Stats & Training
Dottler's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Speed trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 2 Sp. Def EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
Dottler Weakness
Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Dottler for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ground, Psychic |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x63-75% Payback 2x36-43% Peck 2x39-48% Power Trip 2x18-21% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Stunky builds →Bite 2x54-64% Payback 2x45-54% | ||
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Woobat builds →Air Cutter 2x45-54% Gust 2x30-38% | ||
Natu Psychic | D | |
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x62-74% Payback 2x34-40% Peck 2x38-46% Power Trip 2x15-18% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Stunky builds →Bite 2x51-60% Payback 2x43-51% | ||
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Woobat builds →Air Cutter 2x43-51% Gust 2x31-37% | ||
Natu Psychic | D | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x60-71% Payback 2x32-39% Peck 2x39-46% Power Trip 2x15-19% | ||
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x60-71% Payback 2x49-58% Fury Cutter 2x28-33% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Stunky builds →Bite 2x49-58% Payback 2x42-50% | ||
Impidimp DarkFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Impidimp builds →Sucker Punch 2x46-54% Bite 2x39-46% Assurance 2x39-46% | ||
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x60-71% Payback 2x48-58% Fury Cutter 2x27-32% | ||
Vullaby Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Vullaby builds →Fly 2x62-74% Knock Off 2x46-55% Pluck 2x43-52% Payback 2x38-45% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Stunky builds →Sucker Punch 2x55-65% Night Slash 2x55-65% Hex 2x24-28% Bite 2x48-58% | ||
Impidimp DarkFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Impidimp builds →Dark Pulse 2x52-61% Sucker Punch 2x43-52% Bite 2x38-45% Assurance 2x38-45% | ||
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x60-71% Payback 2x49-59% Fury Cutter 2x28-33% | ||
Vullaby Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Vullaby builds →Fly 2x65-77% U-turn 2x33-39% Knock Off 2x46-56% Pluck 2x44-53% | ||
Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Morgrem builds →False Surrender 2x60-71% Dark Pulse 2x65-77% Sucker Punch 2x55-65% Bite 2x46-56% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Stunky builds →Sucker Punch 2x55-65% Night Slash 2x55-65% Hex 2x24-29% Bite 2x46-56% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x68-81% Fire Fang 2x42-50% Knock Off 2x64-76% Bite 2x59-70% | ||
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Pawniard builds →Night Slash 2x66-79% Assurance 2x57-67% Payback 2x48-56% Fury Cutter 2x26-32% | ||
Vullaby Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Vullaby builds →Fly 2x62-73% Air Slash 2x40-48% U-turn 2x32-37% Knock Off 2x45-53% | ||
Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Morgrem builds →False Surrender 2x59-70% Dark Pulse 2x64-76% Sucker Punch 2x52-62% Bite 2x45-53% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x68-81% Assurance 2x52-62% Payback 2x45-53% | ||
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Pawniard builds →Night Slash 2x66-78% Assurance 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Payback 2x48-57% | ||
Vullaby Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Vullaby builds →Fly 2x61-73% Air Slash 2x43-51% U-turn 2x33-40% Knock Off 2x46-54% | ||
Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Morgrem builds →False Surrender 2x59-70% Dark Pulse 2x64-76% Sucker Punch 2x52-62% Bite 2x46-54% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x68-81% Rock Slide 2x42-50% Assurance 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Stunky builds →Sucker Punch 2x55-65% Night Slash 2x55-65% Hex 2x23-27% Bite 2x46-54% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x83-98% Power Gem 2x38-45% Shadow Ball 2x57-68% Shadow Claw 2x61-73% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x103-123%KO Dark Pulse 2x78-93% Sucker Punch 2x91-108%KO Shadow Claw 2x61-72% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x106-125%KO Rock Slide 2x66-78% Night Slash 2x93-110%KO Shadow Claw 2x62-73% | ||
Vullaby Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Vullaby builds →Fly 2x63-75% Dark Pulse 2x44-53% Air Slash 2x43-50% U-turn 2x33-40% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x70-83% Rock Slide 2x43-52% Assurance 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Celesteela deals 52-61% with Air Slash.
Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch13-15% Knock Off 2x27-32% | ||
Celesteela Steel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Celesteela builds →Flamethrower 2x41-49% Air Slash 2x52-61% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x41-48% Ice Shard13-15% | ||
Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dottler View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x54-63% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Dottler is the middle stage between Blipbug and Orbeetle. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+60 from Blipbug). The final form adds another 170 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dottler to get Blipbug eggs easily using 47 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Infestation, Recover, Sticky Web and 1 more.
Sword & Shield Dottler Best Moveset
Still unevolved, still relevant. Dottler's Eviolite bulk with max HP and Defense EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Swarm adds passive value. Allyswitch gives it offensive presence.
