Best Orthworm counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Orthworm in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Orthworm counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Orthworm counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	33.80	1548.46	2	115.8s	87.9
2	Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	32.71	1137.06	3	122.7s	79.4
3	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Blast Burn *	34.81	930.43	3	118.9s	79.2
4	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	27.02	1216.94	2	145.0s	70.0
5	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	28.39	1034.24	3	140.7s	69.7
6	Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare *	29.19	929.46	3	138.8s	69.3
7	Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	26.43	1145.78	3	148.8s	67.8
8	Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin	Overheat	29.32	824.27	4	140.3s	67.5
9	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	29.91	762.34	4	139.3s	67.2
10	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Blast Burn *	31.88	613.55	5	136.4s	66.8
11	Mega X Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	28.57	838.21	4	143.2s	66.5
12	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	29.17	783.56	4	141.8s	66.4
13	Mega Swampert	Mud Shot	Earthquake	24.28	1306.59	2	159.3s	65.8
14	Shadow Entei	Fire Fang	Overheat	28.81	773.35	4	143.6s	65.6
15	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	28.29	769.12	4	146.0s	64.6
16	Shadow Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	28.69	701.88	5	146.0s	63.8
17	Shadow Ho-Oh	Incinerate	Sacred Fire *	25.72	971.45	3	154.8s	63.8
18	Shadow Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	29.30	636.05	5	145.5s	63.2
19	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	27.30	785.17	4	150.2s	63.2
20	Mega Salamence	Fire Fang	Fire Blast	23.47	1227.49	2	165.1s	63.1

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Orthworm in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Orthworm down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Orthworm counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Orthworm counter is Primal Groudon, followed by Mega Y Charizard, Mega Blaziken, and Keldeo (Ordinary). The table also includes Shadow Garchomp, Reshiram, Groudon, and Shadow Moltres, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Orthworm type chart

When fighting Orthworm, keep in mind the following that Steel-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Steel, and Poison type moves.

Weaknesses

Fighting	160.0%
Fire	160.0%
Ground	160.0%

Resistances

Poison	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Dragon	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Normal	62.5%
Psychic	62.5%
Rock	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.