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Wurmple

Wurmple

#265 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Worm Pokémon

Wurmple

#265 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Worm Pokémon

Stats

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

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.

Linoone

Silcoon

Wurmple normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Wurmple sprite

Shiny

Wurmple

Worm Pokémon

#265
Bug

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

Fire

Flying

Rock

Resists

Grass

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Ground

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
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 HeartGold box art

HeartGold

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

Pokémon SoulSilver box art

SoulSilver

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

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Wurmple

Wurmple

#265

Level 7

Silcoon

Silcoon

#266

Silcoon

Silcoon

#266

Level 10

Beautifly

Beautifly

#267

Wurmple

Wurmple

#265

Level 7

Cascoon

Cascoon

#268

Cascoon

Cascoon

#268

Level 10

Dustox

Dustox

#269

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical359535

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.

StartString ShotBugStatus-9540

The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.

5Poison StingPoisonPhysical1510035

The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.

15Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020

The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Description
Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020

The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

SnoreNormalSpecial4010015

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.

String ShotBugStatus-9540

The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shield Dust

Ability Slot 1

Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

#264

Linoone

#266

Silcoon

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