Orbeetle: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk4558–10685–207

Def110117–178202–350

SpA8090–145148–284

SpD120126–189220–372

Spe9099–156166–306

Total505Higher than 73% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpD.

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Type matchups

BugPsychicshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

BugDarkFireFlyingGhostRock

Resists

½×

GrassGroundPsychic

¼×

Fighting

Takes normal damage from 8 types

NormalPoisonSteelWaterElectricIceDragonFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 90); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99

Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Orbeetle outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Orbeetle against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Orbeetle · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
142		Orbeetle · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
110		Orbeetle · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Swarm
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Bug attacks.
Other Pokémon with Swarm 30
Beedrill Scyther Ledyba Ledian Spinarak Ariados Scizor Heracross Beautifly Volbeat Kricketune Mothim Sewaddle Leavanny Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Karrablast Escavalier Joltik Galvantula Durant Larvesta Volcarona Grubbin Blipbug Dottler Kleavor Nymble Lokix
Frisk
On switch-in, this Pokémon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokémon.
Other Pokémon with Frisk 29
Wigglytuff Alolan Exeggutor Hisuian Typhlosion Sentret Furret Yanma Stantler Shuppet Banette Duskull Dusclops Yanmega Dusknoir Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Phantump Trevenant Pumpkaboo Gourgeist Noibat Noivern Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Wyrdeer Flittle Espathra Munkidori
Telepathy, hidden ability
This Pokémon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
Other Pokémon with Telepathy 24
Wobbuffet Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Meditite Medicham Wynaut Dialga Palkia Giratina Munna Musharna Elgyem Beheeyem Noibat Noivern Oranguru Tapu Koko Tapu Lele Tapu Bulu Tapu Fini Blipbug Dottler Rabsca

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

Evolution

#0824BlipbugBug
1. Level 10
  #0825DottlerBugPsychic
  1. Level 30
    #0826OrbeetleBugPsychic

Moves

Level up 16


1	Confusion10% chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
1	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
1	ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
1	Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Special	50	100%	20
4	Confuse RayConfuses the target.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
8	Magic CoatBounces back certain non-damaging moves.	Psychic	Status	—	—	15
12	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
16	Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
20	HypnosisCauses the target to fall asleep.	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
24	Ally SwitchUser and ally swap positions; using again can fail.	Psychic	Status	—	—	15
28	Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Bug	Special	90	100%	10
32	Mirror CoatIf hit by special attack, returns double damage.	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
36	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
40	After YouThe target makes its move right after the user.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
44	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
48	Psychic Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Psychic power, priority-safe.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10

TM / HM / TR 44


TM08	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM09	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM11	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM17	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM18	ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM19	SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM28	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM41	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM44	ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM56	U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
TM57	PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
TM60	Power SwapSwaps Attack and Sp. Atk stat stages with target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM61	Guard SwapSwaps Defense and Sp. Def changes with target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM69	Psycho CutHigh critical hit ratio.	Psychic	Physical	70	100%	20
TM70	Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM71	Wonder RoomFor 5 turns, all Defense and Sp. Def stats switch.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM72	Magic RoomFor 5 turns, all held items have no effect.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM91	Psychic Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Psychic power, priority-safe.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TR11	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
TR12	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TR18	Leech LifeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	10
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR25	PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR29	Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
TR33	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
TR34	Future SightHits two turns after being used.	Psychic	Special	120	100%	10
TR38	TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
TR40	Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TR46	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TR49	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TR61	Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Bug	Special	90	100%	10
TR65	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
TR69	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
TR82	Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.	Psychic	Special	20	100%	10
TR83	Ally SwitchUser and ally swap positions; using again can fail.	Psychic	Status	—	—	15
TR99	Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.	Fighting	Physical	80	100%	10

Tutor 1


Tutor	Expanding ForceUser on Psychic Terrain: 1.5× power, hits foes.	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10

Biology

Orbeetle is a ladybug-resemblant Pokémon with a dome-shaped wing case. It is known for its incredibly high intelligence and psychic power.

Forms

Gigantamax Orbeetle

BugPsychicSwarm Frisk Telepathy

BST 505

Orbeetle's abdomen has now taken a UFO-like shape when Gigantamaxed. Futuristic sci-fi patterns appear on the abdomen. Its signature G-Max Move is G-Max Gravitas.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon, List of generation VIII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Category: Seven Spot Pokémon
Debut: Galar · Sword & Shield
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: —

Galar#012Isle of Armor#016

It emits psychic energy to observe and study what’s around it—and what’s around it can include things over six miles away.
Shield
It’s famous for its high level of intelligence, and the large size of its brain is proof that it also possesses immense psychic power.
Sword

Names around the world

English: Orbeetle
Japanese: イオルブ
Japanese (romaji): Eolb
Korean: 이올브
Chinese (Traditional): 以歐路普
Chinese (Simplified): 以欧路普
French: Astronelle
German: Maritellit
Spanish: Orbeetle
Italian: Orbeetle

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation VIII · animated models

Training

EV yield: 3 SpD
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 253
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Bug
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Dottler: Level 30.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Fields of Honor (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Forest of Focus (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Training Lowlands (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Workout Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Fields of Honor (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Forest of Focus (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Training Lowlands (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Workout Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Shield 11 areas

All Max Dens in the Galar Wild AreaCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 40
Bridge Field (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Bridge Field (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 41–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Slumbering Weald (Deep)Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 45–47
South Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Sword 12 areas

All Max Dens in the Galar Wild AreaCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 40
Bridge Field (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Bridge Field (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Bridge Field (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 41–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Slumbering Weald (Deep)Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 45–47
South Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.