Template:PokéBoxPanelOrbeetle (Japanese: イオルブ, Hepburn: Iorubu) is a bug/psychic-type introduced in Generation VIII. It can also Gigantamax into Gigantamax Orbeetle. It is Blipbug's final form.
Biology
Physiology
Orbeetle is a small Pokemon resembling a bipedal ladybug with two arms and legs. Its head is white, with a black ridged marking running down the top to its red insect mouth. Its eyes are light blue with concentric white circles in them to give them a hypnotic appearance, and a thin red marking runs under them to join the mouth. Two long yellow hairs that resemble eyebrows or eyelashes border the top of each eye. A red shell protrudes from the back of the head, divided down the middle and connected to the head by a black marking that surrounds the head. Seven blue dots appear on this shell. Its body is small and thin, with larger segments where the arms and legs emerge and a red triangle-shaped segment at the very bottom of the larger bottom segment. Its arms are thin and its hands have two long digits with claws at the ends, and its legs are thin with larger segments at the "knees" from which triangle-shaped yellow feet protrude.
As Gigantamax Orbeetle, its shell grows much larger and now resembles a UFO. White lights can be seen on the bttom of its shell surrounding a large beam.
Behavior
Orbeetle is well known for possessing high amounts of intelligence, which is shown in its huge brain mass. It releases psychic energy to observe its environment, including those six miles away.
After absorbing Gigantamax energy, Orbeetle has greatly increased its intellect and brain size.
Game info
Game locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Sword and Shield | Giant's Cap, Lake of Outrage, Slumbering Weald Max Raid Battles: Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch |
Common |
Pokédex entries
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Stats
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Learnset
By leveling up
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 1 | Reflect | 
|
Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Light Screen |
|
Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Confusion |
|
Special | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Struggle Bug | 
|
Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 4 | Confuse Ray | 
|
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 8 | Magic Coat |
|
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 12 | Agility |
|
Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 16 | Psybeam |
|
Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Hypnosis |
|
Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 24 | Ally Switch |
|
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 28 | Bug Buzz |
|
Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Mirror Coat |
|
Special | ? | 100% | 20 |
| 36 | Psychic |
|
Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 40 | After You | 
|
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 44 | Calm Mind |
|
Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 48 | Psychic Terrain |
|
Status | 100% | 10 | |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By TM
By TR
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| TR11 | Psychic |
|
Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TR12 | Agility |
|
Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| TR18 | Leech Life |
|
Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TR20 | Substitute |
|
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR25 | Psyshock |
|
Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure |
|
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk |
|
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR29 | Baton Pass |
|
Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball |
|
Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TR34 | Future Sight |
|
Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TR38 | Trick |
|
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR40 | Skill Swap |
|
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR46 | Iron Defense | 
|
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TR49 | Calm Mind |
|
Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TR61 | Bug Buzz |
|
Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TR65 | Energy Ball | 
|
Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt |
|
Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| TR82 | Stored Power |
|
Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| TR83 | Ally Switch |
|
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TR99 | Body Press | 
|
Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By breeding
| To see the Egg Moves that Orbeetle can learn, refer to Blipbug. |
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By tutoring
| Orbeetle learns no moves via tutoring. |
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Sprites
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Trivia
- Orbeetle, alongside its pre evolved form Dottler, is the only Pokemon with the unique Bug/Psychic typing.
Origin
It resembles a ladybug. Its species name may suggest it is based on the coccinella septempunctata, a species of lady beetle native to Europe. It also has characteristics of extraterrestrials and flying saucers. Its psychic-type could reference how some aliens in various media are able to use telekinesis to battle or abduct people. Taking from its previous evolutions being based on nerds and scientists, it may also be based on a mad scientist.
Its Gigantamax form resembles a flying saucer even more. Its increase in brain power and vicious nature stated in its Pokédex entries may take inspiration from super-villains who often take over the world by brain-washing entire populations.
Etymology
Orbeetle comes from the words orbital and beetle.
Iorubu comes from Io (a moon of Jupiter, connecting to its space theme), orb (from its circular shape or possibly from orbit), and possibly ruby (from its red color).
Gallery
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