Wurmple
#48 in the Platinum Pokédex • Worm Pokémon
Wurmple
#48 in the Platinum 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 | Extended Sinnoh #48 |
|---|---|
| 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
Pokémon Platinum
Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.
Evolution
| 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
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 10% | In the morning |
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 10% | During the day |
Route 204 Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 204 Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | During the day |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 9 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 9 | 10% | During the day |
Route 205 Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 205 Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 10% | During the day |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Traits
Shield Dust
Ability Slot 1
Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.
Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.
