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Orbeetle is a Bug and Psychic-type Pokemon known for its high intelligence, strong defensive utility, psychic power and Gigantamax form. This guide covers Orbeetle’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and Gigantamax Orbeetle.
Normal Form
Shiny Form
Gigantamax Form
Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Orbeetle guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.
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Orbeetle is the final evolution of Blipbug and Dottler. It is a Bug and Psychic-type Pokemon with high defensive stats, useful support moves and a Gigantamax form in Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Competitive Overview
Orbeetle can be useful as a defensive support Pokemon thanks to its solid bulk, dual screens, Sticky Web, Recover and disruptive Psychic-type pressure.
Orbeetle’s biggest strengths are utility, good defenses and access to setup or support moves. Its biggest issues are low HP, several weaknesses and limited immediate attacking power compared with more offensive Pokemon.
Here are the key facts to know about Orbeetle, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.
Name
Orbeetle
National Dex
#0826
Type
Bug / Psychic
Species
Seven Spot Pokemon
Height
1’04” / 0.4 m
40 cm
Weight
89.9 lbs / 40.8 kg
40.8 kg
Abilities
Swarm, Frisk, Telepathy
Orbeetle has strong Defense and Special Defense, solid Special Attack and lower HP and Speed. Its stat spread makes it better as a support or utility Pokemon than a pure sweeper.
Orbeetle’s best moves focus on Bug, Psychic and support utility. These are some of Orbeetle’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.
A reliable Psychic-type special attack for consistent same-type damage.
A strong Bug-type attack that pressures Psychic, Dark and Grass-type Pokemon.
A key support move that lowers the Speed of grounded opposing Pokemon when they switch in.
Boosts Special Attack and Special Defense, helping Orbeetle become harder to stop.
A team support move that reduces physical damage.
A team support move that reduces special damage.
Restores HP and helps Orbeetle stay active longer.
Gigantamax Orbeetle’s exclusive G-Max move in Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Orbeetle can learn Bug, Psychic, Grass, Normal and support moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Orbeetle’s move list by learn method.
Move data shown from: Pokemon Sword and Shield
Orbeetle is a Bug and Psychic-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances to Fighting, Ground, Grass and Psychic-type moves, but weaknesses to Fire, Flying, Rock, Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves.
Type
Bug / Psychic
Weaknesses
Fire, Flying, Rock, Bug, Ghost and Dark
Resistances
Fighting, Ground, Grass and Psychic
Immunity
None
Orbeetle’s abilities improve its scouting, utility or battle flexibility depending on the game and format.
Powers up Orbeetle’s Bug-type moves when its HP is low.
Reveals the opposing Pokemon’s held item, giving Orbeetle useful information in battle.
Protects Orbeetle from damage caused by allied Pokemon in double battles when available.
Orbeetle evolves from Dottler starting at Level 30. Dottler evolves from Blipbug starting at Level 10.
Stage 1
Starting form
Stage 2
Evolves from Blipbug at Level 10
Stage 3
Evolves from Dottler at Level 30
Orbeetle’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many older games, Orbeetle is unavailable because it had not been introduced yet.
| Game | Where to Find Orbeetle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Red |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Blue |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Yellow |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Orbeetle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Gold |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Silver |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Crystal |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Orbeetle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Ruby |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Sapphire |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Emerald |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon FireRed |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon LeafGreen |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Orbeetle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Diamond |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Pearl |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Platinum |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon HeartGold |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon SoulSilver |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Orbeetle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Black |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon White |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Black 2 |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon White 2 |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Orbeetle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon X |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Y |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Omega Ruby |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Alpha Sapphire |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Orbeetle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sun |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Moon |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Ultra Sun |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Ultra Moon |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Lets Go Pikachu |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Lets Go Eevee |
Not available because Orbeetle had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Orbeetle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sword |
Evolve Dottler at Level 30, or find in selected Wild Area and max raid encounters. Gigantamax Orbeetle can appear in max raid battles when available. |
 Pokemon Shield |
Evolve Dottler at Level 30, or find in selected Wild Area and max raid encounters. Gigantamax Orbeetle can appear in max raid battles when available. |
 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Shining Pearl |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Orbeetle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Scarlet |
Not available in this game. Transfer availability may vary by Pokemon HOME support and current game compatibility. |
 Pokemon Violet |
Not available in this game. Transfer availability may vary by Pokemon HOME support and current game compatibility. |
 Pokemon Legends Z-A |
Location data not yet available. |
| Game | Where to Find Orbeetle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Winds and Waves |
Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed. |
Gigantamax Orbeetle is Orbeetle’s Gigantamax form in Pokemon Sword and Shield. It keeps Orbeetle’s Bug and Psychic typing and can use the exclusive G-Max move G-Max Gravitas.
Category
Seven Spot Pokemon
Type
Bug / Psychic
Height
45’11″+
Weight
Unknown
Gigantamax Orbeetle resembles a large UFO and uses psychic power to control gravity with G-Max Gravitas.
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Here are quick answers to common questions about Orbeetle. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.
Orbeetle is a Bug and Psychic-type Pokemon.
Orbeetle is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock, Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves.
Orbeetle evolves from Dottler starting at Level 30.
Orbeetle’s abilities are Swarm, Frisk and Telepathy. Telepathy is its hidden ability.
Orbeetle’s best moves often include Psychic, Bug Buzz, Sticky Web, Calm Mind, Reflect, Light Screen, Recover and G-Max Gravitas.
Orbeetle can be useful as a support Pokemon because of its bulk, utility moves and disruptive options.
The most common way to get Orbeetle is to evolve Dottler at Level 30 after evolving Blipbug at Level 10.
Yes, Orbeetle has a Gigantamax form in Pokemon Sword and Shield when it has the Gigantamax Factor.
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