Orthworm #0968
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| Typing | Steel |
| Abilities | Earth Eater - Ability 1 Earth Eater - Ability 2 Sand Veil - Hidden |
| Classification | The Earthworm Pokémon |
| National ID | #0968 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 70 | 130—177 | |||
| Attack | 85 | 81—123 | 90—137 | 99—150 | |
| Defense | 145 | 135—177 | 150—197 | 165—216 | |
| Sp. Attack | 60 | 58—100 | 65—112 | 71—123 | |
| Sp. Defense | 55 | 54—96 | 60—107 | 66—117 | |
| Speed | 65 | 63—105 | 70—117 | 77—128 | |
| Total | 480 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 35 |
| Egg Steps | 8960 - Generations II, III, and VII 8925 - Generations IV 8995 - Generations V and VI 8925 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 4480 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00% 50.00% |
| Height | 2.5 m (8'2") |
| Weight | 310.0 kg (683.4 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Defense |
| Base Exp. Yield | 240 |
| Catch Rate | 25 |
| Catch Chance | ~7.69% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Slow |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Orthworm via level-up in Pokémon The Teal Mask (Scarlet) and The Teal Mask (Violet):
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Wrap | 15 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| 7 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| 12 | Smack Down | 50 | 100 | Rock | Phys. |
| 16 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| 21 | Iron Head | 80 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| 26 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| 30 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| 34 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| 38 | Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| 43 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| 47 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| 52 | Shed Tail | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Orthworm as Egg Moves in Pokémon The Teal Mask (Scarlet) and The Teal Mask (Violet):
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Burst | 1 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| Curse | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
| Coil | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Orthworm via TM in Pokémon The Teal Mask (Scarlet) and The Teal Mask (Violet):
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM005 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| TM007 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM025 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM028 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM035 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| TM036 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM047 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM051 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM055 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM066 | Body Slam | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM076 | Rock Blast | 25 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM084 | Stomping Tantrum | 75 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM085 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM086 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM089 | Body Press | 80 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM090 | Spikes | — | — | Ground | Stat. |
| TM093 | Flash Cannon | 80 | 100 | Steel | Spec. |
| TM099 | Iron Head | 80 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM103 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM104 | Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| TM116 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM121 | Heavy Slam | 1 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM133 | Earth Power | 90 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| TM149 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM170 | Steel Beam | 140 | 95 | Steel | Spec. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM176 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM179 | Smack Down | 50 | 100 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM186 | High Horsepower | 95 | 95 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM204 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM223 | Metal Sound | — | 85 | Steel | Stat. |
| TM224 | Curse | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation IX
What does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
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Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

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