Burmy

ミノムッチ · Cheniti

If its cloak is even slightly damaged, Burmy will immediately repair it with whatever is close at hand. The Pokémon within the cloak is scrawny and vulnerable to the cold.

Type: bug
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Bagworm Pokémon
Japanese: ミノムッチ
Height: 0.2 m
Weight: 3.4 kg
Color: Green
Shape: Blob

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Burmy.

#0413

Wormadam-plant

Base form

#0412

Burmy

Stage 1

Base form

#0414

Mothim

Stage 2

From Burmy

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 040

/255
Attack 029

/255
Defense 045

/255
Sp. Atk 029

/255
Sp. Def 045

/255
Speed 036

/255

§ III

Best Burmy cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 11 cards.

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§ IV

Burmy through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

3 cards
EX era → XY era
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02 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
EX era → Diamond & Pearl era
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03 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

2 cards
EX era → Diamond & Pearl era
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04 KU

Kyoko Umemoto

Kyoko Umemoto has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2025, spanning eras from E-Card to Sword & Shield. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes that keep scenes lighthearted and readable.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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05 MT

Miki Tanaka

Miki Tanaka is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2025, with more than 190 illustrations across series including Neo, E-Card, and Scarlet & Violet. The work is largely cartoonish and playful, with clear compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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