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Dottler, a Bug and Psychic type Pokémon, official artwork

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Dottler: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

BugPsychicIllegal

Dottler is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Sp. Def (90) and Defense (80), with a base stat total of 335.

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What is Dottler weak to?

How much damage Dottler takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toDarkBugFireFlyingGhostRock
0.5×ResistsGrassGroundPsychic
0.25×ResistsFighting

Dottler takes super-effective damage from Dark, Bug, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Rock. It resists Grass, Ground, Psychic, Fighting.

Best moveset for Dottler

Dottler has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Future SightPsychic120
  • Solar BeamGrass120
  • Bug BuzzBug90
  • Body PressFighting80

Best nature for Dottler

Modest. Dottler leans special (50 Sp. Atk vs 35 Attack) and isn't winning speed ties, so Modest (+Sp. Atk, −Attack) maximises damage.

Abilities

  • SwarmAt 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
  • Compound EyesThis Pokemon's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
  • TelepathyThis Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.

Evolution line

Blipbug
Dottler
Orbeetle
Full learnset (40 moves; tap to expand)

Dottler is not obtainable in Scarlet/Violet, so this is its National Dex movepool.

MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Future SightPsychic120100%Special
Solar BeamGrass120100%Special
Bug BuzzBug90100%Special
Energy BallGrass90100%Special
PsychicPsychic90100%Special
Body PressFighting80100%Physical
Expanding ForcePsychic80100%Special
Leech LifeBug80100%Physical
PsyshockPsychic80100%Special
Shadow BallGhost80100%Special
Zen HeadbuttPsychic8090%Physical
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
RoundNormal60100%Special
ConfusionPsychic50100%Special
PaybackDark50100%Physical
SnoreNormal50100%Special
Struggle BugBug50100%Special
Stored PowerPsychic20100%Special
Ally SwitchPsychic--Status
AttractNormal-100%Status
Calm MindPsychic--Status
EndureNormal--Status
Guard SwapPsychic--Status
Helping HandNormal--Status
ImprisonPsychic--Status
Iron DefenseSteel--Status
Light ScreenPsychic--Status
Magic RoomPsychic--Status
Power SwapPsychic--Status
ProtectNormal--Status
Psychic TerrainPsychic--Status
ReflectPsychic--Status
RestPsychic--Status
SafeguardNormal--Status
Skill SwapPsychic--Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status
TrickPsychic-100%Status
Trick RoomPsychic--Status
Wonder RoomPsychic--Status