Orthworm (#0968) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP70130–177250–344

Atk8581–150157–295

Def145135–216265–427

SpA6058–123112–240

SpD5554–117103–229

Spe6563–128121–251

Total480Higher than 59% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 65). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+128Max117No SP85Min76Scarf192Tailwind256

At max Speed, Orthworm outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting2×Fire2×Ground2×

Resists

Bug½×Dragon½×Fairy½×Flying½×Grass½×Ice½×Normal½×Psychic½×Rock½×Steel½×

Immune to

Poison0×

Takes normal damage from 4 types

GhostWaterElectricDark

With Earth Eater: Ground becomes 0×

Abilities

Earth Eater
Restores HP when hit by a Ground-type move.
Sand VeilHidden ability
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#199 of 262 used

▲ 7 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 8 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Sitrus Berry (55.4%) · Earth Eater (99.3%) · Impish (37.5%) · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpD 32 (12.4%)

Moves Body Press, Shed Tail, Protect, Heavy Slam

Singles

#105 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 3 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Sitrus Berry (77.1%) · Earth Eater (99.2%) · Impish (41.7%) · HP 32 / Def 32 / SpD 2 (27.1%)

Moves Shed Tail, Body Press, Stealth Rock, Iron Defense

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

1% of teams · rank #86 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability: Earth Eater
Nature: Careful
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 244 SpD / 8 Spe
Tera Type: Water

Spikes
Heavy Slam
Body Press
Coil

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players1.37%
Rated 1500+1.19%
Rated 1630+1%
Rated 1760+0.51%

Usage by month

Oct 20251%

Moves

Spikes99.3%
Heavy Slam96.7%
Body Press91%
Coil75.3%
Iron Defense13.2%
Stealth Rock8.7%
Metal Burst5.4%
Earthquake3.7%
Rest3.6%
Protect2.5%

Items

Leftovers99.3%
Rocky Helmet0.7%
Chesto Berry0%
Sitrus Berry0%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Careful 252 HP / 4 Def / 244 SpD / 8 Spe42.2%
Careful 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD32.5%
Impish 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD13%
Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD6%
Careful 140 HP / 116 Def / 252 SpD5.4%

Tera types

Water68.2%
Ghost31.1%
Electric0.7%
Steel0%

Common teammates

Evolution

Orthworm does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1HardenRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——30

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1WrapPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.NormalPhys1590%20

7Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

12Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

16BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

21Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

26Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

30DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

34SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

38Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

43Iron TailHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.SteelPhys10075%15

47EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

52Shed TailThe user creates a substitute for itself using its own HP before switching places with a party Pokémon in waiting.NormalStatus——10

TM / HM / TR 37

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM76Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM89Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10

TM90SpikesScatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.GroundStatus——20

TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM121Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM170Steel BeamInflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.SteelSpec14095%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM176Sand TombPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

TM179Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

TM186High HorsepowerInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM223Metal SoundLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.SteelStatus—85%40

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 3

EggCoilRaises the user’s Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.PoisonStatus——20

EggCurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

EggMetal BurstStrikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage.SteelPhys—100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Earthworm Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Pink
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#296Kitakami#096

This Pokémon lives in arid deserts. It maintains its metal body by consuming iron from the soil.
Violet
When attacked, this Pokémon will wield the tendrils on its body like fists and pelt the opponent with a storm of punches.
Scarlet