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Pokemon Sapphire Version

386 Pokémon, 354 moves, 389 locations, 677 trainers.

Pokemon Sapphire Version

Wurmple

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Wurmple artwork

Normal

Wurmple sprite

Shiny

Shiny Wurmple sprite
Bug

WURMPLE is targeted by SWELLOW as prey. This Pokemon 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.

Pokédex #

265

Species

Worm

Height

1'00"

Weight

7.9 lbs

Base Exp

54

Catch Rate

255

Gender

50% male / 50% female

Egg Hatch

About 3,840 steps (15 cycles)

Egg Groups

Bug / Bug

Growth Rate

Medium Fast (1,000,000 total XP)

Base Stats

Total

195

HP 45
Attack 45
Defense 35
Sp. Atk 20
Sp. Def 30
Speed 20

Stats at a Glance

Pick a level to compare a wild catch, a trainer's version, and a fully raised one.

Lv 1 Lv 50 Lv 100
Situation
HP
Attack
Defense
Sp. Atk
Sp. Def
Speed
Wild catch

A newly encountered one at this level.

 105-120 50-65 40-55 25-40 35-50 25-40
Trainer team

What enemy teams usually bring.

 113 59 48 33 43 33
Fully raised

A strong end-of-journey version.

 152 97 87 72 82 72

How To Get It

4 wild locations
0 special ways

Wild

4 places
Wild encounters up to Lv 6
Location
Method
Levels
Slot Odds
Petalburg Woods Grass Lv 5-6 25%
Route 101 Grass Lv 2-3 45%
Route 102 Grass Lv 3-4 30%
Route 104 Grass Lv 4-5 30%

Fishing

Odds shown per cast.

This Pokémon is not found by fishing in Pokemon Sapphire Version.

Special Ways

Trades, gifts, starters, prizes, and one-off encounters.

No special way to get this Pokémon is listed in this game.

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

3

Flying x2
Rock x2
Fire x2

Resistances

3

Fighting x0.5
Ground x0.5
Grass x0.5

Immunities

0

No immunities in Pokemon Sapphire Version.

Evolution Chain

2 possible paths ending at Beautifly and Dustox.

3 stages
2 paths
Possible path

Ends with Beautifly

Path 1

  1. 1
    Wurmple sprite
    Wurmple
    #265
  2. 2
    Silcoon sprite
    Silcoon
    #266
    Level 7
  3. 3
    Beautifly sprite
    Beautifly
    #267
    Level 10
Possible path

Ends with Dustox

Path 2

  1. 1
    Wurmple sprite
    Wurmple
    #265
  2. 2
    Cascoon sprite
    Cascoon
    #268
    Level 7
  3. 3
    Dustox sprite
    Dustox
    #269
    Level 10

Learnset

Move
Type
Category
Power
Accuracy
PP
Slot
Tackle
Normal
Physical 35 95% 35 Slot 1
String Shot
Bug
Status 0 95% 40 Slot 2
Level
Move
Type
Category
Power
Accuracy
PP
Lv 5 Poison Sting
Poison
Physical 15 100% 35
Move
Type
Category
Power
Accuracy
PP
How to get it
No egg moves are listed for this Pokémon in Pokemon Sapphire Version.
Move
Type
Category
Power
Accuracy
PP
Machine
No TM or HM compatibility is listed.

Breeding Partners

Wurmple can pair with Pokémon in the Bug egg group. Ditto works too. Use a listed Pokémon with a compatible gender at the Day Care.

Bug
38 partners
Ditto sprite Ditto Ditto partner Ditto can pair with this Pokémon regardless of gender. Caterpie sprite Caterpie Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Metapod sprite Metapod Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Butterfree sprite Butterfree Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Weedle sprite Weedle Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Kakuna sprite Kakuna Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Beedrill sprite Beedrill Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Paras sprite Paras Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Parasect sprite Parasect Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Venonat sprite Venonat Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Venomoth sprite Venomoth Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Scyther sprite Scyther Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Pinsir sprite Pinsir Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Ledyba sprite Ledyba Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Ledian sprite Ledian Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Spinarak sprite Spinarak Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Ariados sprite Ariados Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Yanma sprite Yanma Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Pineco sprite Pineco Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Forretress sprite Forretress Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Gligar sprite Gligar Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Scizor sprite Scizor Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Shuckle sprite Shuckle Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Heracross sprite Heracross Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Wurmple sprite Wurmple Bug Another Wurmple works if the pair has opposite genders. Silcoon sprite Silcoon Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Beautifly sprite Beautifly Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Cascoon sprite Cascoon Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Dustox sprite Dustox Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Surskit sprite Surskit Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Masquerain sprite Masquerain Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Nincada sprite Nincada Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Ninjask sprite Ninjask Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Volbeat sprite Volbeat Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Illumise sprite Illumise Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Trapinch sprite Trapinch Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Vibrava sprite Vibrava Bug Shares the Bug egg group. Flygon sprite Flygon Bug Shares the Bug egg group.