Dottler in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Galar Pokédex #11 • Radome Pokémon

Dottler in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Blipbug Orbeetle

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.

Pokémon details

Types

Dottler in Other Games

National Dex page

Pokémon GO

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

210

304

Attack

185

Defense

148

284

Sp. Atk

218

Sp. Def

166

306

Speed

174

Total

335

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Dottler, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Galar #11Isle of Armor #15
EV yield	2 SpD
Catch rate	120
Base Exp.	117

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Blipbug Galar #10	Level 10	Dottler Galar #11
Dottler Galar #11	Level 30	Orbeetle Galar #12

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Shield

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 5 Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	16-18	26%	-
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	27-29	30%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	30%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	27-29	30%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	30%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	26-28	20%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Raining
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	20%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Raining
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	26-28	10%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	10%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	26-28	10%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Snowing
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	10%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Snowing
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	26-28	10%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	10%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	26-28	10%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	10%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	30%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Become Champion to unlock base Wild Area fog, Fog
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	50%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	50%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	50%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	50%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	50%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Raining
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	50%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Raining
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	50%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	50%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	35%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Snowing
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	35%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Snowing
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	35%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	35%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	35%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Intense Sun
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	35%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Intense Sun
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	35%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	35%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	35%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Become Champion to unlock base Wild Area fog, Fog
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	27-29	20%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	60	20%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	27-29	10%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	60	10%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	26-28	10%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Raining
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	60	10%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Raining
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	26-28	20%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	60	20%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm
Stony Wilderness Main Area	Random in Grass	60	30%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Become Champion to unlock base Wild Area fog, Fog
Fields of Honor Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	25-30	25%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Forest of Focus Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	25-30	25%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Training Lowlands Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	25-30	25%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Workout Sea Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	25-30	25%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Fields of Honor Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	30%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Forest of Focus Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	30%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Training Lowlands Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	30%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Workout Sea Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	30%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Training Lowlands Max Raid Battles — pool 149 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	25%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 149, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 46 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 46, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Rolling Fields Max Raid Battles — pool 46 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 46, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battles — pool 46 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 46, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 46 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	20%	Permanent pool 46, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Rolling Fields Max Raid Battles — pool 46 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	20%	Permanent pool 46, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battles — pool 46 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	20%	Permanent pool 46, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 5 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 5, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battles — pool 5 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 5, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 5 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	10%	Permanent pool 5, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battles — pool 5 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	10%	Permanent pool 5, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Rolling Fields Max Raid Battles — pool 90 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 90, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Rolling Fields Max Raid Battles — pool 90 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	20%	Permanent pool 90, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 92 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 92, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Dappled Grove Max Raid Battles — pool 92 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 92, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 92 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	20%	Permanent pool 92, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Dappled Grove Max Raid Battles — pool 92 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	20%	Permanent pool 92, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Route 5 Curry visitors	After Making Curry	16-18	-	Make curry while camping on an eligible mainland route or cave; the party average sociability must be at least 200; carry a Poké Ball, Great Ball or Ultra Ball; sociability is distinct from friendship, 10.49% of the visitor species pool, conditional on attracting a curry visitor; not the chance that a visitor appears

Sword

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 5 Wild Pokémon	Random in Grass	16-18	26%	-
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	27-29	30%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	30%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	27-29	30%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	30%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	26-28	20%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Raining
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	20%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Raining
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	26-28	10%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	10%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	26-28	10%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Snowing
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	10%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Snowing
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	26-28	10%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	10%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	26-28	10%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	10%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm
Giant's Cap Main Area	Random in Grass	60	30%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Become Champion to unlock base Wild Area fog, Fog
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	50%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	50%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	50%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	50%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	50%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Raining
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	50%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Raining
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	50%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	50%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	35%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Snowing
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	35%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Snowing
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	35%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	35%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	35%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Intense Sun
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	35%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Intense Sun
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	28-30	35%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	35%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm
Giant's Cap Area 2	Overworld	60	35%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Become Champion to unlock base Wild Area fog, Fog
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	27-29	20%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	60	20%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	27-29	10%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	60	10%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	26-28	10%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Raining
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	60	10%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Raining
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	26-28	20%	Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm
Giant's Mirror Main Area	Random in Grass	60	20%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm
Stony Wilderness Main Area	Random in Grass	60	30%	After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Become Champion to unlock base Wild Area fog, Fog
Fields of Honor Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	25-30	25%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Forest of Focus Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	25-30	25%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Training Lowlands Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	25-30	25%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Workout Sea Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	25-30	25%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Fields of Honor Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	30%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Forest of Focus Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	30%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Training Lowlands Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	30%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Workout Sea Max Raid Battles — pool 109 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	30%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 109, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 13 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	25-30	20%	Permanent pool 13, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Training Lowlands Max Raid Battles — pool 149 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	25%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 149, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 46 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 46, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Rolling Fields Max Raid Battles — pool 46 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 46, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battles — pool 46 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 46, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 46 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	20%	Permanent pool 46, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Rolling Fields Max Raid Battles — pool 46 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	20%	Permanent pool 46, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battles — pool 46 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	20%	Permanent pool 46, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 5 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 5, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battles — pool 5 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 5, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 5 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	10%	Permanent pool 5, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battles — pool 5 (common beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	10%	Permanent pool 5, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Rolling Fields Max Raid Battles — pool 90 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 90, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Rolling Fields Max Raid Battles — pool 90 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	20%	Permanent pool 90, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 92 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 92, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Dappled Grove Max Raid Battles — pool 92 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	35-40	20%	Permanent pool 92, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 92 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	20%	Permanent pool 92, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Dappled Grove Max Raid Battles — pool 92 (rare beam)	Max Raid Battle	45-50	20%	Permanent pool 92, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host
Route 5 Curry visitors	After Making Curry	16-18	-	Make curry while camping on an eligible mainland route or cave; the party average sociability must be at least 200; carry a Poké Ball, Great Ball or Ultra Ball; sociability is distinct from friendship, 10.49% of the visitor species pool, conditional on attracting a curry visitor; not the chance that a visitor appears

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Psychic Seed

Shield

Sword

Listed levels describe learning by leveling up. The Move Reminder can also teach available level-up moves regardless of the current level.


Evo.	Confusion The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.	50	100	25
Evo.	Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.	-	-	30
Evo.	Reflect A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.	-	-	20
Start	Confusion The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.	50	100	25
Start	Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.	-	-	30
Start	Reflect A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.	-	-	20
Start	Struggle Bug While resisting, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stats of those hit.	50	100	20

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Sword and Shield.


TM11	Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.	120	100	10
TM17	Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.	-	-	30
TM18	Reflect A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.	-	-	20
TM19	Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.	-	-	25
TM21	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM24	Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.	50	100	15
TM25	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM31	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM39	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM41	Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.	-	-	20
TM44	Imprison If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.	-	-	10
TM57	Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.	50	100	10
TM60	Power Swap The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.	-	-	10
TM61	Guard Swap The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.	-	-	10
TM70	Trick Room The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.	-	-	5
TM71	Wonder Room The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.	-	-	10
TM72	Magic Room The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s held items lose their effects for five turns.	-	-	10
TM76	Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.	60	100	15
TM91	Psychic Terrain This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.	-	-	10
TR11	Psychic The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.	90	100	10
TR18	Leech Life The user drains the target’s blood. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	80	100	10
TR20	Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.	-	-	10
TR25	Psyshock The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.	80	100	10
TR26	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TR27	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TR33	Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.	80	100	15
TR34	Future Sight Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.	120	100	10
TR38	Trick The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.	-	100	10
TR40	Skill Swap The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.	-	-	10
TR46	Iron Defense The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.	-	-	15
TR49	Calm Mind The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.	-	-	20
TR61	Bug Buzz The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.	90	100	10
TR65	Energy Ball The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.	90	100	10
TR69	Zen Headbutt The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.	80	90	15
TR82	Stored Power The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power.	20	100	10
TR83	Ally Switch The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.	-	-	15
TR99	Body Press The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user’s Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target.	80	100	10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

		Class
Expanding Force The user attacks the target with its psychic power. This move’s power goes up and damages all opposing Pokémon on Psychic Terrain.			80	100	10

Individual options, not a guarantee that every four-move combination is legal or eligible for Ranked Battles. Imports require the indicated transfer path; later games use separate HOME movesets.


Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	20	100	20
Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. Learn as Blipbug, then retain through evolution.	20	100	20
Recover Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	10
Recover Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP. Learn as Blipbug, then retain through evolution.	-	-	10
Sticky Web The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	20
Sticky Web The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle. Learn as Blipbug, then retain through evolution.	-	-	20
Supersonic The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	55	20
Supersonic The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. Learn as Blipbug, then retain through evolution.	-	55	20

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Swarm

Ability Slot 1

Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Compound Eyes

Ability Slot 2

The Pokémon’s compound eyes boost its accuracy.

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Telepathy(Hidden Ability)

Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it.

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

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