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This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Orthworm in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Orthworm, as well as its strengths and weakness.

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Orthworm Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

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Kitakami #96
Type
Orthworm ImageOrthworm
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Icon
Abilities
Earth Eater
Sand Veil (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Poison Type Icon

What is Type Effectiveness?

Ability Name Description
Earth Eater The Pokemon is unaffected by Ground-type moves, and instead heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit with a Ground-type attack.
Sand Veil
(Hidden)
Increases the user's Evasion by one stage during a Sandstorm.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
70
383
Atk
85
316
Def
145
13
SpAtk
60
471
SpDef
55
564
Speed
65
434
Total
480
364
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 177 177 145 145 130
Atk 150 137 105 94 81
Def 216 197 165 148 135
SpAtk 123 112 80 72 58
SpDef 117 107 75 67 54
Spd 128 117 85 76 63
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Best Nature for Orthworm

Best Natures
Bold
(+Def, -Atk)
Relaxed
(+Def, -Spe)

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Orthworm

Build Name Recommendation
Hazard Setter Orthworm ★★★

Hazard Setter Orthworm Moveset & Best Build

Nature Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EV Spread 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Sp. Def
Final Stat Values 177 HP / 182 Def / 107 Sp. Def / 85 Spe
Ability Earth Eater
Tera Type Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Held Item Mental Herb
Moveset Body Press
Stealth Rock
Spikes
Shed Tail

Orthworm is a solid choice as a Hazards setter, however it is susceptible to Taunt. Equipping it with Mental Herb improves its matchup against Taunt users, however it loses reliable recovery. An alternative to Mental Herb is Sitrus Berry.

Stealth Rock and Spikes both punish the opponent for switching repeatedly. Shed Tail lets a teammate come in with a Substitute protecting it.

Orthworm uses a defensive Fairy Tera Type, as it allows it to resist Fighting and Fire-type Moves.

Other Viable Moves

Iron Defense Iron Defense works in conjuncton with Body Press, making it more powerful with more Defense boosts.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Orthworm
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Hydreigon Image 167 HP|110 Def
No Defensive EV Investment
Body Press
102 ~ 120 (61 ~ 71.8%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit KO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Kingambit Image 100 HP|120 Def
Defensive EV Investment
252 HP
Body Press
156 ~ 188 (75.3 ~ 90.8%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit KO
Defense Icon Pokemon SVDamage Received by Orthworm
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Armarouge Image 125 Sp. Atk
Offensive EV Investment
252 Sp. Atk
Item: Life Orb
Armor Cannon
291 ~ 346 (164.4 ~ 195.4%)
Guaranteed OHKO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Armarouge Image 125 Sp. Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Sp. Atk
Item: Life Orb
Armor Cannon
Orthworm Tera Type: Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
146 ~ 173 (82.4 ~ 97.7%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit HKO

Doubles Movesets for Orthworm

Build Name Recommendation
Supportive Tank Orthworm ★★★★

Supportive Tank Orthworm Moveset & Best Build

Nature Bold (+Def, -Spe)
EV Spread 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Sp. Def
Final Stat Values 177 HP / 182 Def / 107 Sp. Def / 85 Spe
Ability Earth Eater
Tera Type Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Held Item Leftovers
Moveset Body Press
Iron Defense
Shed Tail
Protect

This build can support its team with Shed Tail and also contribute to offense with Iron Defense and Body Press.

Leftovers gives Orthworm passive recovery which works well with Protect, giving you more Leftovers recovery turns.

Orthworm uses a defensive Fairy Tera Type, as it allows it to resist Fighting and Fire-type Moves.

Other Viable Moves

Helping Hand Lets Orthworm fulfill its supportive role even more effectively by boosting its ally's damage output
Metal Burst Orthworm's high Defense stat makes it a suitable user for Metal Burst.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Orthworm
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Hydreigon Image 167 HP|110 Def
No Defensive EV Investment
Body Press
102 ~ 120 (61 ~ 71.8%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit KO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Kingambit Image 100 HP|120 Def
Defensive EV Investment
252 HP
Body Press
156 ~ 188 (75.3 ~ 90.8%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit KO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Tyranitar Image 100 HP|110 Def
Defensive EV Investment
252 HP, 4 Def
Body Press
168 ~ 200 (81.1 ~ 96.6%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit KO
Defense Icon Pokemon SVDamage Received by Orthworm
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Hydreigon Image 125 Sp. Atk
Offensive EV Investment
252 Sp. Atk
Item: Choice Specs
Heat Wave
134 ~ 158 (75.7 ~ 89.2%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit KO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Armarouge Image 125 Sp. Atk
Offensive EV Investment
252 Sp. Atk
Item: Life Orb
Armor Cannon
291 ~ 346 (164.4 ~ 195.4%)
Guaranteed OHKO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Armarouge Image 125 Sp. Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Sp. Atk
Item: Life Orb
Armor Cannon
Orthworm Tera Type: Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
146 ~ 173 (82.4 ~ 97.7%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit HKO

How to Use Orthworm Effectively

Don't Let Orthworm Get OHKOd

Orthworm may be Physically Defensive, but its middling Special Defense may make it easy to KO especially by Special Fire or Fighting-type Attacks. Boosted Physical Attacks will break through Orthworm's Physical Defenses. Don't hesitate to swtich Orthworm out if it is in danger of getting OHKOd.

Have Strong Offensive Teammates

Orthworm is best in teams where it has teammates that benefit off of Shed Tail. Fast teammates are also good, as Orthworm is relatively slow. This makes it so the team has a 'Slow Mode' and does not automatically lose to Trick Room.

How to Build a Team with Orthworm

Because Orthworm is weak to Fire and Fighting (it is immune to Ground thanks to Earth Eater), it is best placed in teams with Pokemon who can cover its weaknesses.

Sample Singles Team

Physical Attacker Hazard Setter Physical Attacker
Orthworm ImageOrthworm Quaquaval ImageQuaquaval Ceruledge ImageCeruledge

Quaquaval has access to Brave Bird which can KO Fighting-types, and STAB Water-type Moves to use against Fire-types. These make Quaquaval a great teammate for Orthworm.

Ceruledge is an excellent recipient of Shed Tail's support. Having Ceruledge behind a Substitute can let it stick around the battlefield for longer and score KOs that can swing momentum in your favor.

Sample Doubles Team

Physical Attacker Supportive Tank
Garchomp ImageGarchomp Orthworm ImageOrthworm
Physical Attacker Special Attacker
Ceruledge ImageCeruledge Sylveon ImageSylveon

Garchomp can help Orthworm recover HP with quick Earthquakes that replenish Orthworm's health. Orhtworm can then be free to pass on a Shed Tail Substitute to Ceruledge or Sylveon, both of which are powerful attackers.

Counters for Orthworm

Quickly Knock it Out

Knock out Orthworm before it can make meaningful contributions in a match. It is highly susceptible to Fire and Fighting-type moves, so use these moves to take it out.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Annihilape ImageAnnihilape Ranking: ★★★★★
・Can threaten big damage with Fighting-type Moves.
・Annihilape can KO with Final Gambit
・Is immune to Body Press because of its Ghost typing.
▶️Annihilape Best Movesets
Armarouge ImageArmarouge Ranking: ★★★★
・Can easily KO Orthworm with Armor Cannon
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Volcarona ImageVolcarona Ranking: ★★★★
・Can easily KO Orthworm with powerful Fire-type Moves.
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