Great League PvP guide
Dottler Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Dottler is a Bug/Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1123. Its recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Bug Buzz and Psychic.
Great League
#1123
Niche
Type
Bug/Psychic
Best Fast Move
Confusion
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,164
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT DOTTLER
Is Dottler Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dottler is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1123.
Dottler can evolve into Orbeetle, which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #384, and is also ranked #402 in Great League.
Dottler PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1123 | 45.2 | Confusion, Bug Buzz, Psychic |
Best Moveset for Dottler in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Dottler is Confusion with Bug Buzz and Psychic.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Dottler in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Dottler PvP Move Counts
Confusion → Bug Buzz
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Confusion → Psychic
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dottler Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Dottler wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Toedscruel594
- Rillaboom515
Dottler Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Dottler's Bug/Psychic typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- dark1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ghost1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.391×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
- psychic0.625×
Best Counters to Dottler in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Dottler in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Dottler's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
16% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
26% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
66% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
33% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
53% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
19% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
62% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
Ratings are shown from Dottler's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Dottler.
Best Teammates for Dottler in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Dottler should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Dottler's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Dottler
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,164 | 50 | 1,573,262 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 1,161 | 50 | 1,564,115 | |
| #3 | 15/15/13 | 1,156 | 50 | 1,560,874 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 1,160 | 50 | 1,560,874 | |
| #5 | 14/15/15 | 1,153 | 50 | 1,557,838 |
Dottler Stats in Pokémon GO
Dottler's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Dottler 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,164
- Attack
- 85.7
- Defense
- 144.5
- HP
- 127
Dottler Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Dottler in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Bug typing · Same Confusion fast move · Great League #1136
Shares Bug typing · Same Confusion fast move · Great League #1138
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Great League #1019
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Great League #954
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Great League #858
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #245
More PoGoCoach tools
Dottler Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Dottler in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dottler's recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Bug Buzz and Psychic.
Is Dottler good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dottler is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1123.
What counters Dottler in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Cramorant and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Dottler in Great League.
What is Dottler weak to in Pokémon GO?
Dottler is weak to Bug (1.6×), Dark (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).