Battle plan · Scarlet & Violet
How to beat Orthworm
Orthworm’s team, what hits it hard, and what you can catch before the fight in Scarlet & Violet. Add your own team to see who to lead with.
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Quick picks for Scarlet & Violet
Victory Road
Path of Legends
Starfall Street
Area Zero
Orthworm: 6 good catches.
Who you face
OrthwormLv 29Steel typeEarth EaterMoves: Steel and Normal
Hit it with
Fire2×Fighting2×
Good to catch
Found up to Lv. 29 before Orthworm in Scarlet & Violet.
6 take normal hits from its moves.
ArcanineFirehits 2× with FireFlamethrower · Lv 5takes 1×Catch Growlithe · South Province (Area Three), then a Fire Stone
HoundoomDarkFirehits 2× with FireIncinerate · Lv 20takes 1×Catch Houndour · Inlet Grotto
FlamigoFlyingFightinghits 2× with FightingLow Kick · Lv 18takes 1×South Province (Area One)
HawluchaFightingFlyinghits 2× with FightingBrick Break · Lv 24takes 1×South Province (Area Four)
Paldean Tauros (Combat)Fightinghits 2× with FightingDouble Kick · Lv 10takes 1×East Province (Area One)
Paldean Tauros (Aqua)FightingWaterhits 2× with FightingDouble Kick · Lv 10takes 1×East Province (Area Two)Violet only