Orthworm
#0968- Rank
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- Usage
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- BST
- 480
Stats & stat points
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
No usage sets for Orthworm in Regulation M-C yet.
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- FireFightingGround
- Takes half damage from
- NormalGrassIceFlyingPsychicBugRockDragonSteelFairy
- Immune to
- Poison
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 101Golisopod-Megafaster
- 76Orthworm (this spread)you
With Choice Scarf: 114 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-F, Gholdengo, Milotic, Basculegion, Politoed, Pelipper, Incineroar, Farigiraf at max Speed.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Beam | Steel | Special | 140 | 95 | — | — |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | — | 30% −1 Def |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| High Horsepower | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | — | — |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
Best hit vs top 10
- Indeedee-FIron Tail48.3–57.9%2HKO
- SneaslerIron Tail48.4–56.8%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YDouble-Edge46.7–55.6%2HKO
- RillaboomSteel Beam40.0–48.0%3HKO
- FarigirafSteel Beam35.9–43.1%3HKO
- IncineroarDouble-Edge25.9–30.6%4HKO+
- ArchaludonSteel Beam22.4–26.7%4HKO+
- BasculegionIron Tail17.9–21.5%4HKO+
- GholdengoSteel Beam17.9–21.0%4HKO+
- KingambitSteel Beam17.1–20.6%4HKO+
M
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Steel Beam, Double-Edge, Iron Head and Iron Tail against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
SpreadRelaxed 31 HP / 5 Def / 30 SpD (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Earth Eater
- Sand Veil
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Press | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | Uses Defense |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner · −1 Spe |
| Coil | Poison | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +5 priority |
| High Horsepower | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | — | — |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | — | 30% −1 Def |
| Metal Burst | Steel | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | — |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Status | — | 85 | — | — |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 | — | −1 Spe |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | — | −1 accuracy |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | — | Hits 2–5 times |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | — | Spread · 30% flinch |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | — | −1 Spe |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | — | — |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Shed Tail | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | — |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Steel Beam | Steel | Special | 140 | 95 | — | — |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Wrap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90 | — | — |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- FireFightingGround
- Takes half damage from
- NormalGrassIceFlyingPsychicBugRockDragonSteelFairy
- Immune to
- Poison
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 156Arcanine-Hisuifaster
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Ffaster
- 149Gholdengofaster
- 146Miloticfaster
- 143Basculegionfaster
- 134Politoedfaster
- 128Pelipperfaster
- 123Incineroar, Farigiraffaster
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 101Golisopod-Megafaster
- 76Orthworm (this spread)you
With Choice Scarf: 114 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-F, Gholdengo, Milotic, Basculegion, Politoed, Pelipper, Incineroar, Farigiraf at max Speed.
Best hit vs top 10
- Indeedee-FIron Tail48.3–57.9%2HKO
- SneaslerIron Tail48.4–56.8%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YDouble-Edge46.7–55.6%2HKO
- RillaboomSteel Beam40.0–48.0%3HKO
- FarigirafSteel Beam35.9–43.1%3HKO
- IncineroarDouble-Edge25.9–30.6%4HKO+
- ArchaludonSteel Beam22.4–26.7%4HKO+
- BasculegionIron Tail17.9–21.5%4HKO+
- GholdengoSteel Beam17.9–21.0%4HKO+
- KingambitSteel Beam17.1–20.6%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Steel Beam, Double-Edge, Iron Head and Iron Tail against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread