Stats & Training
Gothitelle's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Attack eats the cost. Yields 3 Sp. Def EVs per defeat. 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to level.
It has tremendous psychic power, but it dislikes conflict. It’s also able to predict the future based on the movement of the stars.
A criminal who was shown his fate by a Gothitelle went missing that same day and was never seen again.
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 |
 Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Orbeetle builds →Struggle Bug 2x34-42% Payback 2x17-22% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x34-42% Astonish 2x16-19% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Stunky builds →Bite 2x39-47% Payback 2x34-42% | ||
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
 Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Nickit builds →Assurance 2x27-33% Snarl 2x31-38% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x33-40% Astonish 2x15-19% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Stunky builds →Bite 2x37-44% Payback 2x29-36% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x33-40% Payback 2x27-32% | ||
Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Nickit builds →Sucker Punch 2x27-32% Assurance 2x23-28% Snarl 2x27-32% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x46-54% Payback 2x40-47% Fury Cutter 2x20-24% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x34-40% Astonish 2x13-17% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Stunky builds →Bite 2x36-43% Payback 2x30-36% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x34-40% Payback 2x27-33% | ||
 Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x40-48% Night Slash 2x40-48% Thief 2x36-42% Assurance 2x36-42% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x54-64% Assurance 2x48-56% Payback 2x40-48% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Vullaby Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Vullaby builds →Knock Off 2x36-42% Payback 2x28-34% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x40-48% Night Slash 2x40-48% U-turn 2x27-32% Thief 2x34-40% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x54-64% U-turn 2x36-43% Assurance 2x47-56% Payback 2x40-48% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Morgrem builds →False Surrender 2x47-56% Dark Pulse 2x47-56% Sucker Punch 2x40-48% Bite 2x36-43% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Morpeko builds →Bite 2x47-56% Assurance 2x47-56% Payback 2x41-49% Power Trip 2x18-22% | ||
 Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x66-78% Knock Off 2x62-73% Payback 2x47-56% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x54-63% Knock Off 2x50-59% Bite 2x46-54% Bug Bite 2x30-36% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x39-46% Night Slash 2x39-46% U-turn 2x26-31% Thief 2x33-39% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x51-61% U-turn 2x34-41% Assurance 2x46-54% Payback 2x37-44% | ||
Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Morpeko builds →Bite 2x47-56% Assurance 2x47-56% Payback 2x41-49% Power Trip 2x17-21% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x67-79% Knock Off 2x63-74% Payback 2x49-58% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x37-44% Night Slash 2x37-44% U-turn 2x25-29% Thief 2x33-40% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x53-63% U-turn 2x35-42% Assurance 2x45-53% Payback 2x37-44% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x54-64% Night Slash 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x36-43% Hex 2x25-30% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Crawdaunt builds →Crunch 2x76-90% Night Slash 2x67-79% Knock Off 2x64-75% Snarl 2x38-45% | ||
 Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x36-43% Assurance 2x47-56% Snarl 2x29-34% | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x76-90% Dark Pulse 2x56-66% Sucker Punch 2x67-79% Shadow Claw 2x44-53% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x78-92% Night Slash 2x69-81% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% Snarl 2x31-36% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Scizor's Knock Off hits Gothitelle for 35-41%. Weavile's Knock Off hits Gothitelle for 54-64%. Blacephalon deals 64-76% with Shadow Ball.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch16-19% Knock Off 2x35-41% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x54-64% Ice Shard17-20% | ||
 Blacephalon FireGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Blacephalon builds →Shadow Ball 2x64-76% Flamethrower36-42% Overheat52-61% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x118-139%KO Stone Edge73-86% Earthquake49-58% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x58-68% Sludge Bomb32-38% Giga Drain18-21% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
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 52 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Fake Out, Heal Pulse, Mean Look and 2 more.
Sword & Shield Gothitelle Best Moveset
Gothitelle runs a standard defensive wall set. Calm nature with HP-heavy investment EVs shapes the build, while Blunderpolicy brings extra utility. Competitive supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Gothitelle best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Fake Out
- Hypnosis
- Heal Bell
- Dream Eater
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Psychic
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Gothitelle. Fake Out and Heal Pulse come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Psychic and coverage across 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Gothitelle in Sword & Shield
moderate rates for Gothitelle across 1 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Gothitelle in Sword & Shield
The path to Gothitelle starts with Gