#0412 · Gen 4 · 224 BST

Burmy

BugNone Shed SkinOvercoat

A starter-form Bug-type Pokémon from Generation 4 with modest stats. Common ability: Shed Skin.

Base stats

HP 40

Attack 29

Defense 45

Sp. Atk 29

Sp. Def 45

Speed 36

Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature

115/44/58/44/58/50

Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature

147/89/106/89/106/96

Abilities

Shed Skin

The Pokémon may heal its own status conditions by shedding its skin.

Overcoat

Protects the Pokémon from things like sand, hail, and powder.

Type effectiveness

Takes 2× damage from

FireFlyingRock

Takes ½× damage from

GrassFightingGround

Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.

About Burmy

Burmy is a Bug/None-type Pokémon from Generation 4 with a Base Stat Total of 224. A starter-form Bug-type Pokémon from Generation 4 with modest stats. Common ability: Shed Skin.

Best stat: Defense (45 base)

Burmy's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 29 base Attack and 36 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Attack and 252 into Speed — though its low Speed often warrants Trick Room support instead.

Abilities

Shed Skin
Overcoat

How to use Burmy competitively

Open the damage calculator with Burmy selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Burmy appears in the species dropdown. Drop Burmy into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.

Pokédex data summary

National Dex #	#0412
Generation	Gen 4
Type	Bug / None
Abilities	Shed Skin, Overcoat
Base Stat Total	224
HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe	40 / 29 / 45 / 29 / 45 / 36