Orbeetle
TL;DR. Orbeetle is a bug/psychic-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 505. It’s famous for its high level of intelligence, and the large size of its brain is proof that it also possesses immense psychic power.
It’s famous for its high level of intelligence, and the large size of its brain is proof that it also possesses immense psychic power.
Stat spread.
Total of 505. 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.
Orbeetle 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, Orbeetle reaches 2,223 CP at level 40 and 2,543 CP as a best buddy.
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Orbeetle in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Orbeetle across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #319 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Orbeetle.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Orbeetle, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Orbeetle?
Orbeetle is a Bug/Psychic-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Orbeetle weak to?
Orbeetle takes 2× damage from Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Orbeetle resistant to?
Orbeetle resists Grass, Ground, Psychic, Fighting. It has no full immunities.
How does Orbeetle evolve?
Orbeetle evolves from Dottler (Level 30). Orbeetle evolves into Gigantamax Orbeetle (Gigantamax in Pokemon Sword / Shield (Dynamax level 10, battle-only)).
What generation is Orbeetle from?
Orbeetle was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #0826.
What are Orbeetle's base stats?
Orbeetle has HP 60, Attack 45, Defense 110, Special Attack 80, Special Defense 120, and Speed 90. Total base stat total: 505.
What are Orbeetle's abilities?
Orbeetle can have the abilities Swarm, Frisk, plus the Hidden Ability Telepathy.
Is Orbeetle legendary or mythical?
No. Orbeetle is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Orbeetle's best stat?
Orbeetle's highest base stat is Special Defense at 120, which ranks 9th of 191 Bug-type Pokémon.
Is Orbeetle good?
Orbeetle has a base stat total of 505, the 262nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 45th among Bug-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Orbeetle 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 Orbeetle is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Orbeetle vs. the average Bug-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 191 Bug-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Orbeetle | Bug avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 66 | -6 |
| Attack | 45 | 68 | -23 |
| Defense | 110 | 71 | +39 |
| Special Attack | 80 | 73 | +7 |
| Special Defense | 120 | 74 | +46 |
| Speed | 90 | 66 | +24 |
| Total | 505 | 418 | +87 |
Orbeetle appears in 4 games.
Every mainline release where Orbeetle is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Orbeetle isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Orbeetle is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
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