We rate Orbeetle C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. At 505 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Base 120 Sp. Def stands out.

What is Orbeetle weak to?

Orbeetle's biggest threats include Volcarona (Fire), Talonflame (Flying), and Scyther (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

What is the best ability for Orbeetle?

Swarm is the go-to ability for Orbeetle. It strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Telepathy can work in specific setups. Frisk is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

What role does Orbeetle play in battle?

Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Orbeetle is a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

What counters Orbeetle?

Best way to handle Orbeetle: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Flying, and Bug-type attackers hit hardest.

Orbeetle Best Moveset, Weakness & Stats

Special

Balanced

CTier

90Above Avg

Bulk defines Orbeetle's stat line. Sp. Def and Defense anchor the defensive side, but Attack can't keep up offensively. Tough to catch and worth 3 Sp. Def EVs.

Base Stats

505High

HP60

Attack45

Defense110

Sp. Atk80

Sp. Def120

Speed90

Total505

Low <60

Avg 60-89

High 90-149

Top 150+

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe

Details

Catch45ChallengingMedium Fast1M XP0.4m / 1'04"40.8kg / 89.9 lbs253Base XP

Pokedex Entries

Its brain has grown to a gargantuan size, as has the rest of its body. This Pokémon’s intellect and psychic abilities are overpowering.

Sword

If it were to utilize every last bit of its power, it could control the minds of every living being in its vicinity.

Shield

Orbeetle Weakness

Fragile

Type-wise, Orbeetle takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Orbeetle's overall bulk (60/110/120) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Bug Rock Ghost Dark

½xResist

Grass Ground Psychic

¼xResist

Fighting

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Grass Psychic Dark Fighting Poison

6Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-7

Stealth Rock25% on switch

SpikesGrounded — up to 25%

Toxic SpikesVulnerable

Abilities

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

FriskReveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

TelepathyHAProtects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

End of the line. Orbeetle caps a three-stage chain that started at Blipbug. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are quick to hatch. Defense grew the most through evolution (+90 over Blipbug), and Orbeetle peaks at 505 total stats. 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 Orbeetle 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)

The build centers on Sticky Web and survivability. Lightclay means extra utility, and Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs give Orbeetle the bulk to set up repeatedly. Frisk adds another layer of staying power.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Frisk

Item

Light Clay

Nature

Impish+DEF

EVs

Def

SpD

Pivot Moveset

Sticky WebSTAB
Bug BuzzSTAB
PsychicSTAB
U TurnSTAB

Recommended Teammates

VolcaronaGood

AraquanidDecent

Tapu LeleDecent

Moves

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TMs carry this one. Orbeetle learns Future Sight and Bug Buzz naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Fighting and Grass and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Light Screen

——30Psychic

Lv 1

Reflect

——20Psychic

Lv 1

Struggle Bug

5010020Bug

Lv 4

Confuse Ray

—10010Ghost

Lv 8

Magic Coat+4

——15Psychic

Lv 12

Agility

——30Psychic

Lv 16

Psybeam

6510020Psychic

Lv 20

Hypnosis

—6020Psychic

Lv 24

Ally Switch+2

——15Psychic

Lv 28

Bug Buzz

9010010Bug

Lv 32

Mirror Coat-5

—10020Psychic

Lv 36

Psychic

9010010Psychic

Lv 40

After You

——15Normal

Lv 44

Calm Mind

——20Psychic

Lv 48

Psychic Terrain

——10Psychic

TM Moves

TR12

Agility

——30Psychic

TR83

Ally Switch+2

——15Psychic

TM31

Attract

—10015Normal

TR29

Baton Pass

——40Normal

TR99

Body Press

8010010Fighting

TR61

Bug Buzz

9010010Bug

TR49

Calm Mind

——20Psychic

TR26

Endure+4

——10Normal

TR65

Energy Ball

9010010Grass

TM39

Facade

7010020Normal

TR34

Future Sight

12010010Psychic

TM28

Giga Drain

7510010Grass

TM09

Giga Impact

150905Normal

TM61

Guard Swap

——10Psychic

TM41

Helping Hand+5

——20Normal

TM08

Hyper Beam

150905Normal

TM44

Imprison

——10Psychic

TR46

Iron Defense

——15Steel

TR18

Leech Life

8010010Bug

TM17

Light Screen

——30Psychic

TM72

Magic Room

——10Psychic

TM57

Payback

5010010Dark

TM60

Power Swap

——10Psychic

TM25

Protect+4

——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

9010010Psychic

TM91

Psychic Terrain

——10Psychic

TM69

Psycho Cut

7010020Psychic

TR25

Psyshock

8010010Psychic

TM18

Reflect

——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

——10Psychic

TM76

Round

6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

——25Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

8010015Ghost

TR40

Skill Swap

——10Psychic

TR27

Sleep Talk

——10Normal

TM24

Snore

5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

12010010Grass

TR82

Stored Power

2010010Psychic

TR20

Substitute

——10Normal

TR38

Trick

—10010Psychic

TM70

Trick Room-7

——5Psychic

TM56

U-turn

7010020Bug

TM71

Wonder Room

——10Psychic

TR69

Zen Headbutt

809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Orbeetle doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Expanding Force

8010010Psychic

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6 encounter spots for Orbeetle at decent spawn rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Orbeetle in Sword & Shield

To get Orbeetle, start by catching Blipbug through walking encounters at Lv. 2-52. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

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 2Catch or Evolve Dottler
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)
Train until Level 30
Step 3Orbeetle ✓
Slumbering Weald
ShieldGrass Lv.45-47 Forest
15%Late
All Weather
Slumbering Weald
SwordGrass Lv.45-47 Forest
15%Late
All Weather
Slumbering Weald - High Level
ShieldOverworld Lv.45-47 Forest
15%Late
All Weather
Slumbering Weald - High Level
SwordOverworld Lv.45-47 Forest
15%Late
All Weather
Lake of Outrage
ShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water
13%Post
Normal Weather
Lake of Outrage
SwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water
13%Post
Normal Weather
or evolve from Dottler (Step 2)

We rate Orbeetle C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. At 505 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Base 120 Sp. Def stands out.
Orbeetle's biggest threats include Volcarona (Fire), Talonflame (Flying), and Scyther (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Swarm is the go-to ability for Orbeetle. It strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Telepathy can work in specific setups. Frisk is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Orbeetle is a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Best way to handle Orbeetle: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Flying, and Bug-type attackers hit hardest.

Since debuting in Sword & Shield, Orbeetle has appeared in 1 titles over 3 generations. Along the way, it received a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

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