Special
Balanced
CTier
36Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Wormadam's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Special bulk with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the medium-fast 1M XP curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Sp. Def EVs.

Base Stats
Above
HP60
C
Attack59
D
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk79
C
Sp. Def105
B
Speed36
F
Total424
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.5 m
1'08"Tiny
Weight6.5 kg
14.3 lbsFeather
Base XP148
Average
Abilities
AnticipationTop Pick
Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move.
OvercoatHANot in game
Protects against damage from weather.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

It is said that a WORMADAM that evolves on a cold day will have a thicker cloak.

Wormadam Weakness

Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, and Rock moves hit Wormadam for super-effective damage. Fire and Flying hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The Bug/Grass typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.

Wormadam Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Fire, Flying
2x (Weak)Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Fighting
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Ground
Type ChartFragile
6Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-9
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
FireFlying
2xWeak
IcePoisonBugRock
½xResist
WaterElectricFighting
¼xResist
GrassGround
0xImmune
None
STAB (6)
GrassPsychicDarkWaterGroundRock
How to Beat Wormadam in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Infernape can KO Wormadam with Fire Blast (96-113%). Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (102-120%). Gengar deals 52-61% with Explosion.

Infernape
Infernape
FireFighting
A
Recommended Build
AbilityBlaze
ItemExpert Belt
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Close Combat
  • U Turn
  • Grass Knot
  • Fire Blast
Damage vs Wormadam
Close Combat
30-35%
U Turn 2x
47-55%
Fire Blast 4x
96-113%KO
View Infernape builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

Wormadam is what Burmy becomes. Breed it for Burmy eggs (quick to hatch). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolution from Burmy pushed Wormadam to 424 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Burmy
#412Burmy
20
Level 20 ♂
Mothim
#414Mothim
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Burmy
Bug
Mothim
BugFlying
HP
40
70+30
ATK
29
94+65
DEF
45
50+5
SP.ATK
29
94+65
SP.DEF
45
50+5
SPE
36
66+30
BST
224D-Tier
424C-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Wormadam to get Burmy eggs using 48 partners from the Bug egg group.

Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♀100.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
flygondrapionmasquerainvolbeatillumiseparasectvibravaskorupiparastrapinchsurskitshuckle
12 of 48·

HeartGold & SoulSilver Wormadam Best Moveset

Start with max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Calm nature gives Wormadam the right special wall lean, Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, and Anticipation works in the background. Signalbeam is the main damage option.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Anticipation
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Wormadam
Calm+SPD

Wormadam best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Signal BeamSTAB
  • Giga DrainSTAB
  • PsychicCoverage
  • Hidden Power Water

Recommended Teammates

Forretress
ForretressExcellent
Scizor
ScizorExcellent
Abomasnow
AbomasnowExcellent

Moves

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Wormadam's Normal and Psychic coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for same-type damage. Psychic and Leaf Storm are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 10
Protect+4
C——10Normal
Lv 15
Bug Bite
D6010020Bug
Lv 20
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
Lv 23
Confusion
D5010025Psychic
Lv 26
Razor Leaf
—559525Grass
Lv 29
Growth
———20Normal
Lv 32
Psybeam
D6510020Psychic
Lv 35
Captivate
——10020Normal
Lv 38
Flail
——10015Normal
Lv 41
Attract
——10015Normal
Lv 44
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
Lv 47
Leaf Storm
B140905Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM09
Bullet Seed
—1010030Grass
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
C8010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
S6010010Grass
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
———10Normal
TM29
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D——25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM48
Skill Swap
———10Psychic
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM46
Thief
—6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Wormadam doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bug Bite
D6010020Bug
Tutor
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Tutor
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
Tutor
Signal Beam
S7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
String Shot
——9540Bug
Tutor
Sucker Punch+1
D801005Dark
Tutor
Synthesis
D——5Grass
Tutor
Uproar
—9010010Normal
Tutor
Worry Seed
——10010Grass

How to Get Wormadam in HeartGold & SoulSilver

You're catching Burmy first, not Wormadam. Burmy appears but it's a rare spawn in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Wormadam in HeartGold & SoulSilver

  1. Burmy
    Step 1Catch Burmy
    Route 38
    SoulSilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.18-25 Route
    LimitedMid
    Post-game
    Route 38
    HeartGoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.18-25 Route
    LimitedMid
    Post-game
  2. Wormadam
    Step 2Wormadam ✓

Wormadam Guide

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Aerodactyl (Flying), and Cloyster (Ice) when using Wormadam. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Arcanine is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Bug, and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 36 Speed, Wormadam won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • For HeartGold & SoulSilver, it depends on your team. Wormadam at 424 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Bug/Grass coverage might be exactly what you're missing.

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Wormadam brings 424 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in HeartGold & SoulSilver's meta. Signalbeam with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • Anticipation notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move. That's the one you want on Wormadam. Overcoat is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

  • Bug/Grass gives Wormadam 5 resistances. Sp. Def is the best stat at base 105. Dual typing means STAB coverage on both Bug and Grass moves.

Game Availability

Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Wormadam appears in 11 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.

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