Wurmple Pokémon Emerald: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Wurmple in Pokémon Emerald. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 3 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Emerald

Hoenn

Wurmple Pokemon Emerald Pokedex Entry

Likes sap and is abundant in the wild. Why it evolves into various different forms is unknown. One cannot tell from a Wurmple's appearance which form it will take when it evolves.

Pokemon Emerald Wurmple Sprites

Wurmple front-facing sprite from Pokémon Emerald

Primary

Wurmple back-facing sprite from Pokémon Emerald

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Emerald Wurmple Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Wurmple via various methods in Pokémon Emerald.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
String Shot	bug	Lv. 1
Poison Sting	poison	Lv. 5

End of Move Database

Pokémon Emerald Wurmple Locations

Wurmple can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Emerald, including Petalburg Woods Area, Hoenn Route 101 Area, and Hoenn Route 102 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Hoenn Route 104 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 4 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Petalburg Woods Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 5
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 6
5%Rare

Hoenn Route 101 Area

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 2
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 2
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 3
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 3
5%Rare

Hoenn Route 102 Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 3
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 4
10%Uncommon

Hoenn Route 104 Area

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 4
20%Frequent