Doubles Synergy
Essential adjustments for your team core.
Integrate Orthworm with Hippowdon to create a core that both freely uses powerful spread moves like Earthquake and establishes a safe environment for pivotal support plays through Sandstorm and Shed Tail.
Maximize your Doubles battle advantage by pairing Orthworm with Hippowdon, turning common team drawbacks into powerful assets.
Connecting mechanics for tactical advantage.
Orthworm offers two key synergies with Hippowdon in Doubles. With Earth Eater, Orthworm becomes immune to Ground-type attacks, allowing Hippowdon to unleash powerful spread Earthquake attacks without harming its ally. Alternatively, Orthworm's Sand Veil ability, when paired with Hippowdon's Sandstorm, boosts Orthworm's evasion. This increased evasion creates a safer window for Orthworm to execute its Shed Tail move, ensuring a more reliable pivot and substitute placement for a teammate.
Condensed tactics for rapid battle recall.
Earth Eater allows Orthworm to absorb Hippowdon's Earthquake, turning a foe's attack into healing.
Sand Veil boosts Orthworm's evasion in Sandstorm, enabling safer Shed Tail plays.
This pairing maximizes Hippowdon's offensive pressure and Orthworm's support utility.
Backing claims
In doubles, Orthworm provides synergy with Hippowdon through abilities like Earth Eater, for spamming Earthquake, or Sand Veil, which boosts its evasion and allows safe use of Shed Tail.
IfIn doubles format with Hippowdon
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