Orthworm Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
Orthworm Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#135 of 1152 · C Tier
Ultra League
#81 of 849 · A Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#159 of 1208 · C Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#86 of 910 · B Tier
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
Orthworm Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Iron Tail
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
7
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
11
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Orthworm Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
120
Energy
-65
DPE
1.85
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Compare charged moves
140
-100
3.5s
40
60
-50
2.0s
30
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Earthquake | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Iron Head | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Rock Tomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Orthworm carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently 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 Iron Head and Rock Tomb. 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.
