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Orthworm

OrthwormSteel
  • snow
Orthworm is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Orthworm is a Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,299 CP and is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Iron Tail / Iron Head. It is boosted by Snow weather. Its shiny form is available.

Orthworm Stats and Max CP

161 ATK
219 DEF
172 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2599 CP
Lvl 40
2299 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1642 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1313 CP
Lvl 15 Research
985 CP

Orthworm's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Orthworm PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

⚔️ Raids

Orthworm is a pure Steel-type Pokémon, with no evolutions or pre-evolutions. It's a fairly defensive Pokémon with a low attack stat, and despite being a Steel-type Pokémon it has a very limited selection of Steel-type attacks to choose from. As such, Orthworm does not make for a particularly good raid attacker.

Orthworm PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

Orthworm is a solid off-meta pick with a lot of potential in the Great League. It is very bulky and Steel is one of the best defensive types in Pokémon GO, with ten whopping type resistances in exchange for just three weaknesses. As such, Orthworm plays similar to those specific extremely bulky Pokémon that do consistent Fast Attack damage while completely walling the opponent’s damage to it. However, lack of a solid STAB move and next to non-existent shield pressure holds it back somewhat.

🟡 Ultra League

If Orthworm is a solid off-meta pick in the Great League, then it’s an absolute menace in the Ultra League. Orthworm has a max CP of 2599, so in the 2500 Ultra League format Orthworm can achieve an extremely high stat total. This, along with the fact that Orthworm resists a lot of the dominant types in the Ultra League (Fairy, Psychic, Flying, Steel, Dragon, etc.), means that if Orthworm is positioned right, it alone can remove any chance the opponent has of winning.

🟣 Master League

Orthworm’s immense bulk unfortunately does not reach all the way to the Master League, which is dominated by Pokémon with extremely high stat products.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Gym DefenderGym Defender
#97
SteelSteel-type
#121
Great LeagueGreat League
#136
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#83

Orthworm Type Chart

Orthworm takes increased damage from:Orthworm takes increased damage from:

FightingFighting160.0%
FireFire160.0%
GroundGround160.0%

Orthworm takes reduced damage from:Orthworm takes reduced damage from:

PoisonPoison39.1%
BugBug62.5%
DragonDragon62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FlyingFlying62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
NormalNormal62.5%
PsychicPsychic62.5%
RockRock62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Orthworm best moveset

Moves

Iron Tail + Iron Head

Steel
SteelIron Tail
SteelIron Head
Orthworm's best Steel-type moveset is Iron Tail / Iron Head, with 9.10 DPS and 209.7 TDO. These moves are boosted by Snow weather. Orthworm ranks #121 (E Tier) as a Steel attacker with that moveset.
1.SteelIron TailSteelIron Head8.239.10209.7
2.SteelIron TailGroundEarthquake8.058.91205.2
3.GroundMud-SlapSteelIron Head7.418.20188.8
4.SteelIron TailRockRock Tomb7.157.91182.2
5.GroundMud-SlapGroundEarthquake7.137.89181.8
6.GroundMud-SlapRockRock Tomb6.196.85157.8
1–6 of 6

Fast Attacks

  • GroundMud-Slap19131.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Mud-Slap
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage19
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage11
    Energy10

    Effects
    Mud-Slap has no special effects.
    See Mud-Slap details page ↗
  • SteelIron Tail1461.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Iron Tail
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage14
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy7

    Effects
    Iron Tail has no special effects.
    See Iron Tail details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • GroundEarthquake1401003.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Earthquake
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage140
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage120
    Energy65

    Effects
    Earthquake has no special effects.
    See Earthquake details page ↗
  • RockRock Tomb65503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Rock Tomb
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • BugBug
      • FireFire
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • GroundGround
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Rock Tomb details page ↗
  • SteelIron Head60502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Iron Head
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage85
    Energy50

    Effects
    Iron Head has no special effects.
    See Iron Head details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Orthworm's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Orthworm's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Orthworm has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Orthworm CP Chart

CP Chart

Orthworm reaches a maximum of 2,299 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,245–1,313 CP, rising to 1,557–1,642 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 934–985 CP.

Max CPMax CP2299 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch934 CP - 985 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1245 CP - 1313 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1245 CP - 1313 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
1557 CP - 1642 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Orthworm Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
132 CP2101 CP3171 CP
4240 CP5310 CP6379 CP
7448 CP8518 CP9587 CP
10657 CP11722 CP12788 CP
13854 CP14919 CP15985 CP
161051 CP171116 CP181182 CP
191248 CP201313 CP211379 CP
221445 CP231511 CP241576 CP
251642 CP261708 CP271773 CP
281839 CP291905 CP301971 CP
312003 CP322036 CP332069 CP
342102 CP352135 CP362168 CP
372200 CP382233 CP392266 CP
402299 CP412328 CP422358 CP
432387 CP442417 CP452447 CP
462477 CP472507 CP482538 CP
492568 CP502599 CP

Pokédex information

Paldea
Pokédex Number#968
Height2.5 m
Weight310 kg
RegionGeneration 9
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy75
Stardust75000

Evolution Chart

Orthworm has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Mega Pokémon that boost Orthworm

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Orthworm's Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Orthworm.

Steel Steel

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Orthworm Candy296 Orthworm Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Orthworm Candy10 Orthworm Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Orthworm Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Orthworm Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Orthworm Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Orthworm Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Orthworm Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Orthworm Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Orthworm Candy-

Orthworm Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Orthworm from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Orthworm in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Orthworm family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Orthworm in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

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Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
OrthwormOrthwormOrthwormScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmOrthwormOrthworm
1.23 m1.25 m2.5 m3.75 m5 m

Orthworm's height ranges from 1.23 m to 5 m, with the average being 2.5 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Orthworm in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS1.225 m1.25 m
4′00″4′01″
XS1.25 m2.5 m
4′01″8′02″
M1.875 m3.125 m
6′02″10′03″
XL3.125 m3.75 m
10′03″12′04″
XXL3.75 m5 m
12′04″16′05″

Encounter data

Movement type
Movement Timer0
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer0
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance0
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Orthworm

Orthworm high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Orthworm. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Orthworm Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Orthworm Pokédex entries

Paldea
VersionsPokédex entry
ScarletWhen attacked, this Pokémon will wield the tendrils on its body like fists and pelt the opponent with a storm of punches.
VioletThis Pokémon lives in arid deserts. It maintains its metal body by consuming iron from the soil.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Orthworm’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Steel-type Pokémon, Orthworm is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type moves.

What are the best moves for Orthworm in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Orthworm in Pokémon GO are Iron Tail and Iron Head. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.103 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 209.706.

How does Orthworm perform in Raids?

Orthworm's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Orthworm rank as a Steel-type attacker?

Orthworm is an E-Tier Steel-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Orthworm?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Orthworm: Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.

What is Orthworm’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Orthworm’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2299 CP and 2599 CP at Level 50.

Can Orthworm be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Orthworm can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Orthworm Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Orthworm cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.