Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Orthworm

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Orthworm is a new C Tier Steel Type , with a 2 Defense EV Yield. Orthworm has a chance of having Earth Eater and Sand Veil as an Ability, and based on 480 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Lax Nature for Orthworm in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Orthworm Stats

Orthworm highest IV stat is Def (145) and the lowest being Special Defense (55).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	70	HP
C	85	Atk
S	145	Def
D	60	Sp.Atk
F	55	Sp.Def
E	65	Speed
C	480	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Orthworm Abilities


Abilities	Description
Earth Eater Ability 1 New	If hit by a Ground-type move, the Pokémon has its HP (25%) restored instead of taking damage.
Sand Veil Hidden Ability	Sand Veil raises the ability-bearer's evasion by 20% in a sandstorm. It also gives immunity to sandstorm damage (if they are not already protected by being Ground/Rock/Steel type).

Guide
Breeding

Orthworm Guide

Orthworm has a 2 Defense EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Orthworm is a Lax nature due to the highest IV stat being Defense.


Orthworm	Detail
Wild Material Drops	Orthworm Tarnish
Best Nature	Lax ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Special Defense
Weak To	2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 0
Catch Rate	25
EV Yield	2 Defense

Breeding Orthworm

Orthworm can breed with pokemon who share the Field Egg Group.


Orthworm	Value
Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% Male / 50% Female

How To Evolve Orthworm in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

The Pokemon Orthworm does NOT have an evolution in the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Series.

Orthworm currently has no Evolutions available

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Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Orthworm Locations in Pokemon SV

Orthworm Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	5 Orthworm Raid	Orthworm Lv. 75
Tera Raid Spawn	6 Orthworm Raid	Orthworm Lv. 75

Locations List

Orthworm Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Orthworm has 2 Tera Raids. There are multiple Orthworm Tera Raids, first being a Lv.75 5-Star Raid and the second is a Lv.90 6-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
5 Orthworm Raid Lv. 75	Exp. Candy L 1x Exp. Candy XL 1x Orthworm Tarnish 5x Resist Feather 3x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy L 2x 10.58% Rare Candy 1x 4.3% Resist Feather 2x 11.24% Qualot Berry 3x 10.13% Big Pearl 1x 16.9% Pearl String 1x 3.39% Nugget 1x 8.77% Salty Herba Mystica 1x 4.81% Bold Mint 1x 5.05% Impish Mint 1x 5.32% Lax Mint 1x 5.62% Relaxed Mint 1x 5.95% PP Up 1x 7.59% Bottle Cap 1x 5.48% Ability Capsule 1x 5.8%	Iron Head Earthquake Stomping Tantrum Wrap Other Moves Sandstorm Coil
6 Orthworm Raid Lv. 90	Exp. Candy L 4x Exp. Candy XL 1x Orthworm Tarnish 5x Resist Feather 3x Current Type Tera Shard 3x Current Type Tera Shard 3x Exp. Candy L 2x 8.08% Rare Candy 1x 5.49% Resist Feather 2x 11.63% Exp. Candy XL 1x 6.58% Big Pearl 1x 14.08% Pearl String 1x 3.28% Nugget 1x 8.47% Salty Herba Mystica 1x 5.56% Bold Mint 1x 5.88% Impish Mint 1x 6.25% Lax Mint 1x 6.67% Relaxed Mint 1x 7.14% PP Up 1x 12.82% Bottle Cap 1x 11.76% Ability Capsule 1x 6.67% Ability Patch 1x 3.57%	Iron Head Earthquake Smack Down Sandstorm Other Moves Coil

Pokemon SV Orthworm Weakness

Orthworm is a Steel Type pokemon. This will cause Orthworm to take More Damage from Fighting, Ground, Fire type moves, and Less Damage from Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Poison type moves.

Orthworm Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Fighting 2x Ground 2x Fire 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Normal 1/2 Flying 1/2 Rock 1/2 Bug 1/2 Steel 1/2 Grass 1/2 Psychic 1/2 Ice 1/2 Dragon 1/2 Fairy 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From	Poison 0

What pokemon is Orthworm Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Arcanine	+200%
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Ting-Lu	+200%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	+200%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	+200%
S	Sandy Shocks Magneton	+200%
A	Quaquaval	+200%
A	Skeledirge	+200%

What pokemon is Orthworm Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragonite	-50%
S	Goodra	-50%
S	Baxcalibur	-50%
S	Chien-Pao	-50%
S	Dragapult	-50%
S	Slaking	-50%
S	Wo-Chien	-50%
S	Hydreigon	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Orthworm in Scarlet and Violet

Orthworm Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Dig and TM Moves like Hyper Beam, and Flash Cannon.


Unlock	Move	Description
TM 170	Steel Beam Steel	Tier: S Tier Power: 140 Acc: 95 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
TM 152	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM 163	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Lv. 43	Iron Tail Steel	Tier: B Tier Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
TM 093	Flash Cannon Steel	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

List of Orthworm Moves in

Orthworm can learn 14 Moves from Leveling Up and 31 TM Moves. Moves like Shed Tail which, Orthworm will learn by reaching level 52. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Hyper Beam, Flash Cannon and Iron Head.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Orthworm Level Up Moves

List of the 14 Moves Orthworm can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Harden Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.1	Wrap Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 15 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Lv.7	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Lv.12	Smack Down Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Lv.16	Bulldoze Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Lv.21	Iron Head Steel	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.26	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Lv.30	Dig Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Lv.34	Sandstorm Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Lv.38	Iron Defense Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Lv.43	Iron Tail Steel	Tier: B Tier Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Lv.47	Earthquake Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
Lv.52	Shed Tail Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using its own HP before switching places with a party Pokemon in waiting.

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Orthworm TM Moves

List of the 31 Moves Orthworm can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
TM 001	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
TM 005	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
TM 007	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM 025	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM 028	Bulldoze Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
TM 035	Mud Shot Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
TM 036	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
TM 047	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM 051	Sandstorm Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
TM 055	Dig Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
TM 066	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM 070	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
TM 076	Rock Blast Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 25 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
TM 084	Stomping Tantrum Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
TM 085	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
TM 086	Rock Slide Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
TM 089	Body Press Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
TM 090	Spikes Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
TM 093	Flash Cannon Steel	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM 099	Iron Head Steel	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
TM 103	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM 104	Iron Defense Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
TM 116	Stealth Rock Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
TM 121	Heavy Slam Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
TM 130	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
TM 133	Earth Power Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM 149	Earthquake Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
TM 152	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM 163	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM 170	Steel Beam Steel	Tier: S Tier Power: 140 Acc: 95 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
TM 171	Tera Blast Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: If 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.

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Orthworm Egg Moves

List of the 3 Moves Orthworm can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Coil Poison	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user coils up and concentrates. This boosts its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.
Curse Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Metal Burst Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.

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