Best Build
Dottler best EVs are HP and Defense
Screens Setter Moveset
- Ally Switch
- Body Press
- Reflect
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Dottler picks up Infestation and Recover only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Bug Buzz while Fighting and Grass coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Dottler in Sword & Shield
Dottler is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 46 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Where To Catch Dottler in Sword & Shield
Blipbug is your first catch on the way to Dottler. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-48 across 160 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BlipbugRoute 2ShieldGrass Lv.4-6 Route40%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 2SwordGrass Lv.4-6 Route40%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 1ShieldGrass Lv.2-5 Route30%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 1SwordGrass Lv.2-5 Route30%EarlyAll WeatherChallenge BeachShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlySnowstormChallenge BeachShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlySandstormChallenge BeachSwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlySnowstormChallenge BeachSwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlySandstormChallenge BeachShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlyRainingChallenge BeachSwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlyRainingChallenge BeachShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlyHeavy FogChallenge BeachShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlyThunderstormChallenge BeachSwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlyHeavy FogChallenge BeachSwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlyThunderstormChallenge BeachShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlyOvercastChallenge BeachShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlyIntense SunChallenge BeachSwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlyOvercastChallenge BeachSwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlyIntense SunChallenge BeachShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlyNormal WeatherChallenge BeachShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlySnowingChallenge BeachSwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlyNormal WeatherChallenge BeachSwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water30%EarlySnowingFields of HonorShieldGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlyHeavy FogFields of HonorShieldGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlyThunderstormFields of HonorSwordGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlyHeavy FogFields of HonorSwordGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlyThunderstormFields of HonorShieldGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlyOvercastFields of HonorShieldGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlyIntense SunFields of HonorSwordGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlyOvercastFields of HonorSwordGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlyIntense SunFields of HonorShieldGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlyNormal WeatherFields of HonorShieldGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlySnowingFields of HonorSwordGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlyNormal WeatherFields of HonorSwordGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlySnowingFields of HonorShieldGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlySnowstormFields of HonorShieldGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlySandstormFields of HonorSwordGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlySnowstormFields of HonorSwordGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlySandstormFields of HonorShieldGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlyRainingFields of HonorSwordGrass Lv.13-1830%EarlyRainingSlumbering Weald - Low LevelShieldOverworld Lv.2-3 Forest20%EarlyAll WeatherSlumbering Weald - Low LevelSwordOverworld Lv.2-3 Forest20%EarlyAll WeatherSlumbering WealdShieldGrass Lv.2-3 Forest10%EarlyAll WeatherSlumbering WealdSwordGrass Lv.2-3 Forest10%EarlyAll WeatherGiant's Cap - 2SwordOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidNormal WeatherGiant's Cap - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidNormal WeatherGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.29-3235%MidNormal WeatherGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworld Lv.29-3235%MidNormal WeatherTraining LowlandsShieldGrass Lv.16-2130%MidNormal WeatherTraining LowlandsShieldGrass Lv.16-2130%MidSnowingTraining LowlandsSwordGrass Lv.16-2130%MidNormal WeatherTraining LowlandsSwordGrass Lv.16-2130%MidSnowingTraining LowlandsShieldGrass Lv.16-2130%MidSnowstormTraining LowlandsShieldGrass Lv.16-2130%MidSandstormTraining LowlandsSwordGrass Lv.16-2130%MidSnowstormTraining LowlandsSwordGrass Lv.16-2130%MidSandstormTraining LowlandsShieldGrass Lv.16-2130%MidRainingTraining LowlandsSwordGrass Lv.16-2130%MidRainingTraining LowlandsShieldGrass Lv.16-2130%MidHeavy FogTraining LowlandsShieldGrass Lv.16-2130%MidThunderstormTraining LowlandsSwordGrass Lv.16-2130%MidHeavy FogTraining LowlandsSwordGrass Lv.16-2130%MidThunderstormTraining LowlandsShieldGrass Lv.16-2130%MidOvercastTraining LowlandsShieldGrass Lv.16-2130%MidIntense SunTraining LowlandsSwordGrass Lv.16-2130%MidOvercastTraining LowlandsSwordGrass Lv.16-2130%MidIntense SunChallenge RoadShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidIntense SunChallenge RoadSwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidOvercastChallenge RoadSwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidIntense SunChallenge RoadShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidNormal WeatherChallenge RoadShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidSnowingChallenge RoadSwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidNormal WeatherChallenge RoadSwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidSnowingChallenge RoadShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidSnowstormChallenge RoadShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidSandstormChallenge RoadSwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidSnowstormChallenge RoadSwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidSandstormChallenge RoadShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidRainingChallenge RoadSwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidRainingChallenge RoadShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidHeavy FogChallenge RoadShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidThunderstormChallenge RoadSwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidHeavy FogChallenge RoadSwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidThunderstormChallenge RoadShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route30%MidOvercastLoop LagoonShieldGrass Lv.19-2430%MidNormal WeatherLoop LagoonShieldGrass Lv.19-2430%MidSnowingLoop LagoonSwordGrass Lv.19-2430%MidNormal WeatherLoop LagoonSwordGrass Lv.19-2430%MidSnowingLoop LagoonShieldGrass Lv.19-2430%MidSnowstormLoop LagoonShieldGrass Lv.19-2430%MidSandstormLoop LagoonSwordGrass Lv.19-2430%MidSnowstormLoop LagoonSwordGrass Lv.19-2430%MidSandstormLoop LagoonShieldGrass Lv.19-2430%MidRainingLoop LagoonSwordGrass Lv.19-2430%MidRainingLoop LagoonShieldGrass Lv.19-2430%MidHeavy FogLoop LagoonShieldGrass Lv.19-2430%MidThunderstormLoop LagoonSwordGrass Lv.19-2430%MidHeavy FogLoop LagoonSwordGrass Lv.19-2430%MidThunderstormLoop LagoonShieldGrass Lv.19-2430%MidOvercastLoop LagoonShieldGrass Lv.19-2430%MidIntense SunLoop LagoonSwordGrass Lv.19-2430%MidOvercastLoop LagoonSwordGrass Lv.19-2430%MidIntense SunRoute 2 - High LevelSwordOverworld Lv.40-43 Route30%LateAll WeatherRoute 2 - High LevelShieldOverworld Lv.40-43 Route30%LateAll WeatherHoneycalm IslandShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water30%LateAll WeatherHoneycalm IslandSwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water30%LateAll WeatherInsular SeaShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water30%LateAll WeatherInsular SeaSwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water30%LateAll WeatherStepping-Stone SeaShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water30%LateAll WeatherStepping-Stone SeaSwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water30%LateAll WeatherWorkout SeaShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water30%LateAll WeatherWorkout SeaSwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water30%LateAll WeatherRoute 2 - High LevelShieldGrass Lv.37-40 Route10%LateAll WeatherRoute 2 - High LevelSwordGrass Lv.37-40 Route10%LateAll Weather
Step 2Dottler ✓Giant's Cap - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3050%MidThunderstormGiant's Cap - 2SwordOverworld Lv.28-3050%MidThunderstormGiant's Cap - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3050%MidOvercastGiant's Cap - 2SwordOverworld Lv.28-3050%MidOvercastGiant's Cap - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3050%MidNormal WeatherGiant's Cap - 2SwordOverworld Lv.28-3050%MidNormal WeatherGiant's Cap - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3050%MidRainingGiant's Cap - 2SwordOverworld Lv.28-3050%MidRainingGiant's Cap - 2SwordOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidHeavy FogGiant's Cap - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidIntense SunGiant's Cap - 2SwordOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidIntense SunGiant's Cap - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidSnowingGiant's Cap - 2SwordOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidSnowingGiant's Cap - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidSnowstormGiant's Cap - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidSandstormGiant's Cap - 2SwordOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidSnowstormGiant's Cap - 2SwordOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidSandstormGiant's Cap - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidHeavy FogGiant's CapShieldGrass Lv.26-2830%MidHeavy FogGiant's CapSwordGrass Lv.26-2830%MidHeavy FogStony WildernessShieldGrass Lv.26-2830%MidHeavy FogStony WildernessSwordGrass Lv.26-2830%MidHeavy FogGiant's CapShieldGrass Lv.27-2930%MidOvercastGiant's CapSwordGrass Lv.27-2930%MidOvercastGiant's CapShieldGrass Lv.27-2930%MidNormal WeatherGiant's CapSwordGrass Lv.27-2930%MidNormal WeatherRoute 5ShieldGrass Lv.16-18 Route26%MidAll WeatherRoute 5SwordGrass Lv.16-18 Route26%MidAll WeatherGiant's CapShieldGrass Lv.26-2820%MidRainingGiant's CapSwordGrass Lv.26-2820%MidRainingGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.26-2820%MidSandstormGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.26-2820%MidSandstormGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.27-2920%MidNormal WeatherGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.27-2920%MidNormal WeatherGiant's CapShieldGrass Lv.26-2810%MidSnowstormGiant's CapShieldGrass Lv.26-2810%MidSandstormGiant's CapSwordGrass Lv.26-2810%MidSnowstormGiant's CapSwordGrass Lv.26-2810%MidSandstormGiant's CapShieldGrass Lv.26-2810%MidThunderstormGiant's CapSwordGrass Lv.26-2810%MidThunderstormGiant's CapShieldGrass Lv.26-2810%MidSnowingGiant's CapSwordGrass Lv.26-2810%MidSnowingGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.26-2810%MidRainingGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.26-2810%MidRainingGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.27-2910%MidOvercastGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.27-2910%MidOvercastor evolve from Blipbug (Step 1)
Dottler Guide
Get Dottler to Orbeetle at level 30. At 335 BST, Dottler is just the starting point.
Level 30 gets you Orbeetle. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Sword & Shield, Dottler does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Psychic type on your team. Evolve it into Orbeetle before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Dottler in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Dottler has appeared in 1 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves
