Wurmple

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 20); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

At max Speed, Wurmple outspeeds 2 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Wurmple against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first

Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
79		Wurmple · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
72		Wurmple · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
40		Wurmple · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

• Shield Dust

  This Pokémon is not affected by the secondary effect of another Pokémon's attack.

  Everything about Shield Dust →
  Other Pokémon with Shield Dust 10

  CaterpieWeedleVenomothDustoxScatterbugVivillonCutieflyRibombeeSnomFrosmoth
• Run Away, hidden ability

  Always gets away from wild Pokémon, even when trapped. No effect in trainer battles.

  Everything about Run Away →
  Other Pokémon with Run Away 30

  CaterpieWeedleRattataRaticateOddishVenonatPonytaRapidashDoduoDodrioEeveeSentretFurretAipomDunsparceSnubbullPoochyenaNincadaKricketotPachirisuBunearyPatratLillipupNickitThievulWoolooTandemausMaschiffDudunsparceRoaming Form Gimmighoul

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

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Category

Worm Pokémon

Debut

Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire

Color

Red

Shape

Armor

Habitat

Forest

Pal Park area

Forest

1. Likes sap and is abundant in the wild. Why it evolves into various different forms is unknown. One cannot tell from a Wurmple's appearance which form it will take when it evolves.

   Legends: ArceusRead

2. It lives among the tall grass and in forests. It repels attacks by raising up the spikes on its rear.

   HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y

3. Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes.

   Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

4. It spits a white silk that turns sticky when it contacts air. It is used to immobilize foes.

   Pearl

5. It loves to eat leaves. If it is attacked by a STARLY, it will defend itself with its spiked rear.

   Diamond · X

6. It lives amidst tall grass and in forests. When attacked, it resists by pointing its venomous spikes at the foe.

   FireRed · LeafGreen

7. 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.

   Emerald

8. 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.

   Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

9. 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.

   Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English

Wurmple

Japanese

ケムッソ

Japanese (romaji)

Kemusso

Korean

개무소

Chinese (Traditional)

刺尾蟲

Chinese (Simplified)

刺尾虫

French

Chenipotte

German

Waumpel

Spanish

Wurmple

Italian

Wurmple

EV yield

1 HP

Catch rate

255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

70

Base experience

56

Growth rate

Medium

Egg groups

Bug

Gender

♂ 50%♀ 50%

Hatch time

15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.