[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]
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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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