Orthworm
Paldea #296 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Earthworm Pokémon
Pokédex entries
Scarlet
When attacked, this Pokémon will wield the tendrils on its body like fists and pelt the opponent with a storm of punches.
Violet
This Pokémon lives in arid deserts. It maintains its metal body by consuming iron from the soil.
Species-default descriptions; individual forms may have different in-game text.
Details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
85
157
295
Defense
145
265
427
Sp. Atk
60
112
240
Sp. Def
55
103
229
Speed
65
121
251
Total
480
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
It's Super Effective
Growth
| Pokédexes | Paldea #296Kitakami #96 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Def |
| Catch rate | 25 |
| Base Exp. | 240 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 35 |
Evolution
Orthworm
Paldea #296
No evolutions
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Wrap | | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns. |
| Start | Harden | |  Status | - | - | 30 | The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat. |
| 7 | Mud-Slap |  |  Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| 12 | Smack Down |  | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | 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. |
| 16 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| 21 | Iron Head | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 26 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| 30 | Dig | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| 34 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
| 38 | Iron Defense | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| 43 | Iron Tail | | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| 47 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| 52 | Shed Tail | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using its own HP before switching places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| TM005 | Mud-Slap | | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| TM007 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM025 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM028 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| TM035 | Mud Shot | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| TM036 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. |
| TM047 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM051 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
| TM055 | Dig | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| TM066 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| TM076 | Rock Blast | | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| TM084 | Stomping Tantrum | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| TM085 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| TM086 | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| TM089 | Body Press |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals. |
| TM090 | Spikes | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| TM093 | Flash Cannon | | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| TM099 | Iron Head | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TM103 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| TM104 | Iron Defense | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| TM116 | Stealth Rock | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| TM121 | Heavy Slam | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power. |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| TM133 | Earth Power | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| TM149 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM170 | Steel Beam | | Special | 140 | 95 | 5 | The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | 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. |
| TM176 | Sand Tomb | | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| TM179 | Smack Down | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | 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. |
| TM186 | High Horsepower | | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. |
| TM204 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| TM223 | Metal Sound | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| TM224 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coil |  | Status | - | - | 20 | The user coils up and concentrates. This boosts its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. |
| Curse | | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Metal Burst | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coil Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user coils up and concentrates. This boosts its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. |
| Curse Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. | | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Metal Burst Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required. | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it. |
Encounters
Supported publisher/reference locations. Selection rates are unknown; some precise form, level and time details lack independent corroboration.
Traits
Earth Eater
Ability Slot 1
If hit by a Ground-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
Restores HP when hit by a Ground-type move.
Sand Veil(Hidden Ability)
Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
