Type matchups
Damage Orbeetle takes from each attacking type.
As a Bug/Psychic type, Orbeetle has 6 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 2 other Pokémon share the Bug/Psychic typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 45
- Defense
- 110
- Sp. Atk
- 80
- Sp. Def
- 120
- Speed
- 90
- Total
- 505
Orbeetle has a base stat total of 505, higher than 67% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (120). With Sp. Atk (80) well above Attack (45), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 60 HP, 110 Defense and 120 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Orbeetle can have the abilities Swarm, Frisk and Telepathy.
How to beat Orbeetle
Orbeetle takes 2× damage from Flying, Rock, Bug, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Ground, Grass and Psychic moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Bug and Psychic moves. Genesect hits for 2× with Bug-type STAB and resists its Bug and Psychic moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Bug and Psychic moves.
Evolution
Orbeetle is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Blipbug → Dottler → Orbeetle), evolving from Dottler.
Best counters to Orbeetle
Frequently asked questions
What is Orbeetle weak to?
As a Bug/Psychic type, Orbeetle takes super-effective damage from Flying, Rock, Bug, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves.
What is Orbeetle resistant to?
Orbeetle resists Ground, Grass, Psychic and Fighting (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Orbeetle?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Genesect and Celesteela, which hit Orbeetle with super-effective attacks.