Competitive Information for Wormadam (Trash) [Diamond/Pearl]
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Wormadam-trash? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Wormadam-Trash, a prestigious Pokémon with Bug and Steel typing! Wormadam-Trash is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It deserves to see more play in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Discover Wormadam-Trash's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Anticipation
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head / Gyro Ball
- Return / Secret Power
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Bug Bite
In single battles, Wormadam is known as a prestigious Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Wormadam's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Anticipation, on switch-in Wormadam shudders if any foe has a supereffective or ohko move. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Wormadam than the target).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Wormadam steals and eats the target's berry).
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Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Anticipation
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Flash Cannon
- Signal Beam
- Psychic / Psybeam
Prepare for single battles with Wormadam as a renowned Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with formidable special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Wormadam's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Anticipation, on switch-in Wormadam shudders if any foe has a supereffective or ohko move. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Wormadam-trash? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Anticipation
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Iron Head / Gyro Ball
- Return / Secret Power
- Bug Bite
Wormadam thrives as a high-quality Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It is designed to overwhelm foes with brute physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Wormadam's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Anticipation, on switch-in Wormadam shudders if any foe has a supereffective or ohko move. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Wormadam than the target).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Wormadam steals and eats the target's berry).
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Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Anticipation
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Flash Cannon
- Signal Beam
- Psychic / Psybeam
Wormadam shows a spectacular Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with lethal special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Wormadam's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Anticipation, on switch-in Wormadam shudders if any foe has a supereffective or ohko move. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Wormadam-trash can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Wormadam-trash.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Wormadam-trash can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Wormadam-trash
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Wormadam-trash's stats
- Growth
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Wormadam-trash
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Wormadam-trash in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
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