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#0825 Dottler

Dottler artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
BugPsychic
Abilities
SwarmDamage taken from super-effective moves is reduced by 25%.Compound EyesThe Pokémon’s accuracy is boosted.
Hidden ability
TelepathyPsychic-type move power is increased by 30% on Psychic Terrain.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Bug
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
2 Sp. Def
Dottler’s base stats
HP50
Attack35
Defense80
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def90
Speed30
Total335

Where to find it

Evolve Blipbug

Evolution

Evolves from Blipbug at Lv 10.

Evolves into Orbeetle at Lv 30.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Dottler’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
On evolutionLight ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
On evolutionConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
1ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
1Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
1Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Dottler can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus——20The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM48Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
TM93PsyshockPsychicSpecial8010010Materializes psychic waves to attack the target, dealing physical damage.
TM102Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
TM116Psychic TerrainPsychicStatus——10Creates Psychic Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon are protected from priority moves, and Psychic-type moves become stronger.
TM123Body PressFightingPhysical8010010Slams into the target with its body. The higher the user’s Defense, the greater the damage.
TM124Expanding ForcePsychicSpecial8010010Attacks with psychic power. Becomes stronger on Psychic Terrain and can damage all opposing Pokémon.

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