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Orbeetle.

national dex #826 · gen VIII
BST 505 · bug / psychic
Orbeetle official artwork
bugpsychic
#826 · gen VIII
Profile
HP
60
ATK
45
DEF
110
SPA
80
SPD
120
SPE
90
BST 505 · best Sp. Def 120 · worst Attack 45 · meters scale to 200

Orbeetle is weak to Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground, Psychic.

Typingbugpsychic
AbilitiesSwarm, Frisk, Telepathy
Height, weight0.4 m / 40.8 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsBug
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Dex position
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Orbeetle base stats

BST 505 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP60230324
Atk4585207
Def110202350
SpA80148284
SpD120220372
Spe90166306
BST505bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 SpD

Orbeetle weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Bug / Psychic dual typing
nor1
fir2
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice1
fig¼
poi1
gro½
fly2
psy½
bug2
roc2
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Grass, Fighting (¼x), Ground, Psychic
Immune to
nothing

Orbeetle abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
SwarmStrengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
FriskReveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
TelepathyhiddenProtects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Orbeetle evolution line

3 stages

Best Orbeetle moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
psychicFuture SightSPEC120
bugBug BuzzSPEC90
psychicPsychicSPEC90
bugLeech LifePHYS80
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
grassEnergy BallSPEC90

Orbeetle moves

gen 8 · 61 moves · 16 level-up · 44 TM/HM · 1 tutor
53 moves · Orbeetle appears in 1 game
ConfusionL1Light ScreenL1ReflectL1Struggle BugL1Confuse RayL4Magic CoatL8AgilityL12PsybeamL16HypnosisL20Ally SwitchL24Bug BuzzL28Mirror CoatL32PsychicL36After YouL40Calm MindL44Psychic TerrainL48AttractTMBaton PassTMBody PressTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMExpanding ForcetutorFacadeTMFuture SightTMGiga DrainTMGiga ImpactTMGuard SwapTMHelping HandTMHyper BeamTMImprisonTMIron DefenseTMLeech LifeTMMagic RoomTMPaybackTMPower SwapTMProtectTMPsycho CutTMPsyshockTMRestTMRoundTMSafeguardTMShadow BallTMSkill SwapTMSleep TalkTMSnoreTMSolar BeamTMStored PowerTMSubstituteTMTrickTMTrick RoomTMU TurnTMWonder RoomTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
ConfusionSTABpsychicSPEC50100%25Level 1
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30Level 1
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20Level 1
Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20Level 1
Confuse RayghostSTAT-100%10Level 4
Magic CoatpsychicSTAT--15Level 8
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30Level 12
PsybeamSTABpsychicSPEC65100%20Level 16
HypnosispsychicSTAT-60%20Level 20
Ally SwitchpsychicSTAT--15Level 24
Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10Level 28
Mirror CoatSTABpsychicSPEC-100%20Level 32
PsychicSTABpsychicSPEC90100%10Level 36
After YounormalSTAT--15Level 40
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20Level 44
Psychic TerrainpsychicSTAT--10Level 48
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Ally SwitchpsychicSTAT--15TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Baton PassnormalSTAT--40TM / HM
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Future SightSTABpsychicSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Guard SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
ImprisonpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Leech LifeSTABbugPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Magic RoompsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
PaybackdarkPHYS50100%10TM / HM
Power SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicSTABpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Psychic TerrainpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Psycho CutSTABpsychicPHYS70100%20TM / HM
PsyshockSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Stored PowerSTABpsychicSPEC20100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Trick RoompsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
U TurnSTABbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Wonder RoompsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Expanding ForceSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10Tutor

Orbeetle Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

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.

Shield

It emits psychic energy to observe and study what’s around it—and what’s around it can include things over six miles away.

Orbeetle species data

gen VIII species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVIII (Galar)
ColorRed
ShapeWings
HabitatUnknown
Height0.4 m (1'04")
Weight40.8 kg (89.9 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsBug
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience253
EV yield3 SpD
Regional dex numbers
National#826
Galar#012
Isle of Armor#016
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread45 Atk / 80 SpA
Best statSp. Def 120excellent
Speed tier90 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load6 weak / 4 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Orbeetle

Orbeetle is a Bug and Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). 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. Orbeetle stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 40.8 kg (89.9 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Orbeetle base stats

Orbeetle has a base stat total of 505, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 120 (excellent), while its lowest is Attack at 45 (below average). Orbeetle is moderately fast with a base Speed of 90.

Orbeetle weaknesses and resistances

As a Bug and Psychic-type, Orbeetle is weak to Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting (¼x), Ground, Psychic-type attacks. This gives Orbeetle 6 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Orbeetle abilities

Orbeetle's abilities include Swarm, Frisk, Telepathy. Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.. Frisk reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle. Its Hidden Ability is Telepathy, which protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Orbeetle moves and learnset

Orbeetle can learn 61 moves in Generation 8, including 16 by leveling up, 44 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, Orbeetle can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).

Training Orbeetle

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Orbeetle can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Orbeetle yields 3 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Orbeetle belongs to the Bug egg group. Orbeetle is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Blipbug → Dottler → Orbeetle).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Orbeetle. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Orbeetle, or use the team builder to see how Orbeetle fits into your squad.

Tools for Orbeetle
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