Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Dottler
Paradox Rift · #184 · Illustration Rare · 2023
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$5.51
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 184 / 266
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Blipbug
- Evolves to
- Orbeetle
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Tetsu Kayama
- Pokédex #
- 825
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Dottler plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Zen Headbutt) 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.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
Building around Dottler?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"As it grows inside its shell, it uses its psychic abilities to monitor the outside world and prepare for evolution."
GProtect
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.
CCZen Headbutt — 20
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Dottler or Paradox Rift.
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Aug 1, 2026
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Dottler was legal.
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today
ASRcristiano # 178 - 60 codes prize pool!
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Nightshades Premier Circuit Challenge #18 25 Codes
today
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 2026/07/11| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $4.56 | $5.79 | $75.00 | $5.51 | $4.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.50 |
| 7-day average | €3.26 |
| 30-day average | €3.17 |
| Low | €1.25 |
| Trend price | €3.23 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.25 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.19 |
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 $5.51; 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 "Paradox Rift" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Dottler?
Dottler is a Illustration Rare card in the Paradox Rift set.
Other Dottler printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
