Orthworm sprite

Orthworm counters, weaknesses & stats

Type: Steel

Looking for the best counters for Orthworm? This page lists the top Pokémon from the Pokémon Champions roster that hit Orthworm super-effectively, along with its full base stats, defensive matchups, abilities and weaknesses. Orthworm is a Steel-type Pokémon that takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground.

Base stats

HP
70
Attack
85
Defense
145
Sp. Attack
60
Sp. Defense
55
Speed
65
Total
480

Weaknesses

  • Fire (×2)
  • Fighting (×2)
  • Ground (×2)

Resistances

  • Normal (×0.5)
  • Grass (×0.5)
  • Ice (×0.5)
  • Flying (×0.5)
  • Psychic (×0.5)
  • Bug (×0.5)
  • Rock (×0.5)
  • Dragon (×0.5)
  • Steel (×0.5)
  • Fairy (×0.5)

Immunities

  • Poison

Abilities

  • Earth Eater — Restores HP when hit by a Ground-type move.
  • Sand Veil (hidden) — Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Top counters vs Orthworm

  1. Charizard (Fire / Flying)
  2. Mega Charizard X (Fire / Dragon)
  3. Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying)
  4. Machamp (Fighting)
  5. Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
  6. Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
  7. Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
  8. Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best counter for Orthworm?

Based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety, the top counter in the Pokémon Champions roster is Charizard. See the full ranked list above for more options.

What are Orthworm's weaknesses?

Orthworm is weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground.

What type is Orthworm?

Orthworm is a Steel-type Pokémon.