Orthworm
Table of Contents
Orthworm is a Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Steel-type Pokémon, Orthworm is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type moves.
Orthworm's maximum Combat Power stat is 2599 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Iron Tail / Iron Head. Orthworm encounters are boosted during Snow weather. Shiny Orthworm is available! ✨
Orthworm Stats and Max CP
Orthworm's Tier Ranking
Orthworm Type Chart
Orthworm takes increased damage from:
Orthworm takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8.54 | 173.2 | 7.60 | ||
| 2. | 8.32 | 168.7 | 7.41 | ||
| 3. | 7.66 | 155.5 | 6.83 | ||
| 4. | 7.45 | 151.1 | 6.63 | ||
| 5. | 7.34 | 148.8 | 6.53 | ||
| 6. | 6.43 | 130.4 | 5.72 |
Fast Attacks
Mud-Slap19
13
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 19 Energy 13 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.3s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Effects Mud-Slap has no special effects.See Mud-Slap details page ↗
Iron Tail14
6
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 14 Energy 6 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 7 Effects Iron Tail has no special effects.See Iron Tail details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Earthquake140
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.4s Trainer Battles Damage 120 Energy 65 Effects Earthquake has no special effects.See Earthquake details page ↗
Rock Tomb65
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Effects Special
Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Rock Tomb details page ↗
Iron Head60
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 50 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Effects Iron Head has no special effects.See Iron Head details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Orthworm's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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 Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge 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 in the meta
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.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Mud-Slap
Rock Tomb
Earthquake - Ultra League:
Mud-Slap
Rock Tomb
Earthquake
🔵 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.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #968 |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.5 m |
| Weight | 310 kg |
| Region | Generation 9 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
Orthworm has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
More information
Orthworm family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Orthworm in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.23 m | 1.25 m | 2.5 m | 3.75 m | 5 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.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 1.225 m | 1.25 m |
| 4′00″ | 4′01″ | |
| XS | 1.25 m | 2.5 m |
| 4′01″ | 8′02″ | |
| M | 1.875 m | 3.125 m |
| 6′02″ | 10′03″ | |
| XL | 3.125 m | 3.75 m |
| 10′03″ | 12′04″ | |
| XXL | 3.75 m | 5 m |
| 12′04″ | 16′05″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 0 |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 0 |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Orthworm CP Chart
Orthworm's has 2599 max CP (at Level 50). A Orthworm obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1245 CP to 1313 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1557 CP to 1642 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Orthworm can be found in the 934 CP to 985 CP range.
| 2599 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 934 CP - 985 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1245 CP - 1313 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1245 CP - 1313 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1557 CP - 1642 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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 guaraneed 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.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 CP | 2 | 101 CP | 3 | 171 CP |
| 4 | 240 CP | 5 | 310 CP | 6 | 379 CP |
| 7 | 448 CP | 8 | 518 CP | 9 | 587 CP |
| 10 | 657 CP | 11 | 722 CP | 12 | 788 CP |
| 13 | 854 CP | 14 | 919 CP | 15 | 985 CP |
| 16 | 1051 CP | 17 | 1116 CP | 18 | 1182 CP |
| 19 | 1248 CP | 20 | 1313 CP | 21 | 1379 CP |
| 22 | 1445 CP | 23 | 1511 CP | 24 | 1576 CP |
| 25 | 1642 CP | 26 | 1708 CP | 27 | 1773 CP |
| 28 | 1839 CP | 29 | 1905 CP | 30 | 1971 CP |
| 31 | 2003 CP | 32 | 2036 CP | 33 | 2069 CP |
| 34 | 2102 CP | 35 | 2135 CP | 36 | 2168 CP |
| 37 | 2200 CP | 38 | 2233 CP | 39 | 2266 CP |
| 40 | 2299 CP | 41 | 2328 CP | 42 | 2358 CP |
| 43 | 2387 CP | 44 | 2417 CP | 45 | 2447 CP |
| 46 | 2477 CP | 47 | 2507 CP | 48 | 2538 CP |
| 49 | 2568 CP | 50 | 2599 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Orthworm
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Orthworm's Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Orthworm.
Steel
More 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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Orthworm Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
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.
Complete Orthworm Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Orthworm Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Scarlet | When attacked, this Pokémon will wield the tendrils on its body like fists and pelt the opponent with a storm of punches. |
| Violet | This 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 8.537 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 173.199.
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 F-Tier Steel-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Orthworm?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Orthworm: Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, 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.












