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Orthworm

#968

steel

1313

CP

1642

CP

Orthworm Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Orthworm can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Orthworm level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Orthworm Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Orthworm in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#178 of 1141 · C Tier

Mud Slap

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Orthworm PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Orthworm moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Rock Tomb

Rock type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Orthworm Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Orthworm can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel- and Ground-type damage. Iron Tail matches Orthworm's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Iron Tail

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

14

Energy

6

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

14

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

7

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Ice

Rock

Fairy

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Electric

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

19

Energy

13

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.4s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Electric

Poison

Rock

Steel

Resisted by

Grass

Flying (0.39×)

Bug

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Iron Tail

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Mud Slap

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Orthworm Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Orthworm can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground-, Steel-, and Rock-type damage. Iron Head matches Orthworm's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Earthquake

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.4s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Electric

Poison

Rock

Steel

Resisted by

Grass

Flying (0.39×)

Bug

Iron Head

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Ice

Rock

Fairy

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Electric

Steel

Rock Tomb

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ice

Flying

Bug

Resisted by

Fighting

Ground

Steel

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Orthworm carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orthworm's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Iron Tail and Iron Head make up Orthworm's best raid moveset, dealing 8.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Orthworm for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Orthworm's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Mud Slap with Rock Tomb and Earthquake. Orthworm's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Orthworm learn in Pokémon GO?

Orthworm can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Orthworm's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Orthworm costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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