How to Collect Burmy Cards: Standout Art, Sets, and Favorites
Personalized Burmy card scouting: stats, lore, and layout notes for binders that feel curated, not copied.
2024-09-04
Popularity Rank: #955
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #961
2019 survey: #644
#955 / 1025
#0412
Burmy
Bagworm Pokémon
To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0412
Height
0.2 m
Weight
3.4 kg
Capture rate
120 / 255
Generation
Gen IV
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Green
Habitat
—
Shape
Blob
Why people love Burmy
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Burmy stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- According to Bulbapedia, burmy has three forms: Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, and Trash Cloak.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Burmy feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Burmy is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Burmy from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Crimson Blaze
One Diamond
Triumphant Light
One Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Brilliant Stars
Common
Fates Collide
Common
Arceus
Common
Arceus
Common
Arceus
Common
Majestic Dawn
Common
POP Series 7
Common
POP Series 7
Common
Secret Wonders
Common
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Burmy
Spread layout for Burmy, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Burmy #9 (Brilliant Stars) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Burmy #2 (Fates Collide) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Burmy page.
Burmy Trash Cloak #58 (Arceus) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Burmy mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Burmy chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Brilliant Stars
Common
Fates Collide
Common
Arceus
Common
Crimson Blaze
One Diamond
Triumphant Light
One Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Arceus
Common
Right page
Arceus
Common
Majestic Dawn
Common
POP Series 7
Common
POP Series 7
Common
Secret Wonders
Common
Secret Wonders
Common
Secret Wonders
Common
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Burmy cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Burmy
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Burmy
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Try a spring green and leaf lime sleeve story around Burmy's bug-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Burmy page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #412 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Burmy as Bagworm Pokémon, green colour stories, and a blob silhouette — chase prints that lean into that identity instead of generic stock poses.
Burmy: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Burmy — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
40
Attack
29
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
29
Sp. Def
45
Speed
36
Total: 224
Players file Burmy around tier "Past" while Ability Shed Skin (Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-bug Burmy spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Overcoat is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Burmy — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Burmy, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
To shelter itself from cold, wintry winds, it covers itself with a cloak made of twigs and leaves.
If its cloak is broken in battle, it quickly remakes the cloak with materials nearby.
Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.
Canon tags Burmy as the Bagworm Pokémon and known for green colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Collectors still read Burmy, Wormadam, and Mothim fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Burmy
Spanish
Burmy
French
Cheniti
Italian
Burmy
Japanese
ミノムッチ
Japanese (Romaji)
Minomucchi
Korean
도롱충이
Chinese (Simplified)
结草儿
Chinese (Traditional)
結草兒
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