Orbeetle (Pokémon)

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Orbeetle Seven Spot Pokémon イオルブ Eolb #0826 Orbeetle Gigantamax Orbeetle Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Psychic Unknown Unknown Gigantamax Orbeetle Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swarm or Frisk Cacophony Gigantamax Orbeetle Cacophony Telepathy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Gigantamax Orbeetle Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Orbeetle 45'11"+ 14.0 m Gigantamax Orbeetle 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 89.9 lbs. 40.8 kg Orbeetle ??? lbs. ??? kg Gigantamax Orbeetle 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 253	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Orbeetle 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed Gigantamax Orbeetle 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Gigantamax Orbeetle
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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, much like Alakazam.^{[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.

Gigantamax Orbeetle

Evolution

Orbeetle evolves from Dottler and is the final form of Blipbug.

Unevolved Blipbug  Bug

→

First Evolution Dottler  Bug  Psychic

→

Second Evolution Orbeetle  Bug  Psychic

In the anime

Orbeetle in the anime

Minor appearances

Orbeetle debuted in Getting More Than You Battled For!, where it was seen in the intro segment.

In the manga

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Orbeetle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #012 Galar Isle of Armor #016 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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. 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. Gigantamax Orbeetle 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. Shield If it were to utilize every last bit of its power, it could control the minds of every living being in its vicinity.
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Giant's Cap, Lake of Outrage, Slumbering Weald, Dappled Grove Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch (Max Raid Battle) Dappled Grove, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) (Gigantamax Factor) Expansion Pass Fields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Gigantamax Factor) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
Sh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	40, 50, 60	February 7 to 16, 2020
Sh	Wild Area News	No	hide	30, 40, 50, 60	February 16 to March 8, 2020
Sh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	30, 40, 50, 60	February 16 to March 8, 2020
Sh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	30, 40, 50, 60	February 27 to March 1, 2020
Sh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	30, 40	June 2 to 29, 2020
Sh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	40	June 17 to 28, 2020

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Sword	Shield	Psychic Seed (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 505	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations:  - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Orbeetle's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO826.png Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 156 Base Defense: 240 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Struggle Bug, Confusion Charged Attacks: Bug Buzz. Psychic

Form data

Gigantamax

Gigantamax Factor Orbeetle Orbeetle  Bug  Psychic

Dynamax Band ↔

Lasts for three turns Gigantamax Orbeetle Orbeetle  Bug  Psychic

Evolution data

Unevolved Blipbug  Bug

Level 10 →

First Evolution Dottler  Bug  Psychic

Level 30 →

Second Evolution Orbeetle  Bug  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Orbeetle images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

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.

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

Language Title Meaning Japanese イオルブ Eolb From eol, Io and orb French Astronelle From ἄστρον ástron, astronef and coccinelle Spanish Orbeetle Same as English name German Maritellit From Marienkäfer and Satellit Italian Orbeetle Same as English name Korean 이올브 Eolb Transcription of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 以歐路普 / 以欧路普 Yǐ'ōulùpǔ Transcription of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 以歐路普 Yíh'āulouhpóu Transcription of its Japanese name

More languages Thai อิออร์บ I-op Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Gigantamax

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