Competitive Information for Wormadam (trash) [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Wormadam-trash? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Wormadam is a spectacular Bug and Steel-typed Pokemon. Wormadam are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Wormadam's only type-related weakness is Fire.
Item: Steelium Z / Occa Berry
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head / Metal Burst
- Return / Secret Power
- Bug Bite
- Sucker Punch / Thief
Physical Sweeper Wormadam-Trash (Overcoat)
Wormadam is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Overcoat, Wormadam is immune to powder moves and damage from sandstorm or hail.
♦ Metal Burst is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Steel-type move (if hit by an attack, returns 1.5x damage).
♦ 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).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Wormadam has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Buginium Z / Occa Berry
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Flash Cannon
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Shadow Ball
Special Sweeper Wormadam-Trash (Overcoat)
Wormadam is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Overcoat, Wormadam is immune to powder moves and damage from sandstorm or hail.
♦ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Wormadam-trash? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Item: Steelium Z / Occa Berry
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head / Metal Burst
- Return / Secret Power
- Bug Bite
- Sucker Punch / Thief
Doubles Physical Sweeper Wormadam-Trash (Overcoat)
Wormadam is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Overcoat, Wormadam is immune to powder moves and damage from sandstorm or hail.
♦ Metal Burst is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Steel-type move (if hit by an attack, returns 1.5x damage).
♦ 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).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Wormadam has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Buginium Z / Occa Berry
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Flash Cannon
- Electroweb
- Psychic / Psybeam
Doubles Special Sweeper Wormadam-Trash (Overcoat)
Wormadam is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Overcoat, Wormadam is immune to powder moves and damage from sandstorm or hail.
♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-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).
♦ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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
Wondering what moves can Wormadam-trash learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Wormadam-trash can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Wormadam-trash
- 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: Ally Switch, Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Wormadam-trash's stats
- Iron Defense
- Quiver Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Wormadam-trash
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Wormadam-trash in Sun and Moon
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