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Dottler

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Dottler

Sword & Shield

Lost Origin · #19 · Uncommon · 2022

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Market reference

$0.02

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Card facts

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Set position
19 / 217
Release year
2022
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
80
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Blipbug
Evolves to
Orbeetle
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
F
Illustrator
Kyoko Umemoto
Pokédex #
825
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
30 damage
15 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Dottler plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Barrier Attack) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Blipbug; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Dottler

  • Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

More by Kyoko Umemoto

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About this card

HP: 80Type:GGrassSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: BlipbugEvolves to: Orbeetle

"It barely moves, but it's still alive. Hiding in its shell without food or water seems to have awakened its psychic powers."

GCBarrier Attack — 30

During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Weakness:R×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/13
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.15$20.00$0.02$0.01
Reverse Holofoil$0.05$0.21$18.56$0.18$0.10

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/05/15
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.02
7-day average€0.02
30-day average€0.03
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.03
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.50
Reverse holo 7-day€0.18
reverseHoloSell€0.17
averageSellPrice€0.03
Reverse holo 30-day€0.16
Reverse holo trend€0.19

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Dottler is real?

Dottler is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Dottler worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Dottler is $0.02; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Dottler from?

Dottler is from the Pokémon set "Lost Origin" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.

What rarity is Dottler?

Dottler is a Uncommon card in the Lost Origin set.