You won't find a real weakness in Blipbug's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Larva Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Sp. Def EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A constant collector of information, this Pokémon is very smart. Very strong is what it isn’t.
Often found in gardens, this Pokémon has hairs on its body that it uses to assess its surroundings.
Blipbug is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Blipbug's special bulk (base 45 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
Rhyperior can KO Blipbug with Stone Edge (615-724%). Cinderace threatens a KO with U-turn (115-135%).
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Blipbug View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake153-181%KO Stone Edge 2x615-724%KO | ||
 Cinderace Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Blipbug View Cinderace builds →U Turn115-135%KO Sucker Punch115-135%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Blipbug View Braviary builds →U Turn119-140%KO Close Combat102-120%KO | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Blipbug View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x264-311%KO Psyshock117-138%KO | ||
Blipbug kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Dottler all the way to Orbeetle. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 325 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Blipbug easily with 91 breeding partners from the Bug egg group.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.
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Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Struggle Bug for Blipbug, with limited coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Blipbug is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 114 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Blipbug in Sword & Shield
Blipbug's encounter pool splits between Shield and Sword. You've got 114 walking spots at Lv. 2-48 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Blipbug evolves into Dottler at level 10. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For a casual playthrough, Blipbug works as a placeholder. Bug coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Dottler. That's where the stats start mattering.
Blipbug only appears in 1 game. Currently catchable in Sword & Shield. First available in Sword & Shield.
Since Sword & Shield, Blipbug has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Blipbug has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves