Orthworm (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Steel

Orthworm weaknesses

Orthworm is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Orthworm is resistant to Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type moves, and doubly resistant to Poison-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Orthworm

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.

Attacking

Iron Tail

16.8DPS

Earthquake

40DPS

Defending

Mud-Slap

12.7DPS

Earthquake

40DPS

Trainer Battles

Mud-Slap

3.3EPT

Iron Head

2.04DPE

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Evolution

Orthworm currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Game images

Orthworm, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Summary

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.

About

"When attacked, this Pokémon will wield the tendrils on its body like fists and pelt the opponent with a storm of punches."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Iron Tail	14	6	16.8
Mud-Slap	19	8.7	12.7

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Iron Head	60	2	1.44
Earthquake	140	1	1.4
Rock Tomb	65	2	1.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Mud-Slap	11	3	3.7	3.3
Iron Tail	10	3	4	2.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Iron Head	85	50	2.04
Earthquake	120	65	1.85
Rock Tomb ▼ att	75	50	1.5

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

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%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	3.4	100%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Iron Head 36 DPS	3.3	99%
Iron Tail 16.8 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	3	90%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Rock Tomb 21.7 DPS	3	89%
Iron Tail 16.8 DPS	Iron Head 36 DPS	3	88%
Iron Tail 16.8 DPS	Rock Tomb 21.7 DPS	2.8	83%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Iron Head 2.04 DPE	15	10.5	100%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	21	9.8	94%
Iron Tail 2.3 EPT	Iron Head 2.04 DPE	24	8.8	84%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Rock Tomb ▼ att 1.5 DPE	15	8.7	83%
Iron Tail 2.3 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	30	8.3	79%
Iron Tail 2.3 EPT	Rock Tomb ▼ att 1.5 DPE	24	7.5	72%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Orthworm counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Orthworm Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Keldeo (Resolute Form)

Low Kick

Secret Sword

0.64
2
Reshiram (Shadow)

Fire Fang

Fusion Flare

0.66
3
Groudon (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

0.69
4
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.71
5
Blaziken (Shadow)

Counter

Aura Sphere

0.72

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.

All Orthworm counters »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		161
Defense		219
Stamina		172

Max HP

Level 40	147
Level 50	157

Average size

Height	2.5 m
Weight	310 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	75,000
Candy	75

Other

Buddy walk distance

5 km

Max CP

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

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,642
Level 35 (wild)	2,135