Ubers Orthworm

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[SET]
name: Shed Tail
move 1: Shed Tail
move 2: Stealth Rock / Spikes
move 3: Body Press
move 4: Iron Head
item: Sitrus Berry / Mental Herb
ability: Earth Eater
nature: Impish
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
tera type: Water / Ghost

[SET COMMENTS]
  • Orthworm faciliates setup sweepers on hyper offense teams thanks to its Ground immunity and access to Shed Tail. Unlike Cyclizar, Orthworm is able to pass slow Shed Tails due to its low Speed.
  • Orthworm has access to both Stealth Rock and Spikes, helping it wear down walls for its setup sweeper teammates. Stealth Rock is usually preferred for limiting Chien-Pao, Chi-Yu, and Iron Bundle, but Spikes can be used if your team already has a Stealth Rock setter. Body Press punishes Kingambit and Chien-Pao trying to wear down and set up on Orthworm. Iron Head is a STAB move that lets Orthworm hit Flutter Mane trying to Taunt it.
  • Tera Water allows Orthworm to safely set up Shed Tail on Koraidon. Tera Ghost lets Orthworm completely blank Fighting-type attacks from Koraidon and Great Tusk while preventing Rapid Spin users from removing entry hazards set by both Orthworm and its teammates. However, Terastallizing Orthworm instead of one of its teammates is often not worth it.
  • Sitrus Berry provides Orthworm with the flexibility to take an attack and use Shed Tail, but Mental Herb is an option to block Taunt.
  • Grimmsnarl is a fantastic partner, as it provides screens support that improves Orthworm's longevity and further eases setup for teammates behind Shed Tail.
  • Entry hazard setters such as Glimmora and Froslass can wear down opponents in conjunction with Orthworm's hazards and Shed Tail, making it easier for teammates to break through walls.
  • Setup sweepers such as Koraidon, Miraidon, Kingambit, Iron Moth, and Espathra appreciate Orthworm's Shed Tail preventing status while giving them some leeway to boost. Koraidon in particular also appreciates Orthworm walling Great Tusk without Fighting-type moves and deterring Great Tusk from using Ground-type moves. Swords Dance Chien-Pao and Calm Mind Flutter Mane similarly appreciate Orthworm's Shed Tail easing setup by compensating for their lower bulk.

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i would mention in the first sentence that orthworm's speed differentiates it from cyclizar (orthworm usually is passing a full hp sub, while cyclizar's sub is getting broken the next turn, idk if you understand)

also, mention grimmsnarl as well. grimmsnarl orthworm espathra is used quite a bit and its the best form of orthworm cheese (imo)

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[SET]
name: Shed Tail
move 1: Shed Tail
move 2: Stealth Rock / Spikes
move 3: Body Press
move 4: Iron Head
item: Sitrus Berry / Mental Herb
ability: Earth Eater
nature: Impish
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
tera type: Water / Ghost

[SET COMMENTS]
  • Orthworm faciliates setup sweepers on hyper offense teams thanks to its Ground immunity and access to Shed Tail and ground immunity. (i think this segues better into the next point that orthworm uses shed tail in a different way) However, Orthworm is different from Cyclizar thanks to its slow speed, since it passes slow Shed Tails. Unlike Cyclizar, Orthworm is able to pass slow Shed Tails due to its low Speed. (changing it up from the two "thanks to"s)
  • Orthworm has access to both Stealth Rock and Spikes, helping it wear down walls for its setup sweeper teammates. Stealth Rock is usually preferred for limiting Chien-Pao, Chi-Yu, and Iron Bundle, but Spikes can be used if your team already has a Stealth Rock setter. Body Press punishes Kingambit and Chien-Pao trying to wear down and setup up set up on Orthworm. (full stop) , and Iron Head is a form of stab a STAB move that lets Orthworm hit Flutter Mane trying to Taunt it.
  • Tera Water gives Orthworm the ability to allows Orthworm to safely set up Shed Tail on Koraidon, resisting all of Koraidon’s attacks. Tera Ghost lets Orthworm completely blank Fighting-type attacks from Koraidon and Great Tusk, (remove comma) while preventing Rapid Spin users from removing entry hazards set by both Orthworm and other its teammates. However, terastallizing Terastallizing Orthworm instead of one of its teammates is often not worth it compared to terastallizing one of the teammates Orthworm supports.
  • A Sitrus Berry provides Orthworm with the flexibility to take an attack and use Shed Tail, but Mental Herb is an option to block Taunt attempts.
  • Orthworm is an important aspect of hyper-offense teams by providing teammates a Substitute and being immune to Ground-type attacks, letting them set up easier especially when paired with screens support.
  • Grimmsnarl is a fantastic partner, as it provides screens support that for providing Orthworm more improves Orthworm's longevity while also making and further eases setup for teammates behind Shed Tail. Orthworm's teammates set up with the Substitute much easier. (i merged the above point and this one, because as it was it pretty much just restated the overview)
  • Entry hazard setters such as Glimmora and Froslass can wear down opponents in conjunction with Orthworm's hazards and Shed Tail, making it easier for teammates to break through defensive walls.
  • Setup sweepers such as Koraidon, Miraidon, Kingambit, Iron Moth, and Espathra appreciate Orthworm's Shed Tail preventing status while giving them some leeway to boost. Koraidon in particular also appreciates Orthworm walling Great Tusk without Fighting-type moves and deterring Great Tusk from using Ground-type moves. Swords Dance Chien-Pao and Calm Mind Flutter Mane similarly appreciate Orthworm's Shed Tail letting them easing setup regardless of by compensating for their lower bulk.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/takatk.595062/
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