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Cards/Orthworm
Orthworm card from the Paldean Wonders set
Illustration by Pani Kobayashi. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Orthworm

A practical Metal type that helps you manage resources during the game.

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What this card does

It has 100 HP and costs one Metal Energy to play.

Its Iron Supply attack lets you move a Metal Energy from your Energy Zone to a Benched Pokemon.

Signature attack

Iron Supply

Take a Metal Energy from your Energy Zone and attach it to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (10 damage)

The key ability is Iron Supply. It allows you to take a Metal Energy card that is already in your Energy Zone and attach it to a Pokemon waiting on the bench. This helps you build up power for future attacks without needing extra cards from your hand.

Attacks

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Take a Metal Energy from your Energy Zone and attach it to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on Metal type Pokemon and rely on accumulating energy resources. It works well if your strategy involves powering up multiple Pokemon over several turns.

Strengths
  • Resource management
  • Bench support
  • Basic stage ease
Watch out for
  • Fire weakness
  • Metal dependency
  • Single attack limit
Pro tip

Use the Iron Supply attack to prepare a Benched Pokemon for a big turn ahead.

From the Pokédex

Orthworm is known for its ability to burrow through the ground with its hard body.

Note for the parent

Check if the deck uses Metal Energy cards, as this Pokemon cannot use its special ability without them.

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