Orthworm Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Orthworm in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 54 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Violet
PaldeaOrthworm Pokemon Violet Pokedex Entry
This Pokémon lives in arid deserts. It maintains its metal body by consuming iron from the soil.
Pokémon Violet Orthworm Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Orthworm via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Wrap | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Mud Slap | ground | Lv. 7 |
| Smack Down | rock | Lv. 12 |
| Bulldoze | ground | Lv. 16 |
| Iron Head | steel | Lv. 21 |
| Take Down | normal | Lv. 26 |
| Dig | ground | Lv. 30 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 34 |
| Iron Defense | steel | Lv. 38 |
| Iron Tail | steel | Lv. 43 |
| Earthquake | ground | Lv. 47 |
| Shed Tail | normal | Lv. 52 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Violet Orthworm Locations
Orthworm can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Violet, including Paradise Barrens and Onis Maw. The most reliable spawn is at Paradise Barrens, where you'll find it between Lv. 19 and 22 by land with a spawn weight of 200.
East Province Area Three
2 encounters- landLv. 22-29MineNote:Only appears after defeating the Lurking Steel Titan30Weight
- fixed spawnLv. 29Fixed EncountersFormer TitanAt:Appears in the same area where it was fought as a Titan Pokémon, Only one0%Very Rare
Asado Desert
1 encounter- landLv. 22-26DesertNote:Only appears after defeating the Lurking Steel Titan, Notename:aftertitan20Weight
Paradise Barrens
Teal Mask2 encounters- landLv. 19-22Desert200Weight
- landLv. 19-22Rocky Area50Weight
Onis Maw
Teal Mask1 encounter- landLv. 20-23 → Lv. 58-61 (post-story)Rocky Area50Weight