Burmy is based on a bagworm pupa, which will metamorphose into a moth if male, or remain a pupa-like creature if female.
Burmy may be a combination and corruption of brr, burr, bury, bag and worm.
Minomucchi may be based on 蓑虫 minomushi (bagworm).
No: 412
English Name: Burmy
Japanese Name: Minomutchi
Generation: 4
Type: Bug
Species: Bagworm Pokémon
Abilities: Shed Skin, Overcoat (hidden ability)
Evolution: Burmy > Wormadam
Burmy without any cloak on as seen in the anime
Burmy is a small, larval Pokémon with a black segmented body and a coiled antenna on top of its head. It has a beak-like mouth and yellow eyes. Burmy has six stubby legs: the first two pairs are black, while the back pair is yellow. There are two white spots on its cheeks, but they are only visible on a Burmy without a cloak. A coat of leaves, sand and gravel, or pink building insulation normally covers Burmy’s body. It will not hesitate to collect nearby materials to construct a new cloak if the old one breaks or falls off. Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak. The cloak protects it from the cold, and will become thinner when the weather is hot.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Diamond: To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.
Pokemon Pearl: If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
Pokemon Platinum: Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.
Pokemon HeartGold: It covers itself with a cloak to shelter from the cold. When it’s hot, its cloak is thinner.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It covers itself with a cloak to shelter from the cold. When it’s hot, its cloak is thinner.
Pokemon Black: Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.
Pokemon White: Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.
Pokemon Black 2: Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.
pokemon White 2: Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.
Pokemon X: To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.
Pokemon Y: If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
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