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

Damage	9
Energy	8

Damage	4
Energy	7
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	9

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

Damage	16
Energy	14

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

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.4s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Orbeetle

Orbeetle is a Bug- and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Orbeetle has a maximum CP of 2,513. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Orbeetle is Struggle Bug and Bug Buzz.

Orbeetle Stats and Max CP

156 ATK

240 DEF

155 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2513 CP

Lvl 40

2223 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1588 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1270 CP

Lvl 15 Research

953 CP

Orbeetle's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Bug-type

Psychic-type

Great League

Ultra League

Orbeetle Type Chart

Orbeetle takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Dark160.0%

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Ghost160.0%

Rock160.0%

Orbeetle takes reduced damage from:

Fighting39.1%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Psychic62.5%

Orbeetle best moveset

Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz

Struggle Bug

Bug Buzz

The best Bug-type moveset for Orbeetle is Struggle Bug and Bug Buzz (8.59 DPS, 195.0 TDO). In raids, Orbeetle ranks #89 among Bug-type attackers (D Tier).

9 of 9 matches

Data table

1.	Psycho Cut	Psychic	8.90	9.86	223.8
2.	Confusion	Psychic	8.83	9.79	222.2
3.	Confusion	Bug Buzz	8.32	9.21	209.2
4.	Psycho Cut	Bug Buzz	8.25	9.14	207.6
5.	Struggle Bug	Psychic	8.25	9.14	207.6
6.	Confusion	Psyshock	7.94	8.80	199.9
7.	Psycho Cut	Psyshock	7.79	8.63	195.9
8.	Struggle Bug	Bug Buzz	7.75	8.59	195.0

Rows per page1–8 of 9

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 ↗
Psycho Cut470.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 7
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 9

Effects
Psycho Cut has no special effects.
See Psycho Cut 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	4
Energy	7
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	9

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 ↗
Psyshock60332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.8s - 2.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 40

Effects
Psyshock has no special effects.
See Psyshock 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

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.4s

Damage	70
Energy	40

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Orbeetle 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 Orbeetle can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Orbeetle CP Chart

At Level 50, Orbeetle maxes out at 2,513 CP. Raid catches are 1,203 to 1,270 CP, or 1,504 to 1,588 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 902 to 953 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	2513 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	902 CP - 953 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1203 CP - 1270 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1203 CP - 1270 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1504 CP - 1588 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	31 CP	2	98 CP	3	165 CP
4	232 CP	5	299 CP	6	367 CP
7	434 CP	8	501 CP	9	568 CP
10	635 CP	11	699 CP	12	762 CP
13	826 CP	14	889 CP	15	953 CP
16	1016 CP	17	1080 CP	18	1143 CP
19	1207 CP	20	1270 CP	21	1334 CP
22	1397 CP	23	1461 CP	24	1524 CP
25	1588 CP	26	1651 CP	27	1715 CP
28	1779 CP	29	1842 CP	30	1906 CP
31	1937 CP	32	1969 CP	33	2001 CP
34	2033 CP	35	2064 CP	36	2096 CP
37	2128 CP	38	2160 CP	39	2191 CP
40	2223 CP	41	2251 CP	42	2280 CP
43	2308 CP	44	2337 CP	45	2366 CP
46	2395 CP	47	2425 CP	48	2454 CP
49	2484 CP	50	2513 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 Orbeetle

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

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	#826
Height	0.4 m
Weight	40.8 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	10 500
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.

Orbeetle family

Orbeetle’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	0.8 m

Size bounds

Orbeetle's height ranges from 0.196 m to 0.8 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″	0.8 m2′07″

Encounter data

Movement type: Hovering
Attack Probability: 10%
Dodge Probability: 20%
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 Orbeetle 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 Orbeetle

Orbeetle high resolution sprites

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

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Orbeetle Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Sword	It’s famous for its high level of intelligence, and the large size of its brain is proof that it also possesses immense psychic power.
Shield	It emits psychic energy to observe and study what’s around it—and what’s around it can include things over six miles away.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Orbeetle in Pokémon GO?

Orbeetle’s best moves are Struggle Bug and Bug Buzz, for 8.59 DPS and 195 TDO.

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

What are Orbeetle’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.

How does Orbeetle perform in Raids?

Orbeetle ranks #89 among Bug-type attackers (D Tier).

Orbeetle ranks #139 among Psychic-type attackers (E Tier).

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

Orbeetle tops out at 2,223 CP at Level 40 and 2,513 CP at Level 50.

Can Orbeetle be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Orbeetle cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

Can Orbeetle Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Orbeetle cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Orbeetle?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Orbeetle: 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.