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Dottler #0824 Blipbug #0826 Orbeetle

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• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
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Dottler is a Bug/Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8.

Dottler

Pokédex data

National №	0825
Type	Bug Psychic
Species	Radome Pokémon
Height	0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight	19.5 kg (43.0 lbs)
Abilities	1. Swarm2. Compound EyesTelepathy (hidden ability)
Local №	0011 (Sword/Shield)0015 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Sp. Def
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	117
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	35	67	185
Defense	80	148	284
Sp. Atk	50	94	218
Sp. Def	90	166	306
Speed	30	58	174
Total	335	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Dottler.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
2	½	¼	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	½	2	2	2	2

Evolution chart

#0824 Blipbug Bug (Level 10)#0825 Dottler Bug · Psychic (Level 30)#0826 Orbeetle Bug · Psychic

Pokédex 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.

Moves learned by Dottler

• In other generations
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Dottler does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Dottler cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Dottler learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	Psychic		50	100
1	Light Screen	Psychic		—	—
1	Reflect	Psychic		—	—
1	Struggle Bug	Bug		50	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Dottler learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Confusion	Psychic		50	100
Light Screen	Psychic		—	—
Reflect	Psychic		—	—

Egg moves

Dottler learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Dottler gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Infestation	Bug		20	100
Recover	Normal		—	—
Sticky Web	Bug		—	—
Supersonic	Normal		—	55

Move Tutor moves

Dottler can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Expanding Force	Psychic		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Dottler is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
11	Solar Beam	Grass		120	100
17	Light Screen	Psychic		—	—
18	Reflect	Psychic		—	—
19	Safeguard	Normal		—	—
21	Rest	Psychic		—	—
24	Snore	Normal		50	100
25	Protect	Normal		—	—
31	Attract	Normal		—	100
39	Facade	Normal		70	100
41	Helping Hand	Normal		—	—
44	Imprison	Psychic		—	—
57	Payback	Dark		50	100
60	Power Swap	Psychic		—	—
61	Guard Swap	Psychic		—	—
70	Trick Room	Psychic		—	—
71	Wonder Room	Psychic		—	—
72	Magic Room	Psychic		—	—
76	Round	Normal		60	100
91	Psychic Terrain	Psychic		—	—

Moves learnt by TR

Dottler is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
11	Psychic	Psychic		90	100
18	Leech Life	Bug		80	100
20	Substitute	Normal		—	—
25	Psyshock	Psychic		80	100
26	Endure	Normal		—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost		80	100
34	Future Sight	Psychic		120	100
38	Trick	Psychic		—	100
40	Skill Swap	Psychic		—	—
46	Iron Defense	Steel		—	—
49	Calm Mind	Psychic		—	—
61	Bug Buzz	Bug		90	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass		90	100
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic		80	90
82	Stored Power	Psychic		20	100
83	Ally Switch	Psychic		—	—
99	Body Press	Fighting		80	100

• In other generations
• 8
• 9

Dottler sprites

Type	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal		—
Shiny	—	—

• See all Dottler sprites

Where to find Dottler

SwordShield	Route 5, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness
Brilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus	Not available in this game
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Dottler questions

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Other languages

English	Dottler
Japanese	レドームシ (Redōmushi)
German	Keradar
French	Coléodôme
Italian	Dottler
Spanish	Dottler
Korean	레돔벌레 (redombeolle)
Chinese (Simplified)	天罩虫
Chinese (Traditional)	天罩蟲

English	Radome Pokémon
Japanese	レドームポケモン
German	Radarkuppel-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Radôme
Italian	Pokémon Radome
Spanish	Pokémon Radomo
Korean	레이돔포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	天线罩宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	天線罩寶可夢

Name origin

dot circular mark Doppler effect change in pitch caused by movement #0824 Blipbug #0826 Orbeetle