What does Blipbug evolve into?

Blipbug becomes Dottler at level 10, then Orbeetle at level 30. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Blipbug evolve?

Blipbug evolves into Dottler at level 10. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

Should I use Blipbug?

In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Blipbug works as a placeholder. Bug coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Dottler . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Blipbug?

Blipbug is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods.

Blipbug - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Support

DTier

45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

You won't find a real weakness in Blipbug's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Larva Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Sp. Def EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Low

HP25

Attack20

Defense20

Sp. Atk25

Sp. Def45

Speed45

Total180

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight8.0 kg

Base XP36

Abilities

SwarmTop Pick

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Compound Eyes

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

TelepathyHA

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe

Special Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

A constant collector of information, this Pokémon is very smart. Very strong is what it isn’t.

Blipbug Weakness

Blipbug is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Blipbug's special bulk (base 45 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Blipbug Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Ground

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Blipbug in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Ninetales Fire	A
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastLv. 1 InfernoLv. 1 FlamethrowerLv. 1 IncinerateLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Fire Blast 2x 194-228%KO Inferno 2x 175-206%KO Flamethrower 2x 159-188%KO Incinerate 2x 106-125%KO View Ninetales builds →
Arcanine Fire	B
Available Moves Moves Burn UpLv. 1 Flare BlitzLv. 1 FlamethrowerLv. 1 Fire FangLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Burn Up 2x 268-316%KO Flare Blitz 2x 432-509%KO Flamethrower 2x 189-222%KO Fire Fang 2x 235-278%KO View Arcanine builds →
Togekiss FairyFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Ancient PowerLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Sky Attack 2x 273-322%KO Fly 2x 175-206%KO Air Slash 2x 182-216%KO Ancient Power 2x 99-117%KO View Togekiss builds →
Noivern FlyingDragon	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Wing AttackLv. 16 Air CutterLv. 24 Damage vs Blipbug Fly 2x 228-269%KO Air Slash 2x 153-181%KO Wing Attack 2x 153-181%KO Air Cutter 2x 124-147%KO View Noivern builds →
Coalossal RockFire	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM22 Ancient PowerLv. 20 IncinerateLv. 27 Rock TombTM48 Damage vs Blipbug Rock Slide 2x 209-247%KO Ancient Power 2x 106-125%KO Incinerate 2x 106-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x 170-200%KO View Coalossal builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Blipbug kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Dottler all the way to Orbeetle. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 325 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#824Blipbug

Level 10

#825Dottler

Level 30

#826Orbeetle

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Blipbug

Bug

Dottler

BugPsychic

Orbeetle

BugPsychic

50+25

60+10

ATK

35+15

45+10

DEF

80+60

110+30

SP.ATK

50+25

80+30

SP.DEF

90+45

120+30

SPE

30-15

90+60

BST

180D-Tier

335D-Tier+155

505C-Tier+170

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Blipbug easily with 47 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Infestation, Recover, Sticky Web and 1 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

4moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Blipbug Best Moveset

Focus Sash guarantees Blipbug survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to get Sticky Web up and fire off Infestation before going down. Swarm and max HP and Speed EVs maximize first-turn impact.

Best Build

Experimental

Wall

Ability

Swarm

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Blipbug

Timid+SPE

Blipbug best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Spe

Wall Moveset

Sticky WebSTAB
RecoverRecovery
SupersonicUtility
InfestationSTAB

Recommended Teammates

LurantisExcellent

NinetalesExcellent

Kommo-oExcellent

Moves

A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Struggle Bug and Infestation for Blipbug, with limited coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Struggle Bug

D5010020Bug

TM Moves

Blipbug can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Egg

Infestation

S2010020Bug

Egg

Recover

S——10Normal

Egg

Sticky Web

S——20Bug

Egg

Supersonic

S—5520Normal

Tutor Moves

Blipbug can't learn any Tutor moves

Sword & Shield Blipbug Locations

Blipbug is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 114 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Blipbug in Sword & Shield

Blipbug's encounter pool splits between Shield and Sword. You've got 114 walking spots at Lv. 2-48 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Route 2

