Partner ideas
for Orthworm
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Orthworm: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.
Often paired (4)
Sinistcha
GrassGhostOn 43% of Orthworm's ranked teams
Immune to FightingAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Matcha Gotcha
Garchomp
DragonGroundOn 22% of Orthworm's ranked teams
Resists FireOrthworm is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Electric walls with Earthquake
Blastoise
WaterOn 21% of Orthworm's ranked teams
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Water SpoutAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Water SpoutBreaks Steel walls with Aura Sphere
Gengar
GhostPoisonOn 13% of Orthworm's ranked teams
Immune to FightingOrthworm is immune to its Sludge WaveAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Water walls with Thunderbolt
Defensive glue (20)
Altaria
DragonFlyingCovers its Fire and Fighting weaknesses
Orthworm is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Earthquake
Meganium
GrassSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Fighting super-effectively with Dazzling GleamAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Earthquake
Skeledirge
FireGhostCovers its Fire and Fighting weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Fighting super-effectively with Alluring VoiceAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Earth Power
Gyarados
WaterFlyingCovers its Fire and Fighting weaknesses
Orthworm is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with WaterfallAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with WaterfallBreaks Water walls with Power Whip
Runerigus
GroundGhostOrthworm is immune to its Earthquake
Immune to FightingHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Earthquake
Samurott
WaterOrthworm is immune to its Bulldoze
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Fighting super-effectively with Air SlashAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Hydro Pump
Slowbro
WaterPsychicCovers its Fire and Fighting weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with ScaldHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with ScaldBreaks Steel walls with Body Press
Taurospaldean
FightingSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Fighting super-effectively with Zen HeadbuttBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Water walls with Wild Charge
Forretress
BugSteelSpread-safe together for 4 spread moves
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Water walls with Zap Cannon
Primarina
WaterFairyCovers its Fire and Fighting weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Hyper VoiceHits Fighting super-effectively with MoonblastAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Hyper Voice
Azumarill
WaterFairyCovers its Fire and Fighting weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationHits Fighting super-effectively with Play RoughAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Liquidation
Qwilfish
WaterPoisonCovers its Fire and Fighting weaknesses
Orthworm resists its Self-DestructHits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Liquidation
Chimecho
PsychicSpread-safe together for Boomburst and Self-Destruct
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with Future SightAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Water walls with Energy Ball
Pinsir
BugSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists FightingHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Electric walls with Earthquake
Dragalge
PoisonDragonCovers its Fire and Fighting weaknesses
Orthworm is immune to its Sludge WaveHits Fire super-effectively with ScaldAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Scald
Stunfisk
GroundElectricSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Water walls with Thunder
Glalie
IceSpread-safe together for 4 spread moves
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Electric walls with Earthquake
Hawlucha
FightingFlyingCovers Fire and Fighting offensively
Resists FightingAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Rock SlideBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Avalugghisuian
IceRockSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Hits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Stone EdgeBreaks Electric walls with Earthquake
Ceruledge
FireGhostCovers its Fire and Fighting weaknesses
Adds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Steel walls with Bitter Blade