Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- VIII (Galar)
- Color
- Yellow
- Shape
- Armor
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 120 (47.1%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 117
- EV Yield
- 2 SpD
- Height
- 0.4 m (1'04")
- Weight
- 19.5 kg (43.0 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Bug/Psychic dual typing.
Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Generation VIII
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.
Level Up
4 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ConfusionSTAB | psy | S | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
TM / HM
37 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | psy | N | — | — | 15 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Body Press | fig | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy Ball | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Future SightSTAB | psy | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Guard Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Leech LifeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Magic Room | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Power Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| PsychicSTAB | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Psychic Terrain | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| PsyshockSTAB | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Stored PowerSTAB | psy | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Trick Room | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Wonder Room | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Zen HeadbuttSTAB | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Move Tutor
1 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanding ForceSTAB | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Dottler
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Dottler
Dottler is a Bug and Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). It barely moves, but it’s still alive. Hiding in its shell without food or water seems to have awakened its psychic powers. Dottler stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 19.5 kg (43.0 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Dottler Base Stats
Dottler has a base stat total of 335, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 90 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 30 (poor). Dottler is slow with a base Speed of 30.
Dottler Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Bug and Psychic-type, Dottler is weak to Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting (¼x), Ground, Psychic-type attacks. This gives Dottler 6 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Dottler Abilities
Dottler's abilities include Compound Eyes, Swarm, Telepathy. Compound Eyes increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.. Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Telepathy, which protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Dottler Moves & Learnset
Dottler can learn 42 moves in Generation 8, including 4 by leveling up, 37 via TM/HM, and 1 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Future Sight (Psychic, 120 power), Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), Psychic (Psychic, 90 power), Leech Life (Bug, 80 power). For coverage, Dottler can learn Solar Beam (Grass), Energy Ball (Grass), Body Press (Fighting).
Training Dottler
Dottler has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Dottler yields 2 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Dottler belongs to the Bug egg group. Dottler is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Blipbug → Dottler → Orbeetle).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Dottler. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Dottler, or use the team builder to see how Dottler fits into your squad.
