3-Star raid Steel

Orthworm Raid Guide

Weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Orthworm.

Boosted in Snow 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
1,346
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
1,675
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
2+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
32.4
Mega Blaziken
Orthworm

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Orthworm. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 32.4DPS 676TDO 2
Mega Lucario
Mega Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 32.0DPS 626TDO 3
Shadow Landorus (Therian)
Shadow Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 31.6DPS 633TDO 4
Primal Groudon
Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 30.5DPS 1,165TDO 5
Blacephalon
Blacephalon IncinerateMind Blown 30.0DPS 412TDO 6
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard Y Fire SpinBlast Burn 29.7DPS 761TDO 7
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 28.6DPS 418TDO 8
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow Chandelure Fire SpinOverheat 28.6DPS 438TDO 9
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard) Fire FangOverheat 27.4DPS 396TDO 10
Shadow Groudon
Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 27.3DPS 696TDO 11
Mega Heracross
Mega Heracross CounterClose Combat 27.2DPS 753TDO 12
Shadow Moltres
Shadow Moltres Fire SpinOverheat 26.8DPS 545TDO 13
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 26.6DPS 640TDO 14
Shadow Heatran
Shadow Heatran Fire SpinMagma Storm 26.5DPS 642TDO 15
Mega Alakazam
Mega Alakazam CounterFocus Blast 26.1DPS 514TDO 16
Mega Garchomp
Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 25.9DPS 896TDO 17
Reshiram
Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 25.8DPS 730TDO 18
Shadow Emboar
Shadow Emboar Low KickBlast Burn 25.8DPS 431TDO 19
Shadow Excadrill
Shadow Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 25.5DPS 435TDO 20
Shadow Delphox
Shadow Delphox Fire SpinBlast Burn 25.5DPS 475TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

5
Blacephalon
Blacephalon IncinerateMind Blown 30.0DPS 412TDO 13
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 26.6DPS 640TDO 17
Reshiram
Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 25.8DPS 730TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
3-Star
Weather boost
Snow
Shiny available
No
Base Attack
161
Base Defense
219
Base Stamina
172

Weak to — use these types

Fighting1.6× Fire1.6× Ground1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Poison0.390625× Bug0.625× Dragon0.625× Fairy0.625× Flying0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Normal0.625× Psychic0.625× Rock0.625× Steel0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 1,277 1,588
15 / 15 / 15 100% 1,346 1,675
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,346 CP it is a perfect Orthworm — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Orthworm resists Poison, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Orthworm?

The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere at 32.4 DPS against Orthworm. Mega Lucario (32) and Shadow Landorus (Therian) (31.6) follow.

What is Orthworm weak to?

Orthworm takes super effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Ground-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Orthworm?

Orthworm can be soloed. The six best counters average 31 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.

Can I beat Orthworm without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 30 DPS, 93% of what the top counter deals. Landorus (Therian) and Reshiram are the next ones down.

Can Orthworm be shiny?

Not from this raid: the current Orthworm encounter cannot be shiny.

What weather boosts Orthworm?

Snow. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,588–1,675 CP instead of 1,277–1,346. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Orthworm worth raiding?

Orthworm has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Orthworm?

The counter list on this page is for beating Orthworm. For the moves Orthworm should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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