Dottler
TL;DR. Dottler is a bug/psychic-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 335. It barely moves, but it’s still alive. Hiding in its shell without food or water seems to have awakened its psychic powers.
It barely moves, but it’s still alive. Hiding in its shell without food or water seems to have awakened its psychic powers.
Stat spread.
Total of 335. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Dottler in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Dottler reaches 1,030 CP at level 40 and 1,178 CP as a best buddy.
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Dottler in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Dottler across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1096 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Dottler.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Dottler, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Dottler?
Dottler is a Bug/Psychic-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Dottler weak to?
Dottler takes 2× damage from Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Dottler resistant to?
Dottler resists Grass, Ground, Psychic, Fighting. It has no full immunities.
How does Dottler evolve?
Dottler evolves from Blipbug (Level 10). Dottler evolves into Orbeetle (Level 30).
What generation is Dottler from?
Dottler was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #0825.
What are Dottler's base stats?
Dottler has HP 50, Attack 35, Defense 80, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 90, and Speed 30. Total base stat total: 335.
What are Dottler's abilities?
Dottler can have the abilities Swarm, Compound Eyes, plus the Hidden Ability Telepathy.
Is Dottler legendary or mythical?
No. Dottler is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Dottler's best stat?
Dottler's highest base stat is Special Defense at 90, which ranks 51st of 191 Bug-type Pokémon.
Is Dottler good?
Dottler has a base stat total of 335, the 731st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 129th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Dottler as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Dottler is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Dottler vs. the average Bug-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 191 Bug-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Dottler | Bug avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | 66 | -16 |
| Attack | 35 | 68 | -33 |
| Defense | 80 | 71 | +9 |
| Special Attack | 50 | 73 | -23 |
| Special Defense | 90 | 74 | +16 |
| Speed | 30 | 66 | -36 |
| Total | 335 | 418 | -83 |
Dottler appears in 4 games.
Every mainline release where Dottler is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Dottler isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Dottler is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Pokémon like Dottler
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