Is Wormadam Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?
Wormadam's typing depends on where Burmy last battled. The Plant Cloak (Bug/Grass) is the most common. All forms struggle with low stats and too many weaknesses. A Pokedex entry, not a team pick.
How to Get Wormadam in Legends: Arceus
Standard wild encounters won't get you Wormadam. You'll need shaking trees, available at 22 different locations. These become available in early-game encounter areas. The list below breaks down where and how each encounter works.
Where To Catch Wormadam in PLA
To get Wormadam, start by catching Burmy through special encounters at Lv. 2-62. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BurmyDeertrack PathLv.7-10Shaking berry treesDeertrack HeightsLv.9-14Shaking berry treesNature’s PantryLv.9-12Shaking berry treesGrueling GroveLv.15-18Shaking berry treesAspiration HillLv.2-4Shaking berry treesRate 15%Tidewater DamLv.9-12Shaking berry treesRate 15%Deadwood HauntLv.10-40Shaking berry treesRate 15%Droning MeadowLv.11-36Shaking berry treesRate 15%Avalanche SlopesLv.16-19Shaking berry treesBonechill WastesLv.16-19Shaking berry treesCelestica RuinsLv.16-19Shaking berry treesCloudpool RidgeLv.16-19Shaking berry treesCrossing SlopeLv.16-19Shaking berry treesGlacier TerraceLv.16-19Shaking berry treesGolden LowlandsLv.16-19Shaking berry treesHeavenward LookoutLv.16-19Shaking berry treesShrouded RuinsLv.16-19Shaking berry treesStonetooth RowsLv.16-19Shaking berry treesVeilstone CapeLv.16-19Shaking berry treesCelestica TrailLv.30-46Shaking berry treesBathers' LagoonLv.16-19Shaking berry treesRate 15%Gapejaw BogLv.16-19Shaking berry treesRate 15%Ginkgo LandingLv.16-19Shaking berry treesRate 15%Sacred PlazaLv.16-19Shaking berry treesRate 15%Tranquility CoveLv.16-19Shaking berry treesRate 15%Ursa's RingLv.16-19Shaking berry treesRate 15%
Step 2Wormadam ✓Aspiration HillLv.2-4Shaking berry treesRate 15%Golden LowlandsLv.6-27Shaking berry treesRate 15%Tidewater DamLv.9-18Shaking berry treesRate 15%Deadwood HauntLv.10-40Shaking berry treesRate 15%Droning MeadowLv.11-36Shaking berry treesRate 15%Gapejaw BogLv.11-36Shaking berry treesRate 15%Grueling GroveLv.20-23Shaking berry treesRate 15%Sandgem FlatsLv.20-23Shaking berry treesRate 15%Ursa's RingLv.20-23Shaking berry treesRate 15%Crossing SlopeLv.27-30Shaking berry treesRate 15%Ginkgo LandingLv.27-30Shaking berry treesRate 15%Bathers' LagoonLv.28-32Shaking berry treesRate 15%Veilstone CapeLv.28-32Shaking berry treesRate 15%Celestica TrailLv.30-46Shaking berry treesRate 15%Tranquility CoveLv.31-34Shaking berry treesRate 15%Heavenward LookoutLv.35-38Shaking berry treesRate 15%Celestica RuinsLv.39-42Shaking berry treesRate 15%Sacred PlazaLv.39-56Shaking berry treesRate 15%Bonechill WastesLv.43-46Shaking berry treesRate 15%Stonetooth RowsLv.43-46Shaking berry treesRate 15%Glacier TerraceLv.49-52Shaking berry treesRate 15%Avalanche SlopesLv.59-62Shaking berry treesRate 15%or evolve from Burmy (Step 1)
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 |
What is Wormadam Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Wormadam
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Scyther builds →Aerial Ace 4x138-164%KO Silver Wind 2x36-44% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Infernape builds →Flame Wheel 4x129-153%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Scyther builds →Aerial Ace 4x132-155%KO Silver Wind 2x35-42% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Flareon builds →Flamethrower 4x149-176%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Infernape builds →Flame Wheel 4x126-148%KO | ||
 Yanmega Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Yanmega builds →Air Slash 4x144-169%KO Silver Wind 2x60-71% | ||
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Infernape builds →Flamethrower 4x153-180%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Flareon builds →Flamethrower 4x142-168%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Arcanine builds →Raging Fury 4x249-294%KO Rock Slide 2x52-62% | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Typhlosion builds →Flamethrower 4x158-186%KO Rollout 2x18-22% | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Infernape builds →Raging Fury 4x236-278%KO | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Typhlosion builds →Overheat 4x224-264%KO Rollout 2x18-21% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Flareon builds →Flamethrower 4x142-168%KO | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Infernape builds →Flare Blitz 4x234-276%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 4x248-292%KO Rock Slide 2x52-61% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Infernape builds →Flare Blitz 4x239-282%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodFirespit Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Heatran builds →Magma Storm 4x203-239%KO Ancient Power 2x41-48% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
In Legends: Arceus, Volcarona's Psychic hits Wormadam for 41-48%. Weavile's Ice Shard hits Wormadam for 56-66%. Salazzle's Flamethrower also KOs at 195-230%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Volcarona builds →Psychic41-48% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Weavile builds →Knock Off44-52% Ice Shard 2x56-66% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower 4x195-230%KO Sludge Bomb 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wormadam View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 4x252-297%KO U Turn 2x49-58% | ||
Wormadam Evolutions
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
PLA Wormadam Best Moveset
Bug/Grass Plant Cloak at 79 Sp. Atk and 105 Sp. Def with 36 Speed. The moveset has special bulk and moderate output. Too slow for Agile Style, and Strong Style at these offensive numbers barely threatens.
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 List
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Energy Ball and Bug Buzz for Wormadam, with Flying and Psychic coverage and more doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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 Legends: Arceus Guide
In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, Wormadam brings 424 BST to the table. D-Tier on our list: outclassed by other options available in Legends: Arceus. 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.
Wormadam is a special attacker with base 79 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 36 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves