 7 |  Cascoon #268 |
Cascoon #268 | Level 10 |  Dustox #269 |
Moves
| 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. |
| 15 | Bug Bite | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| Snore | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch. |
| String Shot | | Status | - | 95 | 40 | The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat. |
Traits
Shield Dust
Ability Slot 1
Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.
Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.