ShieldGrass Lv.4-6 Route

40%Early

All Weather

Route 2

SwordGrass Lv.4-6 Route

40%Early

All Weather

Route 1

ShieldGrass Lv.2-5 Route

30%Early

All Weather

Route 1

SwordGrass Lv.2-5 Route

30%Early

All Weather

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Snowstorm

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Sandstorm

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Snowstorm

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Sandstorm

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Raining

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Raining

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Heavy Fog

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Thunderstorm

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Heavy Fog

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Thunderstorm

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Overcast

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Intense Sun

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Overcast

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Intense Sun

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Normal Weather

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Snowing

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Normal Weather

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Snowing

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Heavy Fog

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Thunderstorm

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Heavy Fog

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Thunderstorm

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Overcast

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Intense Sun

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Overcast

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Intense Sun

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Normal Weather

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Snowing

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Normal Weather

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Snowing

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Snowstorm

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Sandstorm

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Snowstorm

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Sandstorm

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Raining

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Raining

Slumbering Weald - Low Level

ShieldOverworld Lv.2-3 Forest

20%Early

All Weather

Slumbering Weald - Low Level

SwordOverworld Lv.2-3 Forest

20%Early

All Weather

Slumbering Weald

ShieldGrass Lv.2-3 Forest

10%Early

All Weather

Slumbering Weald

SwordGrass Lv.2-3 Forest

10%Early

All Weather

Giant's Cap - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Normal Weather

Giant's Cap - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Normal Weather

Giant's Cap - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32

35%Mid

Normal Weather

Giant's Cap - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.29-32

35%Mid

Normal Weather

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Normal Weather

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Snowing

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Normal Weather

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Snowing

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Snowstorm

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Sandstorm

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Snowstorm

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Sandstorm

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Raining

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Raining

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Heavy Fog

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Thunderstorm

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Heavy Fog

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Thunderstorm

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Overcast

Training Lowlands

ShieldGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Intense Sun

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Overcast

Training Lowlands

SwordGrass Lv.16-21

30%Mid

Intense Sun

Challenge Road

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Intense Sun

Challenge Road

SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Overcast

Challenge Road

SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Intense Sun

Challenge Road

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Normal Weather

Challenge Road

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Snowing

Challenge Road

SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Normal Weather

Challenge Road

SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Snowing

Challenge Road

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Snowstorm

Challenge Road

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Sandstorm

Challenge Road

SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Snowstorm

Challenge Road

SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Sandstorm

Challenge Road

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Raining

Challenge Road

SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Raining

Challenge Road

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Heavy Fog

Challenge Road

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Thunderstorm

Challenge Road

SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Heavy Fog

Challenge Road

SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Thunderstorm

Challenge Road

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route

30%Mid

Overcast

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Normal Weather

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Snowing

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Normal Weather

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Snowing

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Snowstorm

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Sandstorm

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Snowstorm

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Sandstorm

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Raining

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Raining

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Heavy Fog

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Thunderstorm

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Heavy Fog

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Thunderstorm

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Overcast

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Intense Sun

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Overcast

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Intense Sun

Route 2 - High Level

SwordOverworld Lv.40-43 Route

30%Late

All Weather

Route 2 - High Level

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-43 Route

30%Late

All Weather

Honeycalm Island

ShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Honeycalm Island

SwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Insular Sea

ShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Insular Sea

SwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Workout Sea

ShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Workout Sea

SwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Route 2 - High Level

ShieldGrass Lv.37-40 Route

10%Late

All Weather

Route 2 - High Level

SwordGrass Lv.37-40 Route

10%Late

All Weather

Blipbug Guide

Blipbug becomes Dottler at level 10, then Orbeetle at level 30. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Blipbug evolves into Dottler at level 10. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Blipbug works as a placeholder. Bug coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Dottler. That's where the stats start mattering.
Blipbug is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods.

Game Availability

Since Sword & Shield, Blipbug has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Blipbug has appeared steadily across every generation since.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Pluck 2x 172-202%KO Peck 2x 98-117%KO View Corviknight builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Gust 2x 76-91% View Butterfree builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Flame Wheel 2x 143-170%KO Ember 2x 65-78% View Growlithe builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Blipbug Gust 2x 61-72% View Drifloon builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Air Cutter 2x 83-98% Gust 2x 61-72% View Woobat builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Pluck 2x 162-192%KO Peck 2x 96-113%KO View Corviknight builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Air Slash 2x 134-158%KO Gust 2x 75-91% View Butterfree builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 20 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Aerial Ace 2x 168-198%KO Peck 2x 100-119%KO View Farfetch'd builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Fire Fang 2x 149-175%KO Flame Wheel 2x 138-164%KO Ember 2x 62-74% View Growlithe builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Blipbug Gust 2x 57-68% View Drifloon builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Pluck 2x 166-197%KO Peck 2x 100-119%KO View Corviknight builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Air SlashLv. 18 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Sky Attack 2x 253-300%KO Air Slash 2x 131-155%KO Peck 2x 69-83% View Noctowl builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Air Slash 2x 136-160%KO Gust 2x 74-88% View Butterfree builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 20 Air CutterLv. 25 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Aerial Ace 2x 166-197%KO Air Cutter 2x 83-98% Peck 2x 100-119%KO View Farfetch'd builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Fire Fang 2x 153-181%KO Flame Wheel 2x 140-166%KO Ember 2x 66-78% View Growlithe builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Fly 2x 257-304%KO Drill Peck 2x 231-272%KO Pluck 2x 173-204%KO Peck 2x 105-124%KO View Corviknight builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Blipbug Fly 2x 272-320%KO Bounce 2x 257-304%KO Wing Attack 2x 183-216%KO Aerial Ace 2x 183-216%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Fly 2x 189-224%KO Air Slash 2x 159-188%KO Air Cutter 2x 128-152%KO Gust 2x 88-104%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Unfezant NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air CutterLv. 16 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Fly 2x 325-384%KO Air Cutter 2x 88-104%KO Gust 2x 60-72% View Unfezant builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire LashLv. 35 IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Blipbug Fire Lash 2x 255-300%KO Incinerate 2x 128-152%KO View Heatmor builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Fly 2x 268-315%KO Drill Peck 2x 238-281%KO Pluck 2x 179-212%KO Peck 2x 108-127%KO View Corviknight builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Blipbug Fly 2x 281-331%KO Bounce 2x 268-315%KO Wing Attack 2x 188-223%KO Aerial Ace 2x 188-223%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Fly 2x 199-235%KO Air Slash 2x 163-192%KO Air Cutter 2x 131-154%KO Gust 2x 87-104%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Unfezant NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air CutterLv. 16 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Blipbug Fly 2x 340-400%KO Air Cutter 2x 91-108%KO Gust 2x 62-73% View Unfezant builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire LashLv. 35 IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Blipbug Fire Lash 2x 262-308%KO Incinerate 2x 133-158%KO View Heatmor builds →