#0825 · Gen 8 · 335 BST

Dottler

BugPsychic SwarmCompound EyesTelepathy

An early-evolution Bug/Psychic-type Pokémon from Generation 8 with solid 90 base Special Defense. Common ability: Swarm.

Base stats

HP 50

Attack 35

Defense 80

Sp. Atk 50

Sp. Def 90

Speed 30

Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature

125/49/90/63/99/45

Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature

157/95/145/112/156/90

Abilities

Swarm

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

Compound Eyes

Telepathy

Anticipates an ally's attack and dodges it.

Type effectiveness

Takes 2× damage from

FireFlyingBugRockGhostDark

Takes ½× damage from

GrassGroundPsychic

Takes ¼× damage from

Fighting

Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.

About Dottler

Dottler is a Bug/Psychic-type Pokémon from Generation 8 with a Base Stat Total of 335. An early-evolution Bug/Psychic-type Pokémon from Generation 8 with solid 90 base Special Defense. Common ability: Swarm.

Best stat: Special Defense (90 base)

Dottler's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 50 base Special Attack and 30 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Special Attack and 252 into Speed — though its low Speed often warrants Trick Room support instead.

Abilities

Swarm
Compound Eyes
Telepathy

How to use Dottler competitively

Open the damage calculator with Dottler selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Dottler appears in the species dropdown. Drop Dottler into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.

Pokédex data summary

National Dex #	#0825
Generation	Gen 8
Type	Bug / Psychic
Abilities	Swarm, Compound Eyes, Telepathy
Base Stat Total	335
HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe	50 / 35 / 80 / 50 / 90 / 30