
Is Gothita Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Psychic-type. Gothitelle at level 41 has high Special Defense and AbilityCompetitive for Special Attack boosts when stats are dropped. A defensive Psychic option.
Gothita trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Gothita trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Gothita trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Gothita trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mallow's team hits Gothita's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's team hits Gothita's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Gothita here.
Acerola's team hits Gothita's weaknesses hard.
Nanu's team hits Gothita's weaknesses hard.
Mina's team hits Gothita's weaknesses hard.
Gothita trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Gothita here.
Olivia's team hits Gothita's weaknesses hard.
Gothita trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Gothita's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Gothita's weaknesses hard.
Gothita cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Gothita in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Gothita can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Gothita from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Gothita in USUM
Step 1Gothita ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Sun & MoonAvailableCatch in Sun & Moon via Walking · Route 6 · Island Scan; Sunday, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Route 5. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Route 5. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 102 · DexNav chain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Giant's Cap · Heavy Fog. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · East Province (Area Three). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Gothorita
Step 3Evolve into Gothitelle
Gothita Weakness
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 |
What is Gothita Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Gothita
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x89-107%KO Astonish 2x33-40% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Sableye builds →Thief 2x78-93% Shadow Sneak 2x56-67% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Zorua Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x83-98% Astonish 2x29-34% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x74-88% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x89-106%KO Astonish 2x31-37% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x80-94% Thief 2x41-48% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Ariados builds →Bug Bite 2x89-105%KO Thief 2x59-70% Shadow Sneak 2x40-48% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x84-100%KO Astonish 2x29-35% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x121-144%KO Sucker Punch 2x72-85% Shadow Sneak 2x42-51% | ||
Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x114-135%KO Thief 2x42-51% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x125-148%KO Thief 2x63-76% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x157-186%KO Leech Life 2x99-117%KO Shadow Claw 2x87-103%KO | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x163-193%KO Shadow Ball 2x84-99% U-turn 2x79-94% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x140-166%KO Shadow Ball 2x76-90% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x143-169%KO Shadow Claw 2x95-113%KO | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x178-210%KO Sucker Punch 2x93-110%KO Shadow Claw 2x93-110%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x150-177%KO Leech Life 2x95-112%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x171-202%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x152-179%KO X-Scissor 2x101-120%KO Shadow Claw 2x89-105%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x133-157%KO Shadow Ball 2x73-86% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x174-205%KO Shadow Claw 2x85-101%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x181-214%KO Shadow Ball 2x74-87% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x152-179%KO Leech Life 2x96-113%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x171-202%KO Night Daze 2x97-115%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x153-181%KO X-Scissor 2x102-121%KO Shadow Claw 2x89-105%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x176-208%KO Shadow Claw 2x88-103%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x186-220%KO Shadow Ball 2x75-89% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x156-184%KO Leech Life 2x97-115%KO Shadow Claw 2x85-101%KO | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x176-208%KO Night Daze 2x100-118%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x156-184%KO X-Scissor 2x104-123%KO Shadow Claw 2x92-108%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Chandelure threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (91-108%). Weavile's Knock Off also KOs at 142-168%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain27-32% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x91-108%KO Flamethrower51-60% Energy Ball34-40% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x142-168%KO Ice Shard44-52% Pursuit 2x88-104%KO | ||
Gothita Evolutions
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 56 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Dark Pulse, Heal Pulse and 4 more to offspring.
USUM Gothita Best Moveset
Psychic at 55 Sp. Atk with AbilityShadow Tag preventing opponents from switching as a hidden ability. AbilityCompetitive raises Sp. Atk when stats drop. The moveset at pre-evolution stats cannot capitalize on the lock. Gothitelle two evolutions away adds 95 Sp. Atk and 110 Sp. Def.
Best Build
Gothita best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Special Attacker Moveset
- Future Sight
- Dream Eater
- Psychic
- Psyshock
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Gothita Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Game Availability
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 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves