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Wurmple
Worm Pokémon |
ケムッソ
Kemusso |
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Abilities
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Run Away
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EV yield
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Footprint
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Wurmple (Japanese: ケムッソ Kemusso) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
Wurmple will evolve into either Silcoon or Cascoon starting at level 7 depending on its personality value. As personality values cannot be influenced or seen by the player, what a given Wurmple will evolve into is essentially random. From there, the Silcoon or Cascoon will evolve again starting at level 10 into Beautifly or Dustox respectively.
Biology
Wurmple is a small, caterpillar-like Pokémon. Its body is mainly red with a cream underside and face. It has large yellow eyes with dark pupils. It has one sharp yellow stinger on its head and two of them on its rear. It has a tall, erect, red spine behind its forehead and a similar, smaller spine behind that. It has small spikes running down the top portions of its body and five pairs of stubby white limbs.
Wurmple has suction pads at the tips of its feet, which allow it to cling to glass or tree branches without slipping. It can spit white silk that turns gooey when exposed to the air. It can release poison from its tail spikes, which can weaken and poison foes. Wurmple lives in forests. It eats leaves and pulls bark off trees to feed on the sap. Taillow, Swellow, and Starly are natural predators of Wurmple.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
May's Wurmple
May caught a Wurmple in All in a Day's Wurmple. It evolved into a Silcoon in A Corphish Out of Water and then into a Beautifly in Seeing is Believing!.
Jessie's Wurmple
Jessie also caught a Wurmple in All in a Day's Wurmple. It evolved into a Cascoon in the same episode that May's Wurmple evolved in, and into a Dustox in the same episode where May's Silcoon had evolved into a Beautifly.
Aaron's Wurmple
In A Trainer and Child Reunion!, Aaron was revealed to have released a Wurmple when he was younger. It returned to him in the episode as a Beautifly.
Minor appearances
In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Wurmple was an actor in one of Elijah's movies.
In The Ribbon Cup Caper, a Wurmple was at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.
A Wurmple appeared in a flashback in The Rise of Darkrai.
A Wurmple appeared in Riding the Winds of Change!.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Wurmple was living in Pokémon Hills.
In Serving Up the Flute Cup!, Goh caught three Wurmple during his and Ash's visit to the Hoenn Battle Frontier. In Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!, they all evolved into Cascoon.
In Goodbye, Friend!, Goh was hoping to catch a Wurmple, only for his Raboot to be uncooperative in helping him out.
In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, a Wurmple was part of Kricketina Kylie's Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her Rotom Phone.
Pokédex entries
| Entry |
| AG014 |
Wurmple |
Ash's Pokédex |
Wurmple, the Worm Pokémon. Wurmple live primarily off of sap from trees. The suction cups on its feet keep it from slipping. |
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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, two Wurmple surrounded May and her Torchic, only for Torchic to scare them away with a Fire-type attack.
Pokémon Generations
Wurmple in
Pokémon Generations
In The Cavern, a wild Wurmple was fleeing from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was causing.
In the manga
Wurmple in
Pokémon Adventures
Ash & Pikachu
A Wurmple appears in a flashback in A Pokémon Battle Against An Entire Family?!, under the ownership of the Winstrate family.
Pokémon Adventures
Wurmple first appeared in Making Mirth with Mightyena.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Several Galactic Grunts are seen using Wurmple. Among these Grunts is B-2, whose Wurmple first appeared in Hareta's Very First Pokémon Battle!!.
A Wurmple appeared in Return to Hareta's Home Forest!.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team
Multiple Wurmple appeared in Pokémon to the Rescue!.
Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission
A Wurmple appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two as one of the Pokémon that Solana captured with her Capture Styler. It reappeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Three and was released in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Five.
In the TCG
- Main article: Wurmple (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Wurmple is one of the members of Team Tasty, alongside Swellow. A running joke is that Wurmple is terrified that Swellow is going to eat him, and that's why he named their team that. Only at the end of the game does Swellow realize this.
