Dottler #0825
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| Typing | BugPsychic |
| Abilities | Swarm - Ability 1 Compound Eyes - Ability 2 Telepathy - Hidden |
| Classification | The Radome Pokémon |
| National ID | #0825 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 50 | 110—157 | |||
| Attack | 35 | 36—78 | 40—87 | 44—95 | |
| Defense | 80 | 76—118 | 85—132 | 93—145 | |
| Sp. Attack | 50 | 49—91 | 55—102 | 60—112 | |
| Sp. Defense | 90 | 85—127 | 95—142 | 104—156 | |
| Speed | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Total | 335 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Bug |
| Egg Cycles | 15 |
| Egg Steps | 3840 - Generations II, III, and VII 3825 - Generations IV 3855 - Generations V and VI 3825 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 1920 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.20%male 49.80%female |
| Height | 0.4 m (1'4") |
| Weight | 19.5 kg (43.0 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Sp. Defense |
| Base Exp. Yield | 117 |
| Catch Rate | 120 |
| Catch Chance | ~24.92% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Dottler via level-up in Pokémon The Isle of Armor (Sword) and The Isle of Armor (Shield):
| Level unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light Screen | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| 1 | Struggle Bug | 50 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| 1 | Reflect | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| 1 | Confusion | 50 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
Learnset via Evolution
The following moves are learned by Dottler upon evolution:
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion | 50 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| Light Screen | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| Reflect | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Dottler as Egg Moves in Pokémon The Isle of Armor (Sword) and The Isle of Armor (Shield):
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sticky Web | — | — | Bug | Stat. |
| Supersonic | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. |
| Infestation | 20 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| Recover | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Dottler as Tutor Moves in Pokémon The Isle of Armor (Sword) and The Isle of Armor (Shield):
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanding Force | 80 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Dottler via TM in Pokémon The Isle of Armor (Sword) and The Isle of Armor (Shield):
| TM unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM011 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM011 | Psychic | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| TM017 | Light Screen | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM018 | Reflect | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM018 | Leech Life | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM019 | Safeguard | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM020 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM024 | Snore | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM025 | Psyshock | 80 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| TM025 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM026 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM027 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM031 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM033 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM034 | Future Sight | 120 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| TM038 | Trick | — | 100 | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM039 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM040 | Skill Swap | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM041 | Helping Hand | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM044 | Imprison | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM046 | Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| TM049 | Calm Mind | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM057 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM060 | Power Swap | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM061 | Guard Swap | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM061 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| TM065 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM069 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
| TM070 | Trick Room | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM071 | Wonder Room | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM072 | Magic Room | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM076 | Round | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM082 | Stored Power | 20 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| TM083 | Ally Switch | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM091 | Psychic Terrain | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM099 | Body Press | 80 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation VIII
Sword
CatchableShield
CatchableThe Isle of Armor (Sword)
arrow_upwardEvolveThe Isle of Armor (Shield)
arrow_upwardEvolveWhat does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
card_giftcardObtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
arrow_upwardEvolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
celebrationEvent Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
swap_horizTransfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
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Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite


