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Counter guide · Bug / Psychic · Gen VIII

What beats Dottler?

The 5 hardest counters to Dottler ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Heatran outspeeds and hits for 2× with fire-type STAB.

Dottler
No. 825
Dottler
Bug Psychic
BST 335 · Speed 30 · Atk 35 · SpA 50

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Heatran
    No. 485
    Heatran
    Fire Steel
    Hits Dottler for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ½× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 77 > 30 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 130)
  2. #2
    Genesect
    No. 649
    Genesect
    Bug Steel
    Hits Dottler for 2× via bug-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 99 > 30 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  3. #3
    Gholdengo
    No. 1000
    Gholdengo
    Steel Ghost
    Hits Dottler for 2× via ghost-type STAB Takes ½× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 84 > 30 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 133)
  4. #4
    Celesteela
    No. 797
    Celesteela
    Steel Flying
    Hits Dottler for 2× via flying-type STAB Takes ½× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 61 > 30 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 107)
  5. #5
    Scizor
    No. 212
    Scizor
    Bug Steel
    Hits Dottler for 2× via bug-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 65 > 30 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)

Dottler's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fire Flying Bug Rock Ghost Dark

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Dottler, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Dottler hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.