Nothing fancy in Dolliv's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Dolliv shares its tasty, fresh-scented oil with others. This species has coexisted with humans since times long gone.
It basks in the sun to its heart’s content until the fruits on its head ripen. After that, Dolliv departs from human settlements and goes on a journey.
Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Dolliv for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. The Grass/Normal typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
Braviary's Close Combat hits Dolliv for 74-88%. Delphox threatens a KO with Flamethrower (90-106%).
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dolliv View Braviary builds →U Turn 2x43-51% Close Combat 2x74-88% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dolliv View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x90-106%KO Psyshock40-48% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dolliv View Galvantula builds →Thunder25-29% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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Dolliv sits between Smoliv and Arboliva in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Sp.Def got the biggest boost (+27 from Smoliv). The final form adds another 156 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dolliv to get Smoliv eggs easily using 89 partners from the Plant egg group.
Eviolite makes Dolliv bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Max Sp. Atk without Speed EVs with Modest nature handle the stat profile. Utility options keeps it from being passive.
Best Build
Dolliv best EVs are Defense and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Memento
- Energy Ball
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Dolliv learns Energy Ball and Earth Power naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Ground coverage extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You'll want mid-game access before hunting Dolliv. Low spawn rates across 28 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Where To Catch Dolliv in Scarlet & Violet
The path to Dolliv starts with Smoliv at Lv. 7-39 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SmolivSouth Province (Area Two) - Olive GroveScarletOverworld Lv.7-29 Route60%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - Olive GroveVioletOverworld Lv.7-29 Route60%EarlyAsado Desert - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Desert4%MidAsado Desert - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Desert4%MidEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Water4%MidEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Water4%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Cave4%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Cave4%MidNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Forest4%MidTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Forest4%MidThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-394%MidThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-394%MidWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%Mid
Step 2Dolliv ✓Asado Desert - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Desert4%MidAsado Desert - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Desert4%MidEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Water4%MidEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Water4%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Cave4%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Cave4%MidNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Forest4%MidTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Forest4%MidThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-394%MidThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-394%MidWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%Midor evolve from Smoliv (Step 1)
At 354 BST, Dolliv is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Arboliva before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Cinderace (Fire), Lapras (Ice), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Dolliv. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Poison, Flying, and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 33 Speed, Dolliv won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Early Bird makes sleep pass twice as quickly. That's the one you want on Dolliv. Harvest is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Dolliv is leaning toward the special side (base 78 Sp. Atk). Speed tells the real story. Base 33 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Dolliv has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Dolliv has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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