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Pokémon GO PvP guide

Burmy (Sandy) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Burmy (Sandy) is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It currently has no ranked position in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach.

Type

Bug

Max CP

552

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT BURMY (SANDY)

Is Burmy (Sandy) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

There is currently no ranking data for Burmy (Sandy) in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach, so its PvP role cannot be assessed from live data right now.

Burmy (Sandy) can evolve into either Wormadam (Sandy) (a niche PvP option, ranked #562 in Great League) or Mothim (a niche PvP option, ranked #1071 in Great League).

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Burmy (Sandy) in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Bug Bite
bug

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+3Turns1DPT4.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Tackle
normal

Fast Move

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Charged Moves

Struggle
normal

Charged Move

DMG35Energy cost100

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Burmy (Sandy) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Burmy (Sandy)'s Bug typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • fire1.6×
  • flying1.6×
  • rock1.6×

Resistant to

  • fighting0.625×
  • grass0.625×
  • ground0.625×

Burmy (Sandy) Stats in Pokémon GO

Burmy (Sandy) Evolution

Burmy (Sandy)

Choose one

Wormadam (Sandy)Mothim

This family branches: at the stage marked Choose one you can only evolve into a single one of the options shown.

Pokémon Similar to Burmy (Sandy) in Pokémon GO PvP

Araquanid
waterbug

Shares Bug typing · Great League #17

Araquanid (Shadow)
waterbug

Shares Bug typing · Mega Great League #33

Charjabug
bugelectric

Shares Bug typing · Mega Great League #40

Charjabug (Shadow)
bugelectric

Shares Bug typing · Mega Great League #44

Forretress (Shadow)
bugsteel

Shares Bug typing · Ultra League #43

Forretress
bugsteel

Shares Bug typing · Ultra League #32

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Burmy (Sandy) PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Burmy (Sandy)'s weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Burmy (Sandy) and get live matchup advice.

Burmy (Sandy) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is Burmy (Sandy) weak to in Pokémon GO?

Burmy (Sandy) is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).