#265 · Wurmple

Wurmple

Pokédex No. #265

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Wurmple is a Bug type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #265. It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear. Abilities: Shield Dust, Run Away Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female	Total: 145
	45 HP	45 Atk	35 Def	20 Speed

Wurmple Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
ShinyWurmple	18	24	2	44
Wurmple	83	61	0	144

Evolutionary Chain
Wurmple

Wurmple weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Fire Poison Flying Rock

Takes half damage from: Grass Fighting Ground

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Wurmple learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Tackle	Normal	50	100	35
–	String Shot	Bug	–	95	40
5	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100	35
15	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100	20

TM moves Wurmple can learn (4)

String Shot · Snore · Bug Bite · Electroweb

Wurmple in battle

Wurmple has 45 HP, 45 Attack, 35 Defense and 20 Speed, which adds up to 145. That is the #1002 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 3% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Attack at 45.

Strongest moves of its own type: Bug Bite (60 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Electroweb (55 power, 95% accuracy), Snore (50 power, 100% accuracy), Tackle (50 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.