dottler

dottler

Attributes

  • Species: Dottler
  • Base Experience: 117
  • Height: 4
  • Weight: 195
  • Is Default: True
  • Order: 1006
  • Base Happiness: 50
  • Capture Rate: 120
  • Color: Yellow
  • Egg Groups: Bug
  • Gender Rate: 4
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 15
  • Habitat:
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: False
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Armor

Stats

  • HP
    50
  • Attack
    35
  • Defense
    80
  • Special Attack
    50
  • Special Defense
    90
  • Speed
    30

Abilities

Held items

    None

Summary

Dottler is a Bug/Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

Type: Bug / Psychic

Abilities:

  • Swarm: Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
  • Compound Eyes: Boosts the Pokémon's accuracy.
  • Telepathy (Hidden Ability): Anticipates an ally's attack and dodges it.

Physical Characteristics:

  • Dottler is a small, insectoid Pokémon with a dome-shaped body.
  • Its body is primarily a vibrant yellow with blue and black geometric patterns.
  • It has large, expressive eyes that are yellow and black with an angular pattern.
  • The shell-like exterior is segmented, providing it with a sturdy, protective covering.

Behavior and Habitat:

  • Dottler is known for being a stationary and contemplative Pokémon, often found in forests and grasslands.
  • It spends much of its time in a meditative state, using its psychic abilities to observe and analyze its surroundings.
  • Dottler is typically found in the Galar region, where it prefers calm, quiet areas to focus its mental energies.

In Battle:

  • Dottler is a defensive Pokémon, known for its high Defense and Special Defense stats.
  • It is often used to set up strategic plays, such as erecting barriers or using status moves.
  • Notable moves include Reflect, Light Screen, and Struggle Bug, which help it control the battlefield.
  • Dottler is strong against Fighting and Grass types but vulnerable to Flying, Rock, Ghost, Fire, and Dark types.

Evolution:

  • Dottler evolves from Blipbug starting at level 10.
  • It evolves into Orbeetle starting at level 30.

Interesting Facts:

  • Dottler's hard shell is said to be almost impenetrable, providing excellent defense while it focuses its psychic powers.
  • Its compound eyes are highly developed, allowing it to track and study multiple objects at once, enhancing its strategic capabilities in battles.
  • Dottler's meditative nature is reflected in its ability to remain calm and composed in the heat of battle, often giving it an edge in strategic planning.
  • It is inspired by the larval stage of beetles, showcasing a transitional form before reaching its final, more sophisticated evolution as Orbeetle.

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Back Default
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Front Shiny
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Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Blipbug - 824
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Dottler - 825
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Min. Lvl 10

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Orbeetle - 826
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Min. Lvl 30

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Flavor Text Entries

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

Cards

Dottler
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Created by Misa Tsutsui for the Sword & Shield set.

Dottler
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Created by Tetsuya Koizumi for the Shining Fates Shiny Vault set.

Dottler
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Created by Midori Harada for the Battle Styles set.

Dottler
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Created by Kyoko Umemoto for the Lost Origin set.

Dottler
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Created by Haru Akasaka for the Paradox Rift set.

Dottler
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Created by Tetsu Kayama for the Paradox Rift set.

Team Rocket's Dottler
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Created by Scav for the Destined Rivals set.