Orthworm

Pokédex data
| National № | 0968 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Species | Earthworm Pokémon |
| Abilities | Sand Veil (hidden ability) |
| Local № |
296 (Scarlet/Violet) |
Training
| EV yield | 2 Defense |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 25 |
| Base Friendship | 50 (Normal) |
| Base Exp. | 240 |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Field |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 35 (8704–8995 steps) |
Base stats
| 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 | Min | Max |
Evolution chart
- Orthworm does not evolve.
Orthworm changes
- Orthworm has never had any changes.
Moves learned by Orthworm
Moves learnt by level up
Orthworm learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Wrap | ![]() | 15 | 90 | |
| 1 | Harden | ![]() | — | — | |
| 7 | Mud-Slap | ![]() | 20 | 100 | |
| 12 | Smack Down | ![]() | 50 | 100 | |
| 16 | Bulldoze | ![]() | 60 | 100 | |
| 21 | Iron Head | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 26 | Take Down | ![]() | 90 | 85 | |
| 30 | Dig | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 34 | Sandstorm | ![]() | — | — | |
| 38 | Iron Defense | ![]() | — | — | |
| 43 | Iron Tail | ![]() | 100 | 75 | |
| 47 | Earthquake | ![]() | 100 | 100 | |
| No moves. |
Egg moves
Orthworm learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Burst | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| Coil | ![]() | — | — | |
| Curse | ![]() | — | — | |
| No moves. |
Move Tutor moves
Orthworm can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No moves. |
Moves learnt by TM
Orthworm is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Take Down | ![]() | 90 | 85 | |
| 05 | Mud-Slap | ![]() | 20 | 100 | |
| 07 | Protect | ![]() | — | — | |
| 25 | Facade | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 28 | Bulldoze | ![]() | 60 | 100 | |
| 35 | Mud Shot | ![]() | 55 | 95 | |
| 36 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | 60 | 95 | |
| 47 | Endure | ![]() | — | — | |
| 51 | Sandstorm | ![]() | — | — | |
| 55 | Dig | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 66 | Body Slam | ![]() | 85 | 100 | |
| 70 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | — | — | |
| 76 | Rock Blast | ![]() | 25 | 90 | |
| 84 | Stomping Tantrum | ![]() | 75 | 100 | |
| 85 | Rest | ![]() | — | — | |
| 86 | Rock Slide | ![]() | 75 | 90 | |
| 90 | Spikes | ![]() | — | — | |
| 93 | Flash Cannon | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 99 | Iron Head | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 103 | Substitute | ![]() | — | — | |
| 104 | Iron Defense | ![]() | — | — | |
| 116 | Stealth Rock | ![]() | — | — | |
| 121 | Heavy Slam | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 130 | Helping Hand | ![]() | — | — | |
| 133 | Earth Power | ![]() | 90 | 100 | |
| 149 | Earthquake | ![]() | 100 | 100 | |
| 152 | Giga Impact | ![]() | 150 | 90 | |
| 163 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | 150 | 90 | |
| 170 | Steel Beam | ![]() | 140 | 95 | |
| 176 | Sand Tomb | ![]() | 35 | 85 | |
| 179 | Smack Down | ![]() | 50 | 100 | |
| 186 | High Horsepower | ![]() | 95 | 95 | |
| 204 | Double-Edge | ![]() | 120 | 100 | |
| 223 | Metal Sound | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| 224 | Curse | ![]() | — | — | |
| No moves. |
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Orthworm sprites
| Type | Generation 9 | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | ![]() |
| Shiny | — | ![]() |
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. |
Other languages
| English | Orthworm |
|---|---|
| Italian | Orthworm |
| Spanish | Orthworm |
| German | Schlurm |
| French | Ferdeter |
| Chinese | 拖拖蚓 |
| Korean | 꿈트렁 |
| Japanese | ミミズズ |
| English | Earthworm Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Italian | |
| Spanish | |
| German | Regenwurm |
| French | |
| Chinese | 蚯蚓寶可夢 |
| Korean | 지렁이포켓몬 |
| Japanese | ミミズポケモン |




