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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



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Orthworm Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#178 of 1141 · C Tier

Ultra League
#61 of 841 · A 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
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
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
Orthworm Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
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
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
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
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 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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