Sp. Def and Sp. Atk carry most of Gothita's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Def EV. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
This Pokémon is normally very innocent. When it is staring at something invisible, it is unblinking and utterly silent.
Beware of touching the ribbon-shaped feelers that control its psychic power. Gothita will begin bawling if you do.
Type-wise, Gothita takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
Volcarona can KO Gothita with Heat Wave (93-109%). Annihilape's Drain Punch hits Gothita for 34-40%. Kingambit's Sucker Punch also KOs at 183-216%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave93-109%KO | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch34-40% | ||
 Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySupremeoverlord ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Kingambit builds →Sucker Punch 2x183-216%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x262-309%KO Energy Ball98-116%KO Flamethrower147-173%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x142-168%KO Ice Shard44-52% | ||
Three stages ahead. Gothita grows into Gothorita, then pushes on to Gothitelle. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Gothita easily with 70 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group.
Electric coverage gives Gothita answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and spread EVs with Shadowtag mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Gothita best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Psychic
- Trick
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Light Screen
- Charm
- Trick Room
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
TMs carry this one. Gothita learns Future Sight and Psychic naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Dark and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding's the move. Fake Out and Heal Pulse give Gothita options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Future Sight and Psychic. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Captivate and Dark Pulse give Gothita options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Future Sight and Dream Eater. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Captivate and Dark Pulse give Gothita options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Future Sight and Dream Eater. The egg moves push it further.
Gothita appears at decent 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.
Best Locations to Catch Gothita in Scarlet & Violet
walking encounters for Gothita across 4 spots at Lv. 18-60. The catch is that Scarlet and Violet don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
A handful of locations for Gothita with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Gothita in Sword & Shield
You can find Gothita through 4 walking encounters at Lv. 28-65. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Gothita doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Gothita is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Also found in:
A few locations for Gothita with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Gothita in Sun & Moon
Gothita becomes Gothorita at level 32, then Gothitelle at level 41. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Gothita evolves into Gothorita at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
You can run Gothita through the first few routes without issues. 290 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Gothorita as fast as you can.
Gothita is catchable across 8 games. Debuted in Scarlet & Violet and most recently available in Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.
Gothita joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves