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.
The cloak—fashioned from plant matter—has merged with the Pokémon and is now part of the body, like fur or skin. I suspect this fusion is an effect of the energy involved in evolution.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire, Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Ground |
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 4x162-191%KO Fire Blast 4x141-166%KO Flamethrower 4x116-136%KO Fly 4x105-124%KO | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Crobat builds →Fly 4x162-191%KO Sludge Bomb 2x56-67% Leech Life 2x47-56% X-Scissor 2x47-56% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x130-153%KO Fly 4x234-276%KO Rock Slide 2x98-116%KO U-turn 2x60-71% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Arcanine builds →Overheat 4x211-249%KO Fire Blast 4x181-213%KO Flamethrower 4x151-178%KO Fire Fang 4x139-164%KO | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 4x264-311%KO Burn Up 4x230-271%KO Overheat 4x230-271%KO Fire Blast 4x193-227%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tentacruel's Sludge Bomb hits Wormadam for 61-71%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain8-9% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Tentacruel builds →Scald13-16% Rapid Spin11-13% Sludge Bomb 2x61-71% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Gliscor builds →Earthquake11-13% | ||
 Victini PsychicFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVictorystar ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Victini builds →U Turn 2x56-67% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Terrakion builds →Close Combat64-75% Stone Edge 2x215-253%KO Earthquake18-21% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Wormadam is what Burmy becomes. Breed it for Burmy eggs (quick to hatch). Plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed with Wormadam to get Burmy eggs using 77 partners from the Bug egg group.
Sun & Moon Wormadam Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Wormadam learns Psychic and Leaf Storm naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Dark and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Wormadam in Sun & Moon
Wormadam Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, Wormadam brings 424 BST to the table. D-Tier on our list: outclassed by other options available in Sun & Moon. That 105 base Sp. Def does the heavy lifting.
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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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves