Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Wormadam
Say it: WO-rma-da-m
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Wormadam is the Bagworm Pokémon — Bug and Grass (Plant Cloak; Sandy and Trash cloaks are separate forms in main series). In Pokémon GO it is a Bug/Grass attacker with Bug Bite / Confusion / Metal Sound / Sucker Punch + Bug Buzz / Psybeam / Iron Head. Bug/Grass hits Water, Ground, Rock, Psychic, Dark, and Grass well; Fire and Flying punish it. Evolve female Burmy or catch from events.
Say it: WO-rma-da-m
Wormadam (#413) is a Bug / Grass Pokémon in Pokémon GO — one final form of Burmy. Trainers use it as a Bug/Grass raid attacker with Bug Bite / Confusion / Metal Sound / Sucker Punch + Bug Buzz / Psybeam / Iron Head. Against Wormadam, lead with Fire or Flying. 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
Wormadam is a Bug / Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0413. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Bug Bite + Bug Buzz is the usual kit; Confusion + Psybeam for Psychic lean. Shadow Wormadam is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Sandy/Trash cloaks may differ — confirm your Burmy evolution.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Wormadam is your opponent, Fire hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 127
- Defense
- 175
- Stamina
- 155
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
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Wormadam’s always-available TM pool. Bug Bite + Bug Buzz covers most Bug needs.
Fast
- Bug Bite · Standard
Bug STAB / default
- Confusion · Standard
Psychic energy
- Metal Sound · Standard
Steel debuff
- Sucker Punch · Standard
Dark energy
Charged
- Bug Buzz · Standard
Bug nuke
- Psybeam · Standard
Psychic nuke
- Iron Head · Standard
Steel coverage
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
- confusion
- bug bite
- metal sound
- sucker punch
Charged
- psybeam
- iron head
- bug buzz
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #145 of 954 · CP 1491
Sucker Punch + Bug Buzz
- Ultra League · rank #572 of 747 · CP 1802
Sucker Punch + Bug Buzz
- Master League · rank #608 of 1023 · CP 1802
Sucker Punch + Bug Buzz
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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.