Generation IX

orthworm

Earthworm Pokémon

steel

This Pokémon lives in arid deserts. It maintains its metal body by consuming iron from the soil.

2.5 m

Height

310.0 kg

Weight

240

Base XP

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP70

Attack85

Defense145

+2 EV

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def55

Speed65

Total480

Abilities

Earth Eater

Slot 1Generation IX

Restores HP when hit by a Ground-type move.

“If hit by a Ground-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.”

Sand Veil

Slot 3HiddenGeneration III

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

“Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.”

Evolution Chain

orthworm

#968

Breeding

Ground

Egg Groups

35 cycles

Hatch Counter

—

Habitat

Slow

Growth Rate

Squiggle

Shape

Gender Diff.

Moves (44)

Level Up (5)

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Changed in: Black White, Sun Moon	normal	physical	40	100%	35
1	Wrap Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. Changed in: Black White	normal	physical	15	90%	20
1	Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User	normal	status	—	—	30
43	Iron Tailtr31 Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	steel	physical	100	75%	15
52	Shed Tail User	normal	status	0	—	10