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Orthworm
Earthworm Pokémon
This Pokémon lives in arid deserts. It maintains its metal body by consuming iron from the soil.
Orthworm Profile
- Height
- 2.5 m
- Weight
- 310.0 kg
- Abilities
- Earth Eater, Sand Veil (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Field
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Catch rate
- 25 / 255 (10%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation IX
Orthworm Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Orthworm's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Orthworm?
See the full Orthworm weakness guide — best counters included →
Orthworm Evolutions
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Where to Catch Orthworm
In Scarlet, Orthworm can be found at 3 locations — highlighted on the Paldea map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Asado Desert
- Desert · Walking - Overworld · Lv 22-65 ·
- East Province Area Three
- Mine · Walking - Overworld · Lv 22-65 ·
- West Province Area Two
- Desert · Walking - Overworld · Lv 22-65 ·
Orthworm Moves
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| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harden | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 30 | |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Wrap | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 15 | 90% | 20 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | Lv. 7 | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Smack Down | Rock | Physical | Lv. 12 | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | Lv. 16 | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | Lv. 21 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | Lv. 26 | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | Lv. 30 | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | Lv. 34 | — | — | 10 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | Lv. 38 | — | — | 15 | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | Lv. 43 | 100 | 75% | 15 | |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | Lv. 47 | 100 | 100% | 10 | |
| Shed Tail | Normal | Status | Lv. 52 | 0 | — | 10 | |
| Body Press | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| High Horsepower | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 95 | 95% | 10 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Steel Beam | Steel | Special | TM / HM | 140 | 95% | 5 | |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Coil | Poison | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Metal Burst | Steel | Physical | Egg | — | 100% | 10 |
Orthworm Questions & Answers
- What is Orthworm weak to?
- Orthworm takes extra damage from Fighting (2×), Ground (2×), and Fire (2×) type attacks.
- What is Orthworm resistant to?
- Orthworm takes reduced damage from Normal (½×), Flying (½×), Rock (½×), Bug (½×), Steel (½×), Grass (½×), Psychic (½×), Ice (½×), Dragon (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks and is immune to Poison type attacks.
- What is Orthworm strong against?
- Orthworm's Steel type attacks are super effective against Rock, Ice, and Fairy Pokémon.
- What type is Orthworm?
- Orthworm is a Steel-type Pokémon.
- What are Orthworm's base stats?
- Orthworm has a base stat total of 480 — HP 70, Attack 85, Defense 145, Sp. Atk 60, Sp. Def 55, Speed 65.