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Gothorita.

national dex #575 · gen V
BST 390 · psychic
Gothorita official artwork
psychic
#575 · gen V
Profile
HP
60
ATK
45
DEF
70
SPA
75
SPD
85
SPE
55
BST 390 · best Sp. Def 85 · worst Attack 45 · meters scale to 200

Gothorita is weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark and resists Fighting, Psychic.

Typingpsychic
AbilitiesFrisk, Competitive, Shadow Tag
Height, weight0.7 m / 18.0 kg
Catch rate100 / 255
Egg groupsHumanshape
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Gothorita base stats

BST 390 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP60230324
Atk4585207
Def70130262
SpA75139273
SpD85157295
Spe55103229
BST390bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 SpD

Gothorita weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig½
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy½
bug2
roc1
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Bug, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Fighting, Psychic
Immune to
nothing

Gothorita abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
FriskReveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
CompetitiveRaises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Shadow TaghiddenPrevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.

Gothorita evolution line

3 stages

Gothorita evolves into Gothitelle: level it up to 41 or higher. How to evolve Gothorita, every game

Best Gothorita moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
psychicFuture SightSPEC120
psychicPsychicSPEC90
psychicPsyshockSPEC80
psychicExpanding ForceSPEC80
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
darkFoul PlayPHYS95
grassEnergy BallSPEC90
electricThunderboltSPEC90
darkDark PulseSPEC80

Gothorita moves

gen 9 · 68 moves · 14 level-up · 45 TM/HM · 9 tutor
51 moves · Gothorita appears in 8 games
Play NiceL1PoundL1ConfusionL3TickleL7PsybeamL16HypnosisL24PsyshockL25Fake TearsL28Psych UpL35PsychicL40FlatterL46CharmL50Future SightL52Magic RoomL58Calm MindTMDark PulseTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMExpanding ForceTMFacadeTMFlingTMFoul PlayTMGrass KnotTMGravityTMHelping HandTMImprisonTMLight ScreenTMMetronomeTMNasty PlotTMProtectTMPsychic NoiseTMPsychic TerrainTMRain DanceTMReflectTMRestTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMShadow BallTMSkill SwapTMSleep TalkTMStored PowerTMSubstituteTMSwiftTMTauntTMTera BlastTMThiefTMThunder WaveTMThunderboltTMTrickTMTrick RoomTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
PoundnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
Play NicenormalSTAT--20Level 1
ConfusionSTABpsychicSPEC50100%25Level 3
TicklenormalSTAT-100%20Level 7
PsybeamSTABpsychicSPEC65100%20Level 16
HypnosispsychicSTAT-60%20Level 24
PsyshockSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10Level 25
Fake TearsdarkSTAT-100%20Level 28
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10Level 35
PsychicSTABpsychicSPEC90100%10Level 40
FlatterdarkSTAT-100%15Level 46
CharmfairySTAT-100%20Level 50
Future SightSTABpsychicSPEC120100%10Level 52
Magic RoompsychicSTAT--10Level 58
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
CharmfairySTAT-100%20TM / HM
Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Expanding ForceSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fake TearsdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Foul PlaydarkPHYS95100%15TM / HM
Future SightSTABpsychicSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
GravitypsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
ImprisonpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Magic RoompsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
MetronomenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsybeamSTABpsychicSPEC65100%20TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicSTABpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Psychic NoiseSTABpsychicSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Psychic TerrainpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
PsyshockSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Stored PowerSTABpsychicSPEC20100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Trick RoompsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Expanding ForceSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10Tutor
Foul PlaydarkPHYS95100%15Tutor
GravitypsychicSTAT--5Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Magic RoompsychicSTAT--10Tutor
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10Tutor
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Gothorita Pokédex entries

3 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

It’s said that when stars shine in the night sky, this Pokémon will spirit away sleeping children. Some call it the Witch of Punishment.

Shield

On nights when the stars shine, this Pokémon’s psychic power is at its strongest. It’s unknown just what link Gothorita has to the greater universe.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

Starlight is the source of their power. At night, they mark star positions by using psychic power to float stones.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

According to many old tales, it creates friends for itself by controlling sleeping children on starry nights.

Generation V3 entries
Black

They use hypnosis to control people and Pokémon. Tales of Gothorita leading people astray are told in every corner.

White

Starlight is the source of their power. At night, they mark star positions by using psychic power to float stones.

Black 2, White 2

According to many old tales, it creates friends for itself by controlling sleeping children on starry nights.

Gothorita species data

gen V species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationV (Unova)
ColorPurple
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatUnknown
Height0.7 m (2'04")
Weight18.0 kg (39.7 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate100 (39.2%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio25% Male / 75% Female
Egg groupsHumanshape
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience137
EV yield2 SpD
Regional dex numbers
National#575
Unova (BW)#081
Unova (B2W2)#137
Conquest#064
Kalos Mountain#127
Galar#268
Crown Tundra#052
Paldea#235
Blueberry#102
Wild held items
Persim Berry50%
50% in Black 2, White 2
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread45 Atk / 75 SpA
Best statSp. Def 85good
Speed tier55 Speaverage speed
Defensive load3 weak / 2 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty100 / 255moderate, about 39.2% per ball

About Gothorita

Gothorita is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). It’s said that when stars shine in the night sky, this Pokémon will spirit away sleeping children. Some call it the Witch of Punishment. Gothorita stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 18.0 kg (39.7 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Gothorita base stats

Gothorita has a base stat total of 390, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 85 (good), while its lowest is Attack at 45 (below average). Gothorita is average speed with a base Speed of 55.

Gothorita weaknesses and resistances

As a Psychic-type, Gothorita is weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Fighting, Psychic-type attacks. This gives Gothorita 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Gothorita abilities

Gothorita's abilities include Frisk, Competitive, Shadow Tag. Frisk reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.. Competitive raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered. Its Hidden Ability is Shadow Tag, which prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.

Gothorita moves and learnset

Gothorita can learn 68 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 45 via TM/HM, and 9 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Future Sight (Psychic, 120 power), Psychic (Psychic, 90 power), Psyshock (Psychic, 80 power), Expanding Force (Psychic, 80 power). For coverage, Gothorita can learn Foul Play (Dark), Energy Ball (Grass), Thunderbolt (Electric).

Training Gothorita

Gothorita has a moderate capture rate of 100 (39.2%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Gothorita yields 2 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Gothorita belongs to the Humanshape egg group. Gothorita is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Gothita → Gothorita → Gothitelle). Wild Gothorita may be found holding Persim Berry.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Gothorita. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Gothorita, or use the team builder to see how Gothorita fits into your squad.

Tools for Gothorita
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