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This is a page on the Pokemon Dottler, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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BlipbugBlipbug DottlerDottler OrbeetleOrbeetle

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Dottler - Type and Abilities

Dottler - Type

Dottler
Radome Pokemon
Pokemon - Dottler
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Bug Image Pokemon Psychic Image

Dottler Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
-

Dottler Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
It barely moves, but it’s still alive. Hiding in its shell without food or water seems to have awakened its psychic powers.
As it grows inside its shell, it uses its psychic abilities to monitor the outside world and prepare for evolution.

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Dottler Abilities

Name Description
Compound Eyes The Pokemon's accuracy is boosted.
Swarm Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.

Dottler Hidden Ability

Name Description
Telepathy Anticipates an ally's attack and dodges it.

Dottler Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Bug Egg GroupBug

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Sp.Def+2

Base Stats of Dottler

HP
50
Atk
35
Def
80
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
90
Speed
30
Total Base Stats
335

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Evolution Chart of Dottler

Evolution Line
Blipbug ImageBlipbug Lvl 10
→		 Dottler ImageDottler Lvl 30
→		 Orbeetle ImageOrbeetle

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Locations Where Dottler Appears

Where to find Dottler

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Route 5
Fog Sandstorm Hail Snow Sunny Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Common
Stony Wilderness Fog
Giant's Cap
Fog Rain Cloudy
Common
Sandstorm Hail Snow Thunderstorm
Uncommon
Giant's Mirror
Sandstorm Clear
Common
Rain Cloudy
Uncommon

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Giant's Cap
Clear Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy
Very Common
Fog Sandstorm Hail Snow Sunny
Common

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Rare Den (G) No
Rolling Fields Special Den (F) No
Rolling Fields Special Den (B) No
Dappled Grove Special Den (D) No
South Lake Miloch Den (B) No
South Lake Miloch Rare Den (B) No
Bridge Field Den (H) No
Bridge Field Den (A) No
Bridge Field Special Den (D) No
Bridge Field Rare Den (A) No
Workout Sea Den D No
Training Lowlands Rare Den D Yes
Training Lowlands Den D No
Forest of Focus Den F No
Fields of Honor Den H No

Learnset of Dottler

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Struggle Bug Pokemon Bug Image 50 100 20
Base Reflect Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
Base Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
Base Confusion Pokemon Psychic Image 50 100 25
This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM17 Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TM18 Reflect Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM44 Imprison Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM60 Power Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM61 Guard Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM70 Trick Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 5
TM71 Wonder Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM72 Magic Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM91 Psychic Terrain Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR18 Leech Life Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR25 Psyshock Pokemon Psychic Image 80 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR34 Future Sight Pokemon Psychic Image 120 100 10
TR38 Trick Pokemon Psychic Image - 100 10
TR40 Skill Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR49 Calm Mind Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR61 Bug Buzz Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 10
TR65 Energy Ball Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 10
TR69 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
TR82 Stored Power Pokemon Psychic Image 20 100 10
TR83 Ally Switch Pokemon Psychic Image - - 15
TR99 Body Press Pokemon Fighting Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Expanding Force Pokemon Psychic Image 80 100 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Recover Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Supersonic Pokemon Normal Image - 55 20
Sticky Web Pokemon Bug Image - - 20
Infestation Pokemon Bug Image 20 100 20

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