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
| Generation III |
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Hoenn
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Kanto
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| Ruby |
Using the spikes on its rear end, Wurmple peels the bark off trees and feeds on the sap that oozes out. This Pokémon's feet are tipped with suction pads that allow it to cling to glass without slipping. |
| Sapphire |
Wurmple is targeted by Swellow as prey. This Pokémon will try to resist by pointing the spikes on its rear at the attacking predator. It will weaken the foe by leaking poison from the spikes. |
| Emerald |
It sticks to tree branches and eats leaves. The thread it spits from its mouth, which becomes gooey when it touches air, slows the movement of its foes. |
| FireRed |
It lives amidst tall grass and in forests. When attacked, it resists by pointing its venomous spikes at the foe. |
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Sinnoh
#048 |
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Johto
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| Diamond |
It loves to eat leaves. If it is attacked by a Starly, it will defend itself with its spiked rear. |
| Pearl |
It spits a white silk that turns sticky when it contacts air. It is used to immobilize foes. |
| Platinum |
Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes. |
| HeartGold |
It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear. |
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| Black |
Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes. |
| White |
| Black 2 |
Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes. |
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Kalos
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Hoenn
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| X |
It loves to eat leaves. If it is attacked by a Starly, it will defend itself with its spiked rear. |
| Y |
It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear. |
| Omega Ruby |
Using the spikes on its rear end, Wurmple peels the bark off trees and feeds on the sap that oozes out. This Pokémon's feet are tipped with suction pads that allow it to cling to glass without slipping. |
| Alpha Sapphire |
Wurmple is targeted by Swellow as prey. This Pokémon will try to resist by pointing the spikes on its rear at the attacking predator. It will weaken the foe by leaking poison from the spikes. |
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Alola
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Kanto
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Galar
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
| Generation III |
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| Ruby |
Sapphire |
| Routes 101, 102, and 104, Petalburg Woods |
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| Emerald |
| Routes 101, 102, and 104, Petalburg Woods |
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| FireRed |
LeafGreen |
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Pearl |
Eterna Forest
Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) |
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| Platinum |
Routes 204 and 205, Eterna Forest
Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) |
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SoulSilver |
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 21, and 22, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Pewter City, Fuchsia City (Headbutt trees)
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)ThSa |
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| Generation V |
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| Black |
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| Black 2 |
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Y |
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| Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
| Routes 101, 102, and 104, Petalburg Woods |
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| Generation VII |
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Moon |
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Ultra Moon |
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| Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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In side games
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
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| Pinball: R&S |
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| Trozei! |
| Secret Storage 7, Secret Storage 16, Endless Level 12, Mr. Who's Den |
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| MD Time |
MD Darkness |
| Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Oran Forest (1F-4F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F) |
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| MD Sky |
| Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Oran Forest (1F-4F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F) |
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| Generation V |
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| Rumble Blast |
| Forest: Challenger's Ground, Echo Valley |
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| Rumble U |
| Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs |
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| Battle Trozei |
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| Shuffle |
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| Rumble World |
| Ruby Volcano: Giant Redwood (All Areas) |
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| Rumble Rush |
| Pinsir Sea, Celebi Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal |
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Held items
| Game |
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| Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
 Pecha Berry (50%) |
 Bright Powder (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
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At Lv. 100 |
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105 - 152 |
200 - 294 |
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Attack:
45
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45 - 106 |
85 - 207 |
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Defense:
35
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36 - 95 |
67 - 185 |
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Sp. Atk:
20
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22 - 79 |
40 - 152 |
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Sp. Def:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
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Speed:
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22 - 79 |
40 - 152 |
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Total:
195
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
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Side game data
Costumes in Pokémon GO
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Evolution
Whether Wurmple evolves into either Silcoon or Cascoon depends on its personality value. As personality values cannot be influenced or seen by the player, what a given Wurmple will evolve into is essentially random.
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Dustox
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Sprites
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
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| Generation VII |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Wurmple images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Wurmple shares its category with Caterpie and Snom. They are all known as the Worm Pokémon.
- Wurmple is the only Pokémon whose branched evolutions evolve further. All other Pokémon with a branch in their evolutionary line either evolve once before the branch or do not have any other evolutionary event besides the one which is branched.
- Wurmple is the only Pokémon whose evolution is directly influenced by its personality value. Pokémon whose evolution is influenced by their gender are also technically evolving based on their personality value, although unlike Wurmple, their determined evolution can be known in advance.
- Prior to Generation VI, Wurmple's shape was
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Origin
Wurmple seems to be based on a caterpillar, particularly the pipevine swallowtail larva due to its red color and the many nodules along its body. Its ability to inject poison may be based on caterpillar stings.
Name origin
Wurmple may be a combination of worm and rumple (creased or wrinkled in texture) or simple (since it is small and weak).
Kemusso may be derived from 毛虫 kemushi (caterpillar).
In other languages
| Language |
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 Japanese |
ケムッソ Kemusso |
From 毛虫 kemushi |
 French |
Chenipotte |
From chenille, and a corruption of pote |
 Spanish |
Wurmple |
Same as English name |
 German |
Waumpel |
From Wurm, Baum, and Serpel |
 Italian |
Wurmple |
Same as English name |
 Korean |
개무소 Gaemuso |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
 Cantonese Chinese |
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 Mandarin Chinese |
刺尾蟲 / 刺尾虫 Cìwěichóng |
Literally "Sting-tailed bug" |
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 Hindi |
रामपल Wurmple |
Transcription of English name |
 Russian |
Вурмпл Vurmpl |
Transcription of English name |
 Thai |
เคมุตโสะ Khemutso |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- May's Wurmple
- Jessie's Wurmple
- Aaron's Wurmple
External links
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