Orthworm
Steel
#968 · gen 9
PROFILE
HP70
Atk85
Def145
SpA60
SpD55
Spe65
BST 480 · best Defense 145 · worst Sp. Def 55 · meters scale to 200
Orthworm is a Steel-type Pokémon with 3 weaknesses. Across Generation 9, its base stat total of 480 ranks #68 out of 120 species. It does not evolve.
Orthworm is weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground and resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy and is immune to Poison.
| Typing | Steel |
|---|---|
| Abilities | Earth Eater, Sand VeilHIDDEN |
| Height, weight | 2.5 m / 310.0 kg |
| Catch rate | 25 / 255 |
| Egg groups | Ground |
Orthworm base stats
BST 480 · ranges at level 100| STAT | BASE | DISTRIBUTION | MIN LV 100 | MAX LV 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 250 | 344 | |
| Atk | 85 | 157 | 295 | |
| Def | 145 | 265 | 427 | |
| SpA | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
| SpD | 55 | 103 | 229 | |
| Spe | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
| BST | 480 | series max 720 | ||
Orthworm weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Steel mono typingNOR½
FIR2
WAT1
ELE1
GRA½
ICE½
FIG2
POI0
GRO2
FLY½
PSY½
BUG½
ROC½
GHO1
DRA½
DAR1
STE½
FAI½
WEAK TO
Fire, Fighting, Ground
RESISTS
Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
IMMUNE TO
Poison
Orthworm abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenEarth Eater
Restores HP when hit by a Ground-type move.
Sand VeilHIDDEN
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Orthworm evolution line
1 stages
Best Orthworm moves
Scarlet Violet learnset · sorted by base powerBEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
SteelSteel BeamSPEC140
SteelIron TailPHYS100
SteelIron HeadPHYS80
SteelFlash CannonSPEC80
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalHyper BeamSPEC150
NormalGiga ImpactPHYS150
NormalDouble-EdgePHYS120
GroundEarthquakePHYS100
Orthworm moves
54 moves availableCurseeggMetal BursteggCoileggTackleL1WrapL1HardenL1Mud-SlapL7Smack DownL12BulldozeL16Iron HeadL21Take DownL26DigL30SandstormL34Iron DefenseL38Iron TailL43EarthquakeL47Shed TailL52Body SlamTM66Take DownTM01Double-EdgeTM204Hyper BeamTM163EarthquakeTM149DigTM55RestTM85Rock SlideTM86SubstituteTM103CurseTM224ProtectTM07Mud-SlapTM05SpikesTM90SandstormTM51EndureTM47Sleep TalkTM70FacadeTM25Helping HandTM130Rock TombTM36Metal SoundTM223Sand TombTM176Iron DefenseTM104Mud ShotTM35Rock BlastTM76Earth PowerTM133Giga ImpactTM152Flash CannonTM93Iron HeadTM99Stealth RockTM116Smack DownTM179Heavy SlamTM121BulldozeTM28High HorsepowerTM186Stomping TantrumTM84Body PressTM89Steel BeamTM170Tera BlastTM171
Orthworm Pokédex entries(2 entries)
SCARLET
When attacked, this Pokémon will wield the tendrils on its body like fists and pelt the opponent with a storm of punches.
VIOLET
This Pokémon lives in arid deserts. It maintains its metal body by consuming iron from the soil.
Orthworm species data
GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE25 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS50
BASE EXPERIENCE240
GROWTH RATESlow
EGG GROUPSGround
EGG CYCLES8,960 steps (35 cycles)
HEIGHT2.5 m
WEIGHT310.0 kg
COLORPink
SHAPESquiggle
HABITATNone