What does Dottler evolve into?

Get Dottler to Orbeetle at level 30. At 335 BST, Dottler is just the starting point.

At what level does Dottler evolve?

Level 30 gets you Orbeetle . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

Should I use Dottler?

Dottler does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Psychic type on your team. Evolve it into Orbeetle before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Dottler?

Limited availability for Dottler. 1 game total. Debuted in Sword & Shield. Sword & Shield is the most recent.

Dottler - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

30Speed · Very Slow

Dottler's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Speed trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 2 Sp. Def EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP50

Attack35

Defense80

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def90

Speed30

Total335

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight19.5 kg

Base XP117

Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Compound Eyes

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

TelepathyHATop Pick

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe

Special Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

It barely moves, but it’s still alive. Hiding in its shell without food or water seems to have awakened its psychic powers.

Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Dottler for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

Dottler Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Ground, Psychic
0.25x (Resist)	Fighting

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-7

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Bug Rock Ghost Dark

½xResist

Grass Ground Psychic

¼xResist

Fighting

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Grass Psychic Dark Fighting Poison

How to Beat Dottler (Best Counters)

Volcarona's Heat Wave hits Dottler for 70-83%. Volcanion deals 76-90% with Flamethrower.

Volcarona BugFire	A
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Heat Wave ProtectPriority Tera Blast Damage vs Dottler Heat Wave 2x 70-83% View Volcarona builds →
Annihilape FightingGhost	A
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves Rage Fist ProtectPriority Drain Punch Bulk Up Damage vs Dottler Drain Punch 5-6% View Annihilape builds →
Volcanion FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Earth Power DefogUtility Damage vs Dottler Flamethrower 2x 76-90% View Volcanion builds →
Kingambit DarkSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilitySupremeoverlord ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Sucker Punch Swords Dance Kowtow Cleave Iron Head Damage vs Dottler Sucker Punch 2x 59-70% View Kingambit builds →
Glimmora RockPoison	A
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves Mortal Spin Stealth Rock Mud Shot Power Gem Damage vs Dottler Power Gem 2x 52-61% View Glimmora builds →

Dottler is the middle stage between Blipbug and Orbeetle. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+60 from Blipbug). The final form adds another 170 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#824Blipbug

Level 10

#825Dottler

Level 30

#826Orbeetle

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Blipbug

Bug

Dottler

BugPsychic

Orbeetle

BugPsychic

50+25

60+10

ATK

35+15

45+10

DEF

80+60

110+30

SP.ATK

50+25

80+30

SP.DEF

90+45

120+30

SPE

30-15

90+60

BST

180D-Tier

335D-Tier+155

505C-Tier+170

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Dottler to get Blipbug eggs easily using 91 partners from the Bug egg group.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Lead with Dottler, set Sticky Web, and keep pressure on. Telepathy and Eviolite buy the time it needs, with flexible EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.

Best Build

Experimental

Hazard Setter

Ability

Telepathy

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Dottler

HardyNEUTRAL

Dottler best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Def

SpD

Hazard Setter Moveset

Trick RoomSTAB
Ally SwitchSTAB
Sticky WebSTAB
Helping Hand

Recommended Teammates

RabscaGood

AraquanidGood

Heracross-MegaGood

Moves

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Without TMs, Dottler's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Fighting and Grass coverage and more on top of Future Sight and Bug Buzz for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Light Screen

A——30Psychic

Lv 1

Reflect

A——20Psychic

Lv 1

Struggle Bug

D5010020Bug

TM Moves

TR83

Ally Switch+2

A——15Psychic

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR99

Body Press

A8010010Fighting

TR61

Bug Buzz

C9010010Bug

TR49

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TR65

Energy Ball

D9010010Grass

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TR34

Future Sight

C12010010Psychic

TM61

Guard Swap

D——10Psychic

TM41

Helping Hand+5

A——20Normal

TM44

Imprison

D——10Psychic

TR46

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

TR18

Leech Life

D8010010Bug

TM17

Light Screen

A——30Psychic

TM72

Magic Room

D——10Psychic

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM60

Power Swap

———10Psychic

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM91

Psychic Terrain

A——10Psychic

TR25

Psyshock

C8010010Psychic

TM18

Reflect

A——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TR40

Skill Swap

A——10Psychic

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TR82

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TR38

Trick

C—10010Psychic

TM70

Trick Room-7

A——5Psychic

TM71

Wonder Room

———10Psychic

TR69

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Dottler doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Expanding Force

C8010010Psychic

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Dottler is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 46 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Where To Catch Dottler in Sword & Shield

Blipbug is your first catch on the way to Dottler. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-48 across 160 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Blipbug
Route 2
ShieldGrass Lv.4-6 Route
40%Early
All Weather
Route 2
SwordGrass Lv.4-6 Route
40%Early
All Weather
Route 1
ShieldGrass Lv.2-5 Route
30%Early
All Weather
Route 1
SwordGrass Lv.2-5 Route
30%Early
All Weather
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Snowstorm
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Sandstorm
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Snowstorm
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Sandstorm
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Raining
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Raining
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Heavy Fog
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Thunderstorm
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Heavy Fog
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Thunderstorm
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Overcast
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Intense Sun
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Overcast
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Intense Sun
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Normal Weather
Challenge Beach
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Snowing
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Normal Weather
Challenge Beach
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water
30%Early
Snowing
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Heavy Fog
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Thunderstorm
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Heavy Fog
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Thunderstorm
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Overcast
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Intense Sun
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Overcast
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Intense Sun
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Normal Weather
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Snowing
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Normal Weather
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Snowing
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Snowstorm
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Sandstorm
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Snowstorm
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Sandstorm
Fields of Honor
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Raining
Fields of Honor
SwordGrass Lv.13-18
30%Early
Raining
Slumbering Weald - Low Level
ShieldOverworld Lv.2-3 Forest
20%Early
All Weather
Slumbering Weald - Low Level
SwordOverworld Lv.2-3 Forest
20%Early
All Weather
Slumbering Weald
ShieldGrass Lv.2-3 Forest
10%Early
All Weather
Slumbering Weald
SwordGrass Lv.2-3 Forest
10%Early
All Weather
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
35%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
35%Mid
Normal Weather
Training Lowlands
ShieldGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Normal Weather
Training Lowlands
ShieldGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Snowing
Training Lowlands
SwordGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Normal Weather
Training Lowlands
SwordGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Snowing
Training Lowlands
ShieldGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Snowstorm
Training Lowlands
ShieldGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Sandstorm
Training Lowlands
SwordGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Snowstorm
Training Lowlands
SwordGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Sandstorm
Training Lowlands
ShieldGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Raining
Training Lowlands
SwordGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Raining
Training Lowlands
ShieldGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Heavy Fog
Training Lowlands
ShieldGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Thunderstorm
Training Lowlands
SwordGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Heavy Fog
Training Lowlands
SwordGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Thunderstorm
Training Lowlands
ShieldGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Overcast
Training Lowlands
ShieldGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Intense Sun
Training Lowlands
SwordGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Overcast
Training Lowlands
SwordGrass Lv.16-21
30%Mid
Intense Sun
Challenge Road
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Intense Sun
Challenge Road
SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Overcast
Challenge Road
SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Intense Sun
Challenge Road
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Normal Weather
Challenge Road
