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Orbeetle (Japanese: イオルブ Eolb) is a dual-type Bug/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from Dottler starting at level 30. It is the final form of Blipbug.
Orbeetle can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Orbeetle if it has the Gigantamax Factor.
Biology
The wings spots light up when Orbeetle lifts its shell
Orbeetle is a beetle-like Pokémon with a large head that resembles the body of a ladybug. Its shell is red with seven dark blue spots and a black underside. Six of these seven spots can glow, making concentric cyan and white rings. Orbeetle's face is black and white with yellow antennae that resemble eyebrows, cyan eyes with white rings, and a red stripe above its mouth that resembles a mustache. Its actual body is much smaller and is mostly black with thin limbs, red accents on the pelvis and legs, and sharp pointed yellow feet. It has a sharp protrusion on each of its forearms near the elbow, and its hands have two claws each.
Orbeetle are famous for their large brains and high intelligence. Its large brain is proof of the immense psychic power it possesses. Orbeetle emits its psychic powers to study and observe its surroundings, including objects over six miles (ten kilometers) away. Orbeetle rarely use their wings to fly; rather, they use their psychic powers to lift their entire bodies.[citation needed]
Forms
Orbeetle has a Gigantamax form.
As Gigantamax Orbeetle, its body and brain drastically increase in size to resemble a flying saucer. Its wings disappear when in this form. The spots on its head now perpetually glow in circular cyan and white rings. Underneath Gigantamax Orbeetle's head is five half-orbs, whose colors are black at the base and gradually turn yellow at the bottom. A red ring surrounds the base of each of the half-orbs, which themselves are divided into four by the cyan rings that circle them. At the center beneath Gigantamax Orbeetle's head is a cyan half-orb connected by nine blue lines. The orb has three red clouds floating underneath it and shines a bright spotlight that can move around similar to a flying saucer. The rest of Orbeetle's body is infused into a black orb with blue lines. These lines connect to blue half circles which are connected to the head, arms, and legs.
As a result of Gigantamaxing, Orbeetle's psychic power and intelligence have become overwhelming. Should Gigantamax Orbeetle use all of its power, it can control the minds of every living being within its vicinity.
Gigantamax Orbeetle is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Gravitas.
Evolution
Orbeetle evolves from Dottler and is the final form of Blipbug.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#012 | | Galar
Isle of Armor #016 | | Sinnoh
#— | | Hisui
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | 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. |
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| Shield | It emits psychic energy to observe and study what's around it—and what's around it can include things over six miles away. |
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| Sword | Its brain has grown to a gargantuan size, as has the rest of its body. This Pokémon's intellect and psychic abilities are overpowering. |
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| Shield | If it were to utilize every last bit of its power, it could control the minds of every living being in its vicinity. |
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Game locations
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In events
| Games | Event | Gigantamax | Level | Distribution period |
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| Sh | Wild Area News | Yes | 40, 50, 60 | February 7 to 16, 2020 |
| Sh | Wild Area News | No | 30, 40, 50, 60 | February 16 to March 8, 2020 |
| Sh | Wild Area News | Yes | 30, 40, 50, 60 | February 16 to March 8, 2020 |
| Sh | Wild Area News | Yes | 30, 40, 50, 60 | February 27 to March 1, 2020 |
| Sh | Wild Area News | Yes | 30, 40 | June 2 to 29, 2020 |
| Sh | Wild Area News | Yes | 40 | June 17 to 28, 2020 |
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Orbeetle is available in Sword and Shield.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Orbeetle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Orbeetle
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Orbeetle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Orbeetle
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Orbeetle in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Orbeetle in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Orbeetle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Orbeetle
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Side game data
Form data
Gigantamax
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
Orbeetle debuted in Getting More Than You Battled For!, where it was seen in the intro segment.
A Orbeetle appeared in HZ054, under the ownership of a Exceed security officer.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Gigantamax Orbeetle in Pokémon Adventures
A Gigantamaxed Orbeetle first appeared in a fantasy as a silhouette in Watch Out!! Strong Rivals.
A Gigantamaxed Orbeetle appeared in PASS29 during the Darkest Day.
A Gigantamaxed Orbeetle appeared in PASS41, being one of many Pokémon to suddenly Gigantamax.
In the TCG
Main article: Orbeetle (TCG)Trivia
- Gigantamax Orbeetle and Gigantamax Corviknight are tied for the shortest of all Gigantamax forms, at roughly 45'11" or 14 metres.
- Orbeetle and its evolutionary relatives are the only three-stage evolutionary line whose members are all the same height, at 1'04" or 0.4 metres.
Origin
Orbeetle seems to be based on a ladybug, specifically Coccinella septempunctata. Given its high-level intellect, enlarged brain, and use of hypnotism and mind control, it could also be inspired by stereotypical intelligent aliens or "mad scientist" antagonists from popular science fiction.
The mind control aspect specifically could reference Dinocampus coccinellae, a wasp that lays its eggs on ladybugs. As the wasp's larva hatches and pupates, it releases a virus that paralyzes its host ladybug, controlling the ladybug into protecting it from predators; the ladybug in this state is often compared to "zombies" in many studies. Additionally, the adult of this wasp has bright blue-green eyes and a thin body, like Orbeetle but unlike ladybugs.
Orbeetle's Gigantamax form may be based on common depictions of UFOs. It may also be inspired by the steelblue ladybird, which has a similarly sloped carapace. Orbeetle's shiny colors may also be inspired by this beetle.
Name origin
Orbeetle may be a combination of orb, orbit, orbital, and lady beetle.
Eolb may be a combination of eol (Irish for knowledge) or Io (moon of Jupiter) and orb.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | ऑर्बीटल Orbeetle | Transcription of English name |  Thai | อิออร์บ I-op | Transcription of Japanese name |
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