Wurmple

Bug

Wurmple is a Bug-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 653 in Pokémon GO. Wurmple's best moveset is Tackle and Struggle. It is weather boosted by Rain weather, and it was originally found in the Hoenn region. Shiny Wurmple is available in Pokémon GO.

Wurmple is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

Stats

Max CP	653 CP
Attack	75 ATK
Defense	59 DEF
Stamina	128 STA
Weather Boost	Rain
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Buddy distance	1 km

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#265
Height	0.3 m
Weight	3.6 kg
Region	Hoenn Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Wurmple type chart

Takes increased damage

Fire	160.0%
Flying	160.0%
Rock	160.0%

Takes decreased damage

Fighting	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Ground	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Wurmple's best moves and movesets

Wurmple's best moveset is Tackle and Struggle, with 3.77 DPS (damage per second) and 27.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy weather.

Best Wurmple moves

Tackle

Struggle

DPS3.77

TDO27.65

Score3.9

Weather Boost

If you are unable to get Wurmple with its best moveset, we recommend to use Bug Bite/Struggle. You will lose around 6.2% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Wurmple's strongest moveset (Tackle/Struggle).

Wurmple moves comparison

The following chart shows Wurmple's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Wurmple's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Tackle	Struggle	3.77	27.7	3.9
2.	Bug Bite	Struggle	3.53	25.9	3.7

Fast Attacks

Bug Bite560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 6
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Bug Bite has no special effects.
See Bug Bite details page ↗
Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Tackle has no special effects.
See Tackle details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Moves

Struggle3502.2s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 35
Energy 0
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.2s
Damage window 1.2s - 2.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 35
Energy 100

Effects
Struggle has no special effects.
See Struggle details page ↗

Damage	35
Energy	0
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.0s

Damage	35
Energy	100

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Wurmple has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Wurmple Special CP Values

Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

Wurmple's Max CP is at Level 50. Wurmple Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

Max CP	653 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	222 CP - 247 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	296 CP - 330 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	296 CP - 330 CP
Raids	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
RaidsWeather Boost Rain	370 CP - 413 CP
RaidsWeather Boost Rain	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Wurmple Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Wurmple Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	CP	LVL	CP	LVL	CP
1	8 CP	2	25 CP	3	43 CP
4	60 CP	5	77 CP	6	95 CP
7	112 CP	8	130 CP	9	147 CP
10	165 CP	11	181 CP	12	198 CP
13	214 CP	14	231 CP	15	247 CP
16	264 CP	17	280 CP	18	297 CP
19	313 CP	20	330 CP	21	346 CP
22	363 CP	23	379 CP	24	396 CP
25	413 CP	26	429 CP	27	446 CP
28	462 CP	29	479 CP	30	495 CP
31	503 CP	32	512 CP	33	520 CP
34	528 CP	35	536 CP	36	545 CP
37	553 CP	38	561 CP	39	569 CP
40	578 CP	41	585 CP	42	592 CP
43	600 CP	44	607 CP	45	615 CP
46	622 CP	47	630 CP	48	638 CP
49	645 CP	50	653 CP

Wurmple evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Wurmple	12 Candy	Silcoon
Wurmple	12 Candy	Cascoon
Silcoon	50 Candy	Beautifly
Cascoon	50 Candy	Dustox

Wurmple evolves into Silcoon which costs 12 Candy.
Wurmple evolves into Cascoon which costs 12 Candy.
Silcoon evolves into Beautifly which costs 50 Candy.
Cascoon evolves into Dustox which costs 50 Candy.

Regular and Shiny Wurmple

Mega Pokémon that boost Wurmple

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Wurmple's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Wurmple.

Mega Beedrill

Mega Pinsir

Mega Scizor

Mega Heracross

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

Wurmple Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Wurmple in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
No Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Razz Berry	-	33.78%	37.75%	46.11%	53.35%
Razz Berry	Curve	50.38%	55.33%	65.04%	72.65%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	39.02%	43.38%	52.38%	59.95%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	56.87%	61.98%	71.67%	78.89%
Golden Razz Berry	-	49.69%	54.62%	64.32%	71.94%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	68.90%	73.89%	82.65%	88.47%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Wurmple, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Wurmple family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Wurmple in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

List of Wurmple costumes

A list of Wurmple costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Wurmple high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Wurmple. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wurmple Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Ruby	Using the spikes on its rear end, WURMPLE peels the bark off trees and feeds on the sap that oozes out. This POKéMON’s feet are tipped with suction pads that allow it to cling to glass without slipping.
Sapphire	WURMPLE is targeted by SWELLOW as prey. This POKéMON will try to resist by pointing the spikes on its rear at the attacking predator. It will weaken the foe by leaking poison from the spikes.
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.
FireRed, LeafGreen	It lives amidst tall grass and in forests. When attacked, it resists by pointing its venomous spikes at the foe.
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.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.
X	It loves to eat leaves. If it is attacked by a Starly, it will defend itself with its spiked rear.
Y	It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.
Omega Ruby	Using the spikes on its rear end, Wurmple peels the bark off trees and feeds on the sap that oozes out. This Pokémon’s feet are tipped with suction pads that allow it to cling to glass without slipping.
Alpha Sapphire	Wurmple is targeted by Swellow as prey. This Pokémon will try to resist by pointing the spikes on its rear at the attacking predator. It will weaken the foe by leaking poison from the spikes.
Legends: Arceus	Likes sap and is abundant in the wild. Why it evolves into various different forms is unknown. One cannot tell from a Wurmple's appearance which form it will take when it evolves.