#968 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Orthworm
SteelFilter, Heatproof
In Mirror Gold: First found in Cerulean Cave 1F (Grass (Morning / Day), Lv 78-80), and in 4 more areas. Its type (Steel) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 530, up from 480; 4 of the six changed, most of all Sp. Def (55 → 95). Abilities: it gains Filter and Heatproof and loses Earth Eater and Sand Veil.
Level-up moves 15
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrap Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 90 | 20 |
| 1 | Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 13 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 16 | Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Spec | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 25 | Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 28 | U-turn User must switch out after attacking. | Bug | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 31 | Body Press Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes. | Fighting | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 34 | Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 37 | Heavy Slam Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | Steel | Phys | — | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 43 | Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 46 | Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 49 | Iron Tail Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Steel | Phys | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| 52 | Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 64 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 35
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR05 | Hyper Beam Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TR08 | Giga Impact Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | 150 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TR10 | Earthquake Mt. Mortar (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Ground | 100 |
| TR11 | Rock Slide Mt. Mortar 2F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Pewter Mart) | Rock | 75 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR23 | Spikes Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, National Park (hidden)) | Ground | — |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM028 | Dig Celadon Department Store 3F | Ground | 80 |
| TR31 | Iron Tail Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Steel | 100 |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TR36 | Iron Defense Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Steel | — |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | Rock | — |
| TM038 | Helping Hand Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Rock | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM091 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 |
| TM099 | Iron Head Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Steel | 80 |
| TM105 | Earth Power Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 90 |
| TM107 | Heavy Slam Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Pewter Mart) | Steel | — |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM119 | Metal Sound Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Steel | — |
| TM134 | Sand Tomb Violet City Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 35 |
| TM137 | Smack Down Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Pewter Mart) | Rock | 50 |
| TM144 | High Horsepower Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 95 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
Where to find Orthworm
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Cave 1F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 78-80 | |
| Cerulean Cave 1F | Rock Smash | 77-80 | |
| Mt. Moon 1F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 66-69 | 5% rare |
| Mt. Mortar Room Above Waterfall | Grass (Morning / Day) | 35-38 | |
| Route 22 | Grass (Morning / Day) | 72-75 | |
| Seafoam Islands 1F | Grass (Night) | 69-70 |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Coil, Curse, Metal Burst
- Tutor moves: Iron Defense, Iron Head, Snore