Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Burmy
Say it: BU-rmy
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Burmy is the Bagworm Pokémon — a Bug type that becomes Wormadam or Mothim depending on cloak and gender. In Pokémon GO it mostly knows Struggle until you evolve it. Catch Burmy from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve based on the form you want.
Say it: BU-rmy
Burmy (#412) is a Bug Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the shared pre-evolution of Wormadam and Mothim. Trainers never power Burmy for battles; the value is candy and IVs for the evolved forms. Against Burmy, lead with Fire, Flying, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Burmy is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0412. Use the Bug type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Burmy. Choose Wormadam (cloaked forms) or Mothim, then invest there. Shadow Burmy is the same — evolve first.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
When Burmy is your opponent, Fire, Flying, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 53
- Defense
- 83
- Stamina
- 120
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Burmy’s Game Master charged pool is Struggle-only. Evolve into Wormadam or Mothim before serious investment.
Fast
- Bug Bite · Standard
Bug STAB while unevolved
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Struggle · Standard
Placeholder until evolution
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- tackle
- bug bite
Charged
- struggle
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Master League · rank #1016 of 1023 · CP 552
Bug Bite + Struggle
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.