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Orthworm

Orthworm

#968Gen 9Steel

BST: 480

Type Matchups

Orthworm is a Steel-type Pokémon. It's weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground moves, so you'll want teammates that resist those types.

Immune To

Hits Super-Effectively (STAB)

Best Teammates

These Pokémon complement Orthworm by covering its weaknesses:

Role Analysis

Orthworm excels as a defensive wall with a base stat total of 480.

HP
70
Attack
85
Defense
145
Sp.Atk
60
Sp.Def
55
Speed
65
Total BST480

Abilities

Earth EaterSand Veil

Notable STAB Moves

Steel Beam (140)Iron Tail (100)Flash Cannon (80)Iron Head (80)

Common Cores

Orthworm fits into these proven competitive cores:

Dragon-Steel-Fairy

Modern competitive staple with complementary resistances

Fighting-Steel-Fairy

Balanced offensive core with complementary resistances

Ground-Steel-Flying

Classic defensive backbone with immunity synergy

Fire-Steel-Water

Industrial core — each member covers the others

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orthworm weak to?

Orthworm is weak to Fire (2×), Fighting (2×), Ground (2×) type moves.

What are the best teammates for Orthworm?

The best teammates for Orthworm are Charizard, Gyarados, Moltres because they resist Orthworm's key weaknesses.

Is Orthworm good for competitive?

Orthworm can work on a team with proper support. Orthworm excels as a defensive wall with a base stat total of 480.

Orthworm is a Steel-type Pokémon

Orthworm has a Build Around guide

Charizard covers Orthworm's weaknesses

Gyarados covers Orthworm's weaknesses

Moltres covers Orthworm's weaknesses

Dragonite covers Orthworm's weaknesses

Mantine covers Orthworm's weaknesses

Orthworm is available in Scarlet Violet

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