Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Wormadam Sandy is a bug/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 424 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 36) and a physical attacking profile. Its Anticipation ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Wormadam Sandy. Build around what Wormadam Sandy actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Wormadam Sandy takes super-effective damage from Fire, Water, Ice, Flying moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Wormadam Sandy into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (105)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (36)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 36)
- BST
- 424 (low for the format)
Wormadam Sandy is a bug/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 424 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 36) and a physical attacking profile. Its Anticipation ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Wormadam Sandy. Build around what Wormadam Sandy actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Wormadam Sandy
Wormadam Sandy is the Bagworm Pokémon a Bug/Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 424 with Anticipation as its ability.
What is Wormadam Sandy weak to?
Wormadam Sandy is a Bug/Ground-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Water, Ice, Flying. It resists Fighting, Poison, Ground. It is immune to Electric.
How to counter Wormadam Sandy
To counter Wormadam Sandy in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Water or Ice or Flying moves and can withstand its Bug/Ground STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Wormadam Sandy in competitive teams
Wormadam Sandy can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Wormadam Sandy on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.