#968 · Generation 9
Orthworm
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,299 / 2,599
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,313 / 1,642
- Research CP (L15)
- 985
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Orthworm has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat League#167 of 1154 · score 83.7
It is ranked #167 in Great League on PvPoke with Mud Slap / Rock Tomb / Iron Head.
- BUltra League#87 of 851 · score 86.3
It is ranked #87 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Mud Slap / Iron Head / Rock Tomb.
Collection value
- The shiny has not been released yet.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #167 / 1154 | 83.7 | Mud Slap · Rock Tomb · Iron Head | L24.5 · 4/14/13 |
| Ultra League | B | #87 / 851 | 86.3 | Mud Slap · Iron Head · Rock Tomb | L48.5 · 12/15/13 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| steel | – | #113 / 182 | 8.5 | 173 | Iron Tail · Iron Head |
| ground | – | #147 / 302 | 8.2 | 167 | Iron Tail · Earthquake |
| rock | – | #171 / 294 | 7.5 | 151 | Iron Tail · Rock Tomb |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron TailSTAB | steel | 14 | +6 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 10 | +7 | 3 turns |
Mud-Slap | ground | 19 | +13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock Tomb | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Earthquake | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Iron HeadSTAB | steel | 60 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.20 | 85 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Orthworm good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Orthworm is B-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Orthworm?
- Orthworm has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Orthworm IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 24.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Orthworm IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 12/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 48.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Orthworm a good raid attacker?
- Orthworm ranks #113 of 182 steel attackers with 8.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
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