Burmy

Burmy is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Burmy has a maximum CP of 552. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Burmy is Bug Bite and Struggle.

Burmy Stats and Max CP

53 ATK

83 DEF

120 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

552 CP

Lvl 40

488 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

348 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

279 CP

Lvl 15 Research

209 CP

Burmy's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Burmy Type Chart

Burmy takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Rock160.0%

Burmy takes reduced damage from:

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Burmy best moveset

Bug Bite + Struggle

Bug Bite

Struggle

The best moveset for Burmy in raids is Bug Bite and Struggle (3.00 DPS, 20.8 TDO).

2 of 2 matches

Data table

1.	Bug Bite	Struggle	2.21	3.00	20.8
2.	Tackle	Struggle	2.15	2.92	20.3

Rows per page1–2 of 2

Fast Attacks

Bug Bite560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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 ↗
Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
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	4
Energy	3

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

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Struggle3502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
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 ↗

Damage	35
Energy	0
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	35
Energy	100

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Burmy can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Burmy can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Burmy CP Chart

At Level 50, Burmy maxes out at 552 CP. Raid catches are 247 to 279 CP, or 309 to 348 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 185 to 209 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	552 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	185 CP - 209 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	247 CP - 279 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	247 CP - 279 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	309 CP - 348 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Burmy’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	6 CP	2	21 CP	3	36 CP
4	51 CP	5	65 CP	6	80 CP
7	95 CP	8	110 CP	9	124 CP
10	139 CP	11	153 CP	12	167 CP
13	181 CP	14	195 CP	15	209 CP
16	223 CP	17	237 CP	18	251 CP
19	265 CP	20	279 CP	21	293 CP
22	307 CP	23	321 CP	24	334 CP
25	348 CP	26	362 CP	27	376 CP
28	390 CP	29	404 CP	30	418 CP
31	425 CP	32	432 CP	33	439 CP
34	446 CP	35	453 CP	36	460 CP
37	467 CP	38	474 CP	39	481 CP
40	488 CP	41	494 CP	42	500 CP
43	507 CP	44	513 CP	45	519 CP
46	526 CP	47	532 CP	48	539 CP
49	545 CP	50	552 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Burmy

Mega Pokémon that boost Burmy’s Bug-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Burmy.

Bug

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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	#412
Height	0.2 m
Weight	3.4 kg
Region	Generation 4
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Burmy	50 Candy Gender: Female	Wormadam (Plant Cloak)
Burmy	50 Candy Gender: Male	Mothim

Burmy evolves into Wormadam (Plant Cloak) which costs 50 Candy. Only female Burmy can evolve into Wormadam (Plant Cloak).
Burmy evolves into Mothim which costs 50 Candy. Only male Burmy can evolve into Mothim.

Burmy family

Burmy’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Wormadam (Plant Cloak)

Burmy (Sandy Cloak)

Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)

Burmy (Trash Cloak)

Wormadam (Trash Cloak)

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.1 m	0.1 m	0.2 m	0.3 m	0.35 m

Size bounds

Burmy's height ranges from 0.098 m to 0.35 m, with the average being 0.2 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.098 m0′04″	0.1 m0′04″
XS	0.1 m0′04″	0.15 m0′06″
M	0.15 m0′06″	0.25 m0′10″
XL	0.25 m0′10″	0.3 m1′00″
XXL	0.3 m1′00″	0.35 m1′02″

Encounter data

Movement type: Flying
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 5%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 30%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

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	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Burmy from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Burmy

Burmy high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Burmy. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Burmy Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Diamond	To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.
Pearl	If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It covers itself with a cloak to shelter from the cold. When it’s hot, its cloak is thinner.
X, Omega Ruby	To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
Legends: Arceus	If its cloak is even slightly damaged, Burmy will immediately repair it with whatever is close at hand. The Pokémon within the cloak is scrawny and vulnerable to the cold.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Burmy in Pokémon GO?

Burmy’s best moves are Bug Bite and Struggle, for 3 DPS and 20.8 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Burmy’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 Burmy’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Burmy tops out at 488 CP at Level 40 and 552 CP at Level 50.

Can Burmy be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Burmy can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Burmy Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Burmy cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Burmy?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Burmy: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Bug Bite

Struggle

2.21

3.00

20.8

Tackle

Struggle

2.15

2.92

20.3

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

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	3

Damage

Energy

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

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Damage

Energy

Damage	35
Energy	0
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	35
Energy	100

Damage

Energy

100

Max CP

552 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

185 CP - 209 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

247 CP - 279 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

247 CP - 279 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

309 CP - 348 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

6 CP

21 CP

36 CP

51 CP

65 CP

80 CP

95 CP

110 CP

124 CP

139 CP

153 CP

167 CP

181 CP

195 CP

209 CP

223 CP

237 CP

251 CP

265 CP

279 CP

293 CP

307 CP

321 CP

334 CP

348 CP

362 CP

376 CP

390 CP

404 CP

418 CP

425 CP

432 CP

439 CP

446 CP

453 CP

460 CP

467 CP

474 CP

481 CP

488 CP

494 CP

500 CP

507 CP

513 CP

519 CP

526 CP

532 CP

539 CP

545 CP

552 CP

Pokédex Number

#412

Height

0.2 m

Weight

3.4 kg

Region

Generation 4

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 50% Male

♀ 50% Female

Buddy distance

1 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

10000

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Burmy

50 Candy
Gender: Female

Wormadam (Plant Cloak)

Burmy

50 Candy
Gender: Male

Mothim

XXS

XXL

0.1 m

0.2 m

0.3 m

0.35 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.098 m0′04″

0.1 m0′04″

0.15 m0′06″

0.25 m0′10″

0.3 m1′00″

XXL

0.3 m1′00″

0.35 m1′02″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

Diamond

To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.

Pearl

If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.

Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

It covers itself with a cloak to shelter from the cold. When it’s hot, its cloak is thinner.

X, Omega Ruby

To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.

Legends: Arceus

If its cloak is even slightly damaged, Burmy will immediately repair it with whatever is close at hand. The Pokémon within the cloak is scrawny and vulnerable to the cold.

Burmy Stats and Max CP

Burmy's Tier Ranking

Burmy Type Chart

Burmy takes increased damage from:

Burmy takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Resisted by

Bug

Evolution Chart

Burmy family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Burmy

Burmy high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Burmy in Pokémon GO?

What are Burmy’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Burmy’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Burmy be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Burmy Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Burmy?

Overview and stats

Burmy Stats and Max CP

Burmy's Tier Ranking

Burmy Type Chart

Burmy takes increased damage from:

Burmy takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Resisted by

Bug

Evolution Chart

Burmy family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Burmy

Burmy high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Burmy in Pokémon GO?

What are Burmy’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Burmy’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Burmy be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Burmy Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Burmy?