Dottler

Dottler is a Bug- and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Dottler has a maximum CP of 1,164. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Dottler is Confusion and Psychic.

Dottler Stats and Max CP

87 ATK

157 DEF

137 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1164 CP

Lvl 40

1030 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

735 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

588 CP

Lvl 15 Research

441 CP

Dottler's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Great League

#1124

Dottler Type Chart

Dottler takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Dark160.0%

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Ghost160.0%

Rock160.0%

Dottler takes reduced damage from:

Fighting39.1%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Psychic62.5%

Dottler best moveset

Confusion + Psychic

Confusion

Psychic

The best moveset for Dottler in raids is Confusion and Psychic (5.71 DPS, 78.2 TDO).

4 of 4 matches

Data table

1.	Confusion	Psychic	4.83	5.71	78.2
2.	Confusion	Bug Buzz	4.57	5.40	74.0
3.	Struggle Bug	Psychic	4.48	5.29	72.5
4.	Struggle Bug	Bug Buzz	4.23	5.00	68.4

Rows per page1–4 of 4

Fast Attacks

Struggle Bug15151.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 15
Energy 15
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 8

Effects
Struggle Bug has no special effects.
See Struggle Bug details page ↗
Confusion19141.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 19
Energy 14
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.5s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 16
Energy 14

Effects
Confusion has no special effects.
See Confusion details page ↗

Damage	15
Energy	15
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.5s

Damage	9
Energy	8

Damage	19
Energy	14
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.5s - 1.5s

Damage	16
Energy	14

Charged Attacks

Bug Buzz95503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 95
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 1.8s - 2.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 100
Energy 60

Effects
Special
Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bug Buzz details page ↗
Psychic95503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 95
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.5s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Psychic details page ↗

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.9s

Damage	100
Energy	60

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.8s

Damage	75
Energy	55

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Dottler can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Dottler can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Dottler CP Chart

At Level 50, Dottler maxes out at 1,164 CP. Raid catches are 542 to 588 CP, or 678 to 735 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 406 to 441 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1164 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	406 CP - 441 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	542 CP - 588 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	542 CP - 588 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	678 CP - 735 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Dottler’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	14 CP	2	45 CP	3	76 CP
4	107 CP	5	138 CP	6	170 CP
7	201 CP	8	232 CP	9	263 CP
10	294 CP	11	323 CP	12	353 CP
13	382 CP	14	412 CP	15	441 CP
16	470 CP	17	500 CP	18	529 CP
19	559 CP	20	588 CP	21	618 CP
22	647 CP	23	676 CP	24	706 CP
25	735 CP	26	765 CP	27	794 CP
28	824 CP	29	853 CP	30	882 CP
31	897 CP	32	912 CP	33	927 CP
34	941 CP	35	956 CP	36	971 CP
37	985 CP	38	1000 CP	39	1015 CP
40	1030 CP	41	1043 CP	42	1056 CP
43	1069 CP	44	1082 CP	45	1096 CP
46	1109 CP	47	1123 CP	48	1136 CP
49	1150 CP	50	1164 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Dottler

Mega Pokémon that boost Dottler’s Bug and Psychic-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Dottler.

Bug

Psychic

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#825
Height	0.4 m
Weight	19.5 kg
Region	Generation 8
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	No
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Blipbug	25 Candy	Dottler
Dottler	100 Candy	Orbeetle

Blipbug evolves into Dottler which costs 25 Candy.
Dottler evolves into Orbeetle which costs 100 Candy.

Dottler family

Dottler’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.2 m	0.2 m	0.4 m	0.6 m	0.7 m

Size bounds

Dottler's height ranges from 0.196 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.196 m0′08″	0.2 m0′08″
XS	0.2 m0′08″	0.3 m1′00″
M	0.3 m1′00″	0.5 m1′08″
XL	0.5 m1′08″	0.6 m2′00″
XXL	0.6 m2′00″	0.7 m2′04″

Encounter data

Jump Time: 1.15s
Attack Probability: 10%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 0.5
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Dottler from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Dottler

Dottler high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Dottler. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Dottler Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Dottler in Pokémon GO?

Dottler’s best moves are Confusion and Psychic, for 5.71 DPS and 78.2 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Dottler’s strengths and weaknesses?

Bug and Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Grass, Ground, Psychic, and Fighting-type moves.

What is Dottler’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Dottler tops out at 1,030 CP at Level 40 and 1,164 CP at Level 50.

Can Dottler be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Dottler cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

Can Dottler Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Dottler cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Dottler?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Dottler: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Delphox, and Mega Malamar.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Confusion

Psychic

4.83

5.71

78.2

Confusion

Bug Buzz

4.57

5.40

74.0

Struggle Bug

Psychic

4.48

5.29

72.5

Struggle Bug

Bug Buzz

4.23

5.00

68.4

Damage	15
Energy	15
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s - 1.5s

Damage	9
Energy	8

Damage

Energy

Damage	19
Energy	14
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.5s - 1.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Windy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.5s - 1.5s

Damage	16
Energy	14

Damage

Energy

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.9s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.8s - 2.9s

Damage	100
Energy	60

Damage

100

Energy

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Windy

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s - 2.8s

Damage	75
Energy	55

Damage

Energy

Max CP

1164 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

406 CP - 441 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

542 CP - 588 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

542 CP - 588 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

678 CP - 735 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

14 CP

45 CP

76 CP

107 CP

138 CP

170 CP

201 CP

232 CP

263 CP

294 CP

323 CP

353 CP

382 CP

412 CP

441 CP

470 CP

500 CP

529 CP

559 CP

588 CP

618 CP

647 CP

676 CP

706 CP

735 CP

765 CP

794 CP

824 CP

853 CP

882 CP

897 CP

912 CP

927 CP

941 CP

956 CP

971 CP

985 CP

1000 CP

1015 CP

1030 CP

1043 CP

1056 CP

1069 CP

1082 CP

1096 CP

1109 CP

1123 CP

1136 CP

1150 CP

1164 CP

Pokédex Number

#825

Height

0.4 m

Weight

19.5 kg

Region

Generation 8

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 50% Male

♀ 50% Female

Buddy distance

1 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

300

Additional Move Cost

10000

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Blipbug

25 Candy

Dottler

100 Candy

Orbeetle

XXS

XXL

0.2 m

0.4 m

0.6 m

0.7 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.196 m0′08″

0.2 m0′08″

0.3 m1′00″

0.5 m1′08″

0.6 m2′00″

XXL

0.6 m2′00″

0.7 m2′04″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

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.

Dottler Stats and Max CP

Dottler's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Dottler Type Chart

Dottler takes increased damage from:

Dottler takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Bug

Psychic

Evolution Chart

Dottler family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Dottler

Dottler high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Dottler in Pokémon GO?

What are Dottler’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Dottler’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Dottler be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Dottler Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Dottler?

Overview and stats

Dottler Stats and Max CP

Dottler's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Dottler Type Chart

Dottler takes increased damage from:

Dottler takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Bug

Psychic

Evolution Chart

Dottler family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Dottler

Dottler high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Dottler in Pokémon GO?

What are Dottler’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Dottler’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Dottler be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Dottler Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Dottler?