Dottler

Dottler is a Bug/Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8.

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. Swarm
2. Compound Eyes
Telepathy (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.

Evolution chart

Blipbug#0824
Blipbug
Bug
(Level 10) (Level 30)

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

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1Light ScreenPsychicStatus
1ReflectPsychicStatus
1Struggle BugBugSpecial 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.
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
Light ScreenPsychicStatus
ReflectPsychicStatus

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.
InfestationBugSpecial 20 100
RecoverNormalStatus
Sticky WebBugStatus
SupersonicNormalStatus 55

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Expanding ForcePsychicSpecial 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by TR

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

Dottler sprites

Type Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Dottler sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny

Where to find Dottler

Sword
Shield
Route 5, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Dottler questions

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