Orthworm VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-A 2026

Type: steel · Tier C · 1.3% usage

Orthworm is a Shed Tail support / setup enabler for sweepers in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-A 2026 metagame, with 1.3% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Shed Tail — 34.5% usage
• Body Press — 52% win rate
• Iron Head — 50% win rate

Best partners

• milotic — 53.1% win rate
• pelipper — 50.8% win rate
• gyarados — 50% win rate
• farigiraf — 49.6% win rate
• whimsicott — 49.8% win rate

Main counters

• primarina
• delphox
• basculegion

Coach tip: Shed Tail passes a Substitute to the partner at full HP — enables safe setup for win-cons without taking damage

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