Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Orthworm
Say it: ORTHW-orm
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Orthworm is the Earthworm Pokémon — Steel. In Pokémon GO it is a Steel attacker with Iron Tail + Iron Head / Earthquake. Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock; Fire, Fighting, and Ground hit Steel hard. Catch from the wild, research, or events when featured.
Say it: ORTHW-orm
Orthworm (#968) is a Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Steel attacker with Iron Tail / Mud-Slap + Rock Tomb / Earthquake / Iron Head. Against Orthworm, lead with Fire, Fighting, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Orthworm is a Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0968. Use the Steel type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Iron Tail + Iron Head / Earthquake is the dual kit. Shadow Orthworm is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Orthworm is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 161
- Defense
- 219
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Orthworm’s always-available TM pool. Iron Tail + Iron Head covers Steel raid needs.
Fast
- Iron Tail · Standard
Steel damage / default
- Mud-Slap · Standard
Ground energy
Charged
- Iron Head · Standard
Steel nuke
- Earthquake · Standard
Ground coverage
- Rock Tomb · Standard
Rock coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- iron tail
- mud slap
Charged
- rock tomb
- earthquake
- iron head
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #395 of 954 · CP 1478
Mud Slap + Earthquake
- Ultra League · rank #231 of 747 · CP 2492
Mud Slap + Earthquake
- Master League · rank #477 of 1023 · CP 2599
Mud Slap + Earthquake
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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