Evolution
5 forms · branched
Weaknesses and type matchups
Wurmple is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock moves.
Wurmple's Bug moves are super effective against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types.
Pokédex entry
11 versionsLikes 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.
Wurmple in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ケムッソkemusso
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 刺尾虫cì wěi chóng
- KoreanKorean
- 개무소gaemuso
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 刺尾蟲cì wěi chóng
- FrenchFrench
- Chenipotte
- GermanGerman
- Waumpel
- SpanishSpanish
- Wurmple
- ItalianItalian
- Wurmple
- EnglishEnglish
- Wurmple
What Wurmple’s name means
2 languagesJapanese
ケムッソkemusso
毛虫kemushicaterpillar
Chinese
刺尾虫刺尾蟲cì wěi chóng
刺cìthorn
尾wěitail
虫蟲chónginsect
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- 개무소gaemuso
Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Wurmple
8 gamesLegends: Arceus
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Aspiration Hill In the overworld Lv. 2-6
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Floaro Gardens In the overworld Lv. 2-6
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Horseshoe Plains In the overworld Lv. 2-6
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Grueling Grove In the overworld Lv. 3-6
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Lake Verity In the overworld Lv. 3-6
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Moss Rock In the overworld Lv. 3-6
- Obsidian Fieldlands: The Heartwood In the overworld Lv. 3-6
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Tidewater Dam In the overworld Lv. 3-6
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Windswept Run In the overworld Lv. 3-6
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Worn Bridge In the overworld Lv. 3-6
- Obsidian Fieldlands Mass outbreak Lv. 4-21
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Aspiration Hill Mass outbreak Lv. 4-6
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Floaro Gardens Mass outbreak Lv. 4-6
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Eterna Forest Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Floaroma Meadow Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Fuego Ironworks Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 205 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 206 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 207 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 208 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 209 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 210 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 211 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 212 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 213 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 214 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 215 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 218 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 221 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 222 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Valley Windworks Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Eterna Forest Grass or cave Lv. 10-11
- Grassland Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Riverbank Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Still-Water Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Sunlit Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Petalburg Woods Horde Lv. 3 60%
- Route 101 Grass or cave Lv. 2 40%
- Route 104 Grass or cave Lv. 2-7 40%
- Route 102 Grass or cave Lv. 2-3 30%
- Petalburg Woods Grass or cave Lv. 4-6 30%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Pewter City Headbutt Lv. 3-9 65%
- Pallet Town Headbutt Lv. 2-6 20%
- Route 1 Headbutt Lv. 2-6 20%
- Route 2 Headbutt Lv. 3-7 20%
- Route 22 Headbutt Lv. 3-7 20%
- Viridian City Headbutt Lv. 3-7 20%
- Route 3 Headbutt Lv. 6-10 20%
- Route 4 Headbutt Lv. 6-10 20%
- Fuchsia City Headbutt Lv. 21-34 20%
- Route 15 Headbutt Lv. 21-26 20%
- Route 12 Headbutt Lv. 22-25 20%
- Route 13 Headbutt Lv. 22-25 20%
- Route 21 Headbutt Lv. 24-30 20%
- Route 14 Headbutt Lv. 26-30 20%
- Route 18 Headbutt Lv. 26-30 20%
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 24-36 20% Later in the story Special condition
Platinum
- Route 204 Grass or cave Lv. 4-9 10%
- Eterna Forest Grass or cave Lv. 10 10%
- Route 205 Grass or cave Lv. 13 10%
- Eterna Forest Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Floaroma Meadow Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Fuego Ironworks Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 205 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 206 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 207 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 208 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 209 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 210 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 211 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 212 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 213 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 214 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 215 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 218 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 221 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 222 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Valley Windworks Honey tree Lv. 5-15
Diamond · Pearl
- Eterna Forest Grass or cave Lv. 10-11 20%
- Eterna Forest Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Floaroma Meadow Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Fuego Ironworks Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 205 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 206 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 207 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 208 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 209 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 210 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 211 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 212 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 213 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 214 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 215 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 218 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 221 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Route 222 Honey tree Lv. 5-15
- Valley Windworks Honey tree Lv. 5-15
Emerald
- Route 101 Grass or cave Lv. 2-3 45%
- Route 102 Grass or cave Lv. 3-4 30%
- Petalburg Woods Grass or cave Lv. 5-6 25%
- Route 104 Grass or cave Lv. 4 20%
Ruby · Sapphire
- Route 101 Grass or cave Lv. 2-3 45%
- Route 102 Grass or cave Lv. 3-4 30%
- Route 104 Grass or cave Lv. 4-5 30%
- Petalburg Woods Grass or cave Lv. 5-6 25%