Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Gigantamax Orbeetle is a bug/psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 505 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 90) and a special attacking profile. Its Swarm ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gigantamax Orbeetle. Build around what Gigantamax Orbeetle actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Gigantamax Orbeetle takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Gigantamax Orbeetle into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Defense (120)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (45)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 90)
- BST
- 505 (strong for the format)
Gigantamax Orbeetle is a bug/psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 505 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 90) and a special attacking profile. Its Swarm ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gigantamax Orbeetle. Build around what Gigantamax Orbeetle actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Gigantamax Orbeetle
Gigantamax Orbeetle is the Seven Spot Pokémon a Bug/Psychic type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 505 with Swarm or Frisk as abilities.
What is Gigantamax Orbeetle weak to?
Gigantamax Orbeetle is a Bug/Psychic-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark. It resists Fighting, Grass, Ground, Psychic.
How to counter Gigantamax Orbeetle
To counter Gigantamax Orbeetle in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Flying or Bug or Rock or Ghost or Dark moves and can withstand its Bug/Psychic STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Gigantamax Orbeetle in competitive teams
Gigantamax Orbeetle can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Gigantamax Orbeetle on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.