Pokémon counters guide

Best Counters for Dottler

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Dottler.

BugPsychic
Dottler Pokémon sprite

Dottler

#0825

Quick answer

Dottler is best pressured by Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, and Dark-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.

Best move types

Fire×2Flying×2Bug×2Rock×2

Top weaknesses (6)

Fire×2Flying×2Bug×2Rock×2Ghost×2Dark×2

Type matchup table

Fire type iconFire2x
Flying type iconFlying2x
Bug type iconBug2x
Rock type iconRock2x
Ghost type iconGhost2x
Dark type iconDark2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Water type iconWater1x
Electric type iconElectric1x
Ice type iconIce1x
Poison type iconPoison1x
Dragon type iconDragon1x
Steel type iconSteel1x
Fairy type iconFairy1x
Fighting type iconFighting0.25x
Grass type iconGrass0.5x
Ground type iconGround0.5x
Psychic type iconPsychic0.5x

Recommended practical counters

Overqwil Pokémon sprite

Overqwil

#0904

Immune to PsychicBudget option
DarkPoison
  • Deals 2x damage with Dark-type attacks
  • Has STAB Dark-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Psychic 0x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
Best typeDark×2

Safe into Psychic 0x

115 offense · 85 Speed

Incineroar Pokémon sprite

Incineroar

#0727

Immune to PsychicBudget option
FireDark
  • Deals 2x damage with Fire-type attacks
  • Has STAB Fire-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Psychic 0x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
Best typeFire×2

Safe into Psychic 0x

115 offense · 60 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Fire×2Flying×2Bug×2Rock×2Ghost×2Dark×2

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Fire type pageFlying type pageBug type pageRock type pageGhost type page

Counter notes for Dottler

  • Dottler is a Bug / Psychic Pokémon with 30 base Speed and stronger special attack (50 Sp. Atk). Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, and Dark attacks all work offensively, but safer counters are usually the ones that reduce risk from its own STAB types.
  • Dottler has several 2x weaknesses rather than a single 4x weakness, so the best counters are the ones that can hit it super-effectively while also reducing the risk from Bug / Psychic STAB.
  • Known abilities include Swarm, Compound Eyes, and Telepathy. This page does not assume ability-specific battle effects, so verify the format before relying on a single counter.
  • Avoid counters that are weak to Bug / Psychic unless they are fast enough to pressure immediately or bulky enough to survive the exchange.
  • Dottler does not need a separate alternate-form note for the standard National Dex matchup shown here.

What not to use

Fighting×0.25Grass×0.5Ground×0.5Psychic×0.5

These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.

Battle caveats

  • This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
  • Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
  • Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
  • Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

Related pages

Dottler weakness chartDottler PokédexBug / Psychic countersFire type pageFlying type pageBug type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Dottler?

Dottler is best countered by Pokémon that can use Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, and Dark (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Bug / Psychic STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.

What type is best against Dottler?

Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, and Dark are the strongest attacking types against Dottler, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Dottler super-effectively?

Dottler has 6 super-effective attacking options: Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Bug / Psychic STAB attacks.

Are abilities included in this counter ranking?

No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.

Does Terastallization change Dottler counters?

Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.

What should I avoid using against Dottler?

Avoid relying on Fighting, Grass, Ground, and Psychic attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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