Dottler Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Dottler in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 45 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Sword
GalarDottler Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry
As it grows inside its shell, it uses its psychic abilities to monitor the outside world and prepare for evolution.
Pokemon Sword Dottler Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Sword Dottler Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Dottler via various methods in Pokémon Sword.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Confusion | psychic | — |
| Light Screen | psychic | — |
| Reflect | psychic | — |
| Confusion | psychic | Lv. 1 |
| Light Screen | psychic | Lv. 1 |
| Reflect | psychic | Lv. 1 |
| Struggle Bug | bug | Lv. 1 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Sword Dottler Locations
Dottler can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Giants Cap and Stony Wilderness. The most reliable spawn is at Giants Cap, where you'll find it between Lv. 28 and 30 by grass with a 50% encounter rate.
Galar Route 5
2 encounters- grassLv. 16-18Hidden encounters26%Frequent
- curryLv. 16-18Curry encounters10.49%Uncommon
Stony Wilderness
1 encounter- grassLv. 26-28Hidden encounters30%
Giants Mirror
2 encounters- grassLv. 26-28Hidden encounters10%20%
- grassLv. 27-29Hidden encounters20%10%
Giants Cap
3 encounters- grassLv. 26-28Hidden encounters20%10%10%10%10%30%
- grassLv. 27-29Hidden encounters30%30%
- grassLv. 28-30Tall grass50%50%50%50%35%35%35%35%35%Clifftop grass field