Orthworm Team Builder

Orthworm at a glance

Orthworm brings a Steel typing and a 480 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Fighting hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Orthworm

• Availability is estimated from generation data and should be checked against the exact game before final planning.
• Planning contexts include Scarlet & Violet, Legends Z-A.

Best teammates for Orthworm

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Orthworm's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatitoresists ground - adds grass pressure - fits at least one shared game contextFloragatoresists ground - adds grass pressure - fits at least one shared game contextMeowscaradaresists ground - adds grass pressure - adds dark pressureFuecocoresists fire - adds fire pressure - fits at least one shared game contextCrocalorresists fire - adds fire pressure - fits at least one shared game contextSkeledirgeresists fire - immune to fighting - adds fire pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Orthworm

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, fighting, and ground.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.