Type matchups
Damage Orthworm takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Steel type, Orthworm has 3 weaknesses, 10 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 11 other Pokémon share the Steel typing.
- With Earth Eater: Ground 2× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 85
- Defense
- 145
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 480
Orthworm has a base stat total of 480, higher than 53% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (145). With Attack (85) well above Sp. Atk (60), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 70 HP, 145 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.
Orthworm can have the abilities Earth Eater and Sand Veil.
How to beat Orthworm
Orthworm takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves. Heat Rotom hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves.
Evolution
Orthworm does not evolve.
Best counters to Orthworm
Other Steel Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Orthworm weak to?
As a Steel type, Orthworm takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.
What is Orthworm resistant to?
Orthworm resists Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. It is immune to Poison.
What are the best counters to Orthworm?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Volcanion and Heat Rotom, which hit Orthworm with super-effective attacks.