What does Wurmple evolve into?

Multiple options from Wurmple: Silcoon at level 7 and Cascoon at level 7. Each branch takes the 195 BST base in a different direction.

At what level does Wurmple evolve?

Not a straight line. Wurmple can become Silcoon at level 7 and Cascoon at level 7. Your choice depends on what you need.

Should I use Wurmple?

For Legends: Arceus, you can run Wurmple through the first few routes without issues. 195 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Silcoon as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Wurmple?

You can find Wurmple in Legends: Arceus. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Wurmple - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

20Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Wurmple flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 HP EV.

Base Stats

Low

HP45

Attack45

Defense35

Sp. Atk20

Sp. Def30

Speed20

Total195

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight3.6 kg

Base XP56

Abilities

Shield Dust

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Run AwayHA

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

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.

Legends: Arceus

Wurmple Weakness

Fire, Flying, and Rock moves hit Wurmple for super-effective damage. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug typing.

Wurmple Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Ground

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Wurmple in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)

Magmortar Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Wurmple Ember 2x 95-114%KO View Magmortar builds →
Flareon Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Wurmple Ember 2x 81-100%KO View Flareon builds →
Rapidash Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Wurmple Ember 2x 71-86% View Rapidash builds →
Bastiodon RockSteel	C
Available Move Moves Ancient PowerLv. 5 Damage vs Wurmple Ancient Power 2x 81-100%KO View Bastiodon builds →
Staraptor NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Wurmple Gust 2x 57-71% View Staraptor builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

From here, Wurmple's line branches into Silcoon and Cascoon. That's 2 possible evolutions, each with its own method. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Wurmple. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

5 Forms

#265Wurmple

#266SilcoonLevel 7 (Random)

#267BeautiflyLevel 10

#268CascoonLevel 7 (Random)

#269DustoxLevel 10

Stat Comparison 5 Forms

Wurmple

Bug

Bug

BugFlying

Bug

BugPoison

50+5

60+10

50+5

60+10

ATK

35-10

70+35

35-10

50+15

DEF

55+20

50-5

55+20

70+15

SP.ATK

25+5

100+75

25+5

50+25

SP.DEF

25-5

50+25

25-5

90+65

SPE

15-5

65+50

15-5

65+50

BST

195D-Tier

205D-Tier+10

395C-Tier+190

205D-Tier+10

385D-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

Balanced

TYPE

Physical

Utility

Special

Utility

Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Wurmple Best Moveset

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Not a lot to pick from. Wurmple gets Bug STAB for same-type damage, and Poison and Normal coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Poison Sting

—1510035Poison

Lv 6

Tackle

D4010035Normal

TM Moves

Wurmple can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Wurmple doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Wurmple can't learn any Tutor moves

Legends: Arceus Wurmple Locations

decent spawn rates for Wurmple across 3 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Best Locations to Catch Wurmple in Legends: Arceus

3 walking spots from walking for Wurmple. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.

Floaro Gardens

Grass Forest

Uncommon

Horseshoe Plains

Grass

Uncommon

The Heartwood

Grass

Uncommon

Wurmple Guide

Multiple options from Wurmple: Silcoon at level 7 and Cascoon at level 7. Each branch takes the 195 BST base in a different direction.
Not a straight line. Wurmple can become Silcoon at level 7 and Cascoon at level 7. Your choice depends on what you need.
For Legends: Arceus, you can run Wurmple through the first few routes without issues. 195 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Silcoon as fast as you can.
You can find Wurmple in Legends: Arceus. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Wurmple spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Bug Buzz Psychic Fiery Dance Damage vs Wurmple Psychic 118-139%KO View Volcarona builds →
Tyranitar RockDark	A
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