Is Gothitelle Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Psychic at level 41 with AbilityFrisk. Strong Sp. Def makes it a decent special wall. Handles Marshal in the E4. Caitlin uses one at her E4 fight. Available in both BW2 versions, unlike BW's Black exclusivity.
Gothita has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Gothita has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Burgh's team hits Gothita's weaknesses hard.
Gothita trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Gothita's weaknesses hard.
Gothorita trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Gothitelle trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Gothitelle has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Gothitelle has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Grimsley's team hits Gothitelle's weaknesses hard.
Gothitelle trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Gothitelle has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Gothitelle trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Gothita on Route 16 (walking, Lv 21-24, common).
Your Gothita should hit Level 32 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
Your Gothorita should hit Level 41 before you reach Drayden, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Gothitelle in Black 2 & White 2
Gothitelle sits at moderate rates across 1 spots in late-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Where To Catch Gothitelle in B2W2
To get Gothitelle, start by catching Gothita through walking encounters at Lv. 21-40. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GothitaRoute 16Lv.21-24GrassBlack 2Rate 30%AnyRoute 5Lv.21-24GrassBlack 2Rate 30%AnyStrange HouseLv.31FloorBlack 2Rate 20%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve GothoritaStrange HouseLv.34FloorBlack 2Rate 30%AnyRoute 9Lv.37-39GrassBlack 2Rate 25%Anyor evolve from Gothita (Step 1)- Step 3Gothitelle ✓Route 9Lv.40Shaking grass spotsBlack 2Rate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Gothorita (Step 2)
Gothitelle Weakness
Gothitelle is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. With 70 HP and balanced defenses, Gothitelle can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Gothitelle Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Gothitelle
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x38-46% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
 Liepard Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Jellicent builds →Ominous Wind 2x42-49% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x79-94% Thief 2x27-33% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x97-115%KO Pursuit 2x23-27% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x37-44% U-turn 2x27-33% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x37-44% U-turn 2x34-41% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x79-94% Thief 2x28-33% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x97-115%KO Pursuit 2x23-28% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x37-44% U-turn 2x28-33% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x66-78% Shadow Claw 2x39-47% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x69-81% Shadow Claw 2x39-47% Feint Attack 2x34-40% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x118-139%KO Night Slash 2x46-54% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x89-105%KO Shadow Claw 2x44-51% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x73-86% Shadow Claw 2x49-57% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x38-45% U-turn 2x28-33% Shadow Ball 2x25-30% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x80-94% Thief 2x28-33% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x117-138%KO Night Slash 2x46-54% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x89-105%KO Shadow Claw 2x43-51% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x72-85% X-Scissor 2x55-65% Shadow Claw 2x48-57% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x38-45% U-turn 2x27-32% Shadow Ball 2x25-30% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x60-71% X-Scissor 2x40-47% Shadow Ball 2x26-31% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x83-98% Shadow Claw 2x49-58% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x88-104%KO Shadow Claw 2x43-51% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x68-80% U-turn 2x40-47% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x81-96% X-Scissor 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x48-56% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x117-138%KO Night Slash 2x46-54% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Scizor can KO Gothitelle with U-turn (91-108%). Tyranitar's Crunch hits Gothitelle for 73-86%. Gengar deals 57-67% with Shadow Ball.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch26-31% Superpower26-31% Pursuit 2x35-42% U Turn 2x91-108%KO | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit 2x37-44% Crunch 2x73-86% Superpower18-21% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x57-67% Focus Blast14-17% | ||
Gothitelle Evolutions
Gothitelle is the final form in a three-stage chain from Gothita through Gothorita. Breeding this form produces Gothita eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Gothita gave Gothitelle the biggest boost in Defense (+45), bringing the total to 490 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gothitelle to get Gothita eggs easily using 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Dark Pulse, Mean Look and 3 more.
B2W2 Gothitelle Best Moveset
AbilityShadow Tag as a hidden ability prevents opponents from switching entirely, locking them into matchups they lose. 95 Sp. Atk fires Psychic TermStab into targets that can't escape. 110 Sp. Def absorbs special hits. The moveset eliminates key threats by removing the option to switch out.
Best Build
Gothitelle best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Psychic
- Thunder Wave
- Reflect
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Gothitelle. Captivate and Dark Pulse come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Dream Eater and coverage across 8 types.
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
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Gothitelle Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Gothitelle has a 490 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. It works best as a balanced. Psychic with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Gothitelle's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Weavile (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Frisk is the go-to ability for Gothitelle. It reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle. Its hidden ability Shadow Tag can work in specific setups. Competitive is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
In Black 2 & White 2, Gothitelle fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Psychic, Thunder Wave, Reflect, and Taunt. Psychic leads at 0% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Gothitelle has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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