Wurmple
Wurmple is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 578 CP and is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bug Bite / Struggle. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
Wurmple Stats and Max CP
Wurmple's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Raid AttackerWurmple Type Chart
Wurmple takes increased damage from:
Fire160.0%
Flying160.0%
Rock160.0%
Wurmple takes reduced damage from:
Fighting62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ground62.5%Wurmple best moveset
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
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 4 Energy 3 Effects Bug Bite has no special effects.See Bug Bite details page ↗ 
Tackle550.5sType 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 ↗
Charged Attacks
- Struggle3502.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 35 Energy 0 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 35 Energy 100 Effects Struggle has no special effects.See Struggle details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Wurmple's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart
Wurmple reaches a maximum of 578 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 296–330 CP, rising to 370–413 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 222–247 CP.
 Max CP | 578 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 222 CP - 247 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 296 CP - 330 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 296 CP - 330 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 370 CP - 413 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
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. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max 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 |
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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Mega Pokémon that boost Wurmple
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Wurmple's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Wurmple.
Bug
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, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #265 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 3.6 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Wurmple |
|  Silcoon |
| Wurmple |
|  Cascoon |
| Silcoon |
|  Beautifly |
| Cascoon |
|  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.
Wurmple family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Wurmple in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Wurmple
Silcoon
Beautifly
Cascoon
DustoxSize information
Wurmple's height ranges from 0.15 m to 0.53 m, with the average being 0.3 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  | | |
| 0.15 m | 0.15 m | 0.3 m | 0.45 m | 0.53 m |
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Wurmple in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.147 m | 0.15 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′06″ | |
| XS | 0.15 m | 0.3 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′12″ | |
| M | 0.225 m | 0.375 m |
| 0′09″ | 1′03″ | |
| XL | 0.375 m | 0.45 m |
| 1′03″ | 1′06″ | |
| XXL | 0.45 m | 0.525 m |
| 1′06″ | 1′09″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Power-up costs
| LVL |  Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Wurmple Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Wurmple from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Wurmple in Pokémon GO.
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Wurmple
Regular Wurmple
Shiny WurmpleWurmple 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.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
List of Wurmple costumes
A list of Wurmple costumes available in Pokémon GO.
JAN_2020_NOEVOLVE
JAN_2020_NOEVOLVE ✨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. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Wurmple in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Wurmple in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Struggle. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 3.7 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 20.6.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
What are Wurmple’s strengths and weaknesses?
Bug-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.
What is Wurmple’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Wurmple’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 578 CP and 653 CP at Level 50.
Can Wurmple be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Wurmple can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Wurmple Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Wurmple cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
What Mega Pokémon boost Wurmple?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Wurmple: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.