Wurmple Pokémon Card Guide for Collectors, Traders, and Binder Builders
Collect Wurmple cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-08-31
Popularity Rank: #389
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: #312
2019 survey: #544
#389 / 1025
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Wurmple
Worm Pokémon
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.
Pokédex details
Height
0.3 m
Weight
3.6 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Red
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Armor
Egg groups
Bug
Why collectors adore Wurmple
The elevator pitch for Wurmple: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Wurmple is tiny in the best possible way.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Wurmple feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Wurmple is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Wurmple from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Common
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Lost Origin
Common
Lost Thunder
Common
Lost Thunder
Common
Roaring Skies
Common
Dragons Exalted
Common
Platinum
Common
Diamond & Pearl
Common
Poké Card Creator Pack
None
Deoxys
Common
Dragon
Common
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How I'd build a Wurmple spread
Binder geometry for Wurmple: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Wurmple #103 (Platinum) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Wurmple an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Wurmple #23 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Wurmple binder page.
Wurmple #6 (Dragons Exalted) is a staple for Wurmple fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Wurmple #104 (Diamond & Pearl) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
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).
Wurmple mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Wurmple chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Platinum
Common
Lost Thunder
Common
Dragons Exalted
Common
Diamond & Pearl
Common
Ascended Heroes
Common
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Lost Origin
Common
Right page
Lost Thunder
Common
Roaring Skies
Common
Poké Card Creator Pack
None
Deoxys
Common
Dragon
Common
Legend Maker
Common
Ruby & Sapphire
Common
Start with a background that echoes Wurmple's bug, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Wurmple
Illustration by twitter.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Wurmple
Scene wallpaper — Wurmple
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Wurmple
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
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Wurmple (ケムッソ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for 🐛 Bugs & Insects, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Wurmple's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Marketplaces still surface "wurmple cards" — tag your inventory with species keywords collectors actually type, not just set codes.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Wurmple. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Wurmple — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
45
Attack
45
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
20
Sp. Def
30
Speed
20
Total: 195
Players file Wurmple around tier "Past" while Ability Shield Dust (Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Run Away is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Mono-bug Wurmple spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Wurmple — 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 Wurmple, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
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.
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.
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.
Collectors still read Wurmple, Silcoon, Beautifly, Cascoon, and Dustox fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Pearl) frames Wurmple as one that spits a white silk that turns sticky when it contacts air.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Waumpel
Spanish
Wurmple
French
Chenipotte
Italian
Wurmple
Japanese
ケムッソ
Japanese (Romaji)
Kemusso
Korean
개무소
Chinese (Simplified)
刺尾虫
Chinese (Traditional)
刺尾蟲
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