#0968
— Earthworm Pokémon
Orthworm
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Orthworm is a steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 480 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 65) and a physical attacking profile. Its Earth Eater ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Orthworm. Build around what Orthworm actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Orthworm takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Orthworm into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (145)
- Lowest stat
- Special Defense (55)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 65)
- BST
- 480 (typical for the format)
Orthworm is a steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 480 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 65) and a physical attacking profile. Its Earth Eater ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Orthworm. Build around what Orthworm actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Orthworm
Orthworm is the Earthworm Pokémon a Steel type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 480 with Earth Eater as its ability.
What is Orthworm weak to?
Orthworm is a Steel-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground. It resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Poison.
How to counter Orthworm
To counter Orthworm in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Fighting or Ground moves and can withstand its Steel STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Orthworm in competitive teams
Orthworm can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Orthworm on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
