Orthworm is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire-type moves.
Orthworm is resistant to Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type moves, and doubly resistant to Poison-type moves.
The best moves for Orthworm are Iron Tail and Earthquake when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Mud-Slap and Iron Head deal the most damage per turn.
Orthworm currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Orthworm, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Orthworm is a Steel Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire moves. Orthworm's best moveset is Iron Tail & Earthquake and it has a Max CP of 2,599.
"When attacked, this Pokémon will wield the tendrils on its body like fists and pelt the opponent with a storm of punches."
Moves & Movesets
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Tail | 14 | 16.8 |
| Mud-Slap | 19 | 12.7 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Head | 60 | 2 | 1.44 |
| Earthquake | 140 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Rock Tomb | 65 | 2 | 1.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Iron Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Earthquake
40 DPS
|
8.5 | 100% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Iron Head
36 DPS
|
8.4 | 99% |
|
Mud-Slap
12.7 DPS
|
Earthquake
40 DPS
|
7.5 | 89% |
|
Mud-Slap
12.7 DPS
|
Iron Head
36 DPS
|
7.5 | 89% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Rock Tomb
21.7 DPS
|
7.4 | 88% |
|
Mud-Slap
12.7 DPS
|
Rock Tomb
21.7 DPS
|
6.4 | 75% |
Counters & Raids
Orthworm is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.
The best counter to Orthworm is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Blacephalon.
The top Orthworm counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Blacephalon | 91% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Mega Delphox | 89% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 89% | |
| Mega Delphox | 88% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
| Attack |
|
161 |
| Defense |
|
219 |
| Stamina |
|
172 |
| Level 40 | 147 |
| Height | 2.5 m |
| Weight | 310 kg |
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
985 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,313 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,971 |
|
Level 40 |
2,299 |
|
Level 50 |
2,599 |
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,642 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,135 |