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Snowing
Challenge Road
SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Normal Weather
Challenge Road
SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Snowing
Challenge Road
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Snowstorm
Challenge Road
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Sandstorm
Challenge Road
SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Snowstorm
Challenge Road
SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Sandstorm
Challenge Road
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Raining
Challenge Road
SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Raining
Challenge Road
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Heavy Fog
Challenge Road
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Thunderstorm
Challenge Road
SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Heavy Fog
Challenge Road
SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Thunderstorm
Challenge Road
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route
30%Mid
Overcast
Loop Lagoon
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Normal Weather
Loop Lagoon
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Snowing
Loop Lagoon
SwordGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Normal Weather
Loop Lagoon
SwordGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Snowing
Loop Lagoon
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Snowstorm
Loop Lagoon
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Sandstorm
Loop Lagoon
SwordGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Snowstorm
Loop Lagoon
SwordGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Sandstorm
Loop Lagoon
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Raining
Loop Lagoon
SwordGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Raining
Loop Lagoon
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Heavy Fog
Loop Lagoon
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Thunderstorm
Loop Lagoon
SwordGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Heavy Fog
Loop Lagoon
SwordGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Thunderstorm
Loop Lagoon
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Overcast
Loop Lagoon
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Intense Sun
Loop Lagoon
SwordGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Overcast
Loop Lagoon
SwordGrass Lv.19-24
30%Mid
Intense Sun
Route 2 - High Level
SwordOverworld Lv.40-43 Route
30%Late
All Weather
Route 2 - High Level
ShieldOverworld Lv.40-43 Route
30%Late
All Weather
Honeycalm Island
ShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water
30%Late
All Weather
Honeycalm Island
SwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water
30%Late
All Weather
Insular Sea
ShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water
30%Late
All Weather
Insular Sea
SwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water
30%Late
All Weather
Stepping-Stone Sea
ShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water
30%Late
All Weather
Stepping-Stone Sea
SwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water
30%Late
All Weather
Workout Sea
ShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water
30%Late
All Weather
Workout Sea
SwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water
30%Late
All Weather
Route 2 - High Level
ShieldGrass Lv.37-40 Route
10%Late
All Weather
Route 2 - High Level
SwordGrass Lv.37-40 Route
10%Late
All Weather
Train until Level 10
Step 2Dottler ✓
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Raining
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Raining
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Heavy Fog
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Intense Sun
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Intense Sun
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Sandstorm
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Sandstorm
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Heavy Fog
Giant's Cap
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
30%Mid
Heavy Fog
Giant's Cap
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
30%Mid
Heavy Fog
Stony Wilderness
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
30%Mid
Heavy Fog
Stony Wilderness
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
30%Mid
Heavy Fog
Giant's Cap
ShieldGrass Lv.27-29
30%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Cap
SwordGrass Lv.27-29
30%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Cap
ShieldGrass Lv.27-29
30%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Cap
SwordGrass Lv.27-29
30%Mid
Normal Weather
Route 5
ShieldGrass Lv.16-18 Route
26%Mid
All Weather
Route 5
SwordGrass Lv.16-18 Route
26%Mid
All Weather
Giant's Cap
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
20%Mid
Raining
Giant's Cap
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
20%Mid
Raining
Giant's Mirror
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
20%Mid
Sandstorm
Giant's Mirror
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
20%Mid
Sandstorm
Giant's Mirror
ShieldGrass Lv.27-29
20%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Mirror
SwordGrass Lv.27-29
20%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Cap
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Cap
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Sandstorm
Giant's Cap
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Cap
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Sandstorm
Giant's Cap
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Cap
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Mirror
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Raining
Giant's Mirror
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Raining
Giant's Mirror
ShieldGrass Lv.27-29
10%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Mirror
SwordGrass Lv.27-29
10%Mid
Overcast
or evolve from Blipbug (Step 1)

Get Dottler to Orbeetle at level 30. At 335 BST, Dottler is just the starting point.
Level 30 gets you Orbeetle. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
Dottler does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Psychic type on your team. Evolve it into Orbeetle before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Limited availability for Dottler. 1 game total. Debuted in Sword & Shield. Sword & Shield is the most recent.

Introduced in Sword & Shield, Dottler has appeared in 1 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

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