Competitive Information for Wormadam (Trash) [X/Y]
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move.
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm or Hail damage, Effect Spore.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Wormadam-trash? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Wormadam-Trash, a spectacular Pokémon with Bug and Steel typing! Wormadam-Trash is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Explore the movesets below to see how Wormadam-Trash performs in battles.
Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head / Gyro Ball
- Return / Facade
- Bug Bite
- Sucker Punch / Thief
In single battles, Wormadam's Physical Sweeper role is a phenomenal. It is designed to overwhelm foes with lethal physical 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 Overcoat, Wormadam is immune to powder moves sandstorm or hail damage effect spore. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. 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).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Wormadam is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ 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 80-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: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Signal Beam / Struggle Bug
- Psychic / Psybeam
Wormadam stands out as a prestigious Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive 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 Overcoat, Wormadam is immune to powder moves sandstorm or hail damage effect spore. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Leaf Storm is a special 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Wormadam's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-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).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Wormadam-trash? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Iron Head / Gyro Ball
- Return / Facade
- Bug Bite
When it comes to double battles, Wormadam shines as a dazzling Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with devastating 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 Overcoat, Wormadam is immune to powder moves sandstorm or hail damage effect spore. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. 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 decent 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).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Wormadam is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ 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: Overcoat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug / Signal Beam
- Flash Cannon
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Electroweb
For those intense double battles, Wormadam is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with brute 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 Overcoat, Wormadam is immune to powder moves sandstorm or hail damage effect spore. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Leaf Storm is a special 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Wormadam's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-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).
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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 X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
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Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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