Mid-stage Pokemon like Gothorita rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Gothitelle, which is where the real potential kicks in. The stat spread leans into special offense. Part of the Gen 5 roster.
Nothing fancy in Gothorita's spread. It leans special with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
This Pokémon will hypnotize children to put them to sleep before carrying them away. Be wary of nights when the starlight is bright.
Using its psychic power, it arranges pebbles to form the shapes of constellations. Some people believe this Pokémon came from outer space.
Gothorita Weakness
VulnerableGothorita's Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
Gothorita sits between Gothita and Gothitelle in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+20 from Gothita). The final form adds another 100 stats on top.
How to Evolve
Breed with Gothorita to get Gothita eggs easily using 70 partners from the Humanshape egg group.
Gothorita's built to absorb hits. Calm nature leans into special wall duty, Eviolite gives it a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, and Rest handles sustain. Shadowtag and max HP and Sp. Def EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Best Gothorita Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Rest
- Tera Blast
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Gothorita's Normal and Dark coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Future Sight and Psychic for same-type damage. Future Sight and Energy Ball are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Fake Out and Heal Pulse from the egg pool give Gothorita something extra.
The natural movepool does the job, but Captivate and Dark Pulse from the egg pool give Gothorita something extra. Pair those with Future Sight and Dream Eater for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
The natural movepool does the job, but Captivate and Dark Pulse from the egg pool give Gothorita something extra.
2 encounter spots for Gothorita at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Gothorita in Scarlet & Violet
To get Gothorita, start by catching Gothita through walking encounters at Lv. 18-60. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GothitaEASYEast Province (Area Three) - Near TownScarletOverworldLv.18-3615%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area Three) - Near TownVioletOverworldLv.18-3615%MidRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Six) - Near TownScarletOverworldLv.41-601%LateRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Six) - Near TownVioletOverworldLv.41-601%LateRoute
Step 2Gothorita ✓MODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - Near TownVioletOverworldLv.32-419%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - Near TownScarletOverworldLv.32-419%LateRouteor evolve from Gothita (Step 1)
Gothorita appears at high spawn rates across 4 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Gothorita in Sword & Shield
Gothita is your first catch on the way to Gothorita. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 28-65 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch GothitaEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - 2OverworldLv.28-3050%MidHeavy FogEFFORTLESSGiant's CapOverworldLv.28-3040%MidHeavy FogEASYFrostpoint FieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostIceHeavy FogEASYSlippery SlopeGrassLv.60-6518%PostHeavy Fog
Step 2Gothorita ✓EFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - 3OverworldLv.29-3250%MidHeavy FogMODERATEDusty BowlOverworldLv.42-4710%LateHeavy FogMODERATEFrostpoint FieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceHeavy FogMODERATESlippery SlopeOverworldLv.60-6510%PostHeavy Fogor evolve from Gothita (Step 1)
Gothorita isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Gothita from Black, Black 2, or Scarlet. The evolution path from Gothita to Gothorita is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Gothorita in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Obtain GothitaCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Gothorita ✓
You're catching Gothita first, not Gothorita. Gothita appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Gothorita in Sun & Moon
- Step 1Catch GothitaRoute 6 - NorthSunGrassLv.17MidRouteIsland Scan (Sunday)Route 6 - NorthMoonGrassLv.17MidRouteIsland Scan (Sunday)
- Step 2Gothorita ✓
At 390 BST, Gothorita is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Gothitelle before bringing it to any serious fight.
Gothita evolves into Gothorita at level 32. Gothorita evolves into Gothitelle at level 41. Gothorita is a middle-stage evolution in the Gothita line.
Frisk reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle — that's the one you want on Gothorita. Shadow Tag is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Competitive works too if your team needs something different.
Gothorita is leaning toward the special side (base 75 Sp. Atk). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Gothorita appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Since Black & White, Gothorita has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Gothorita has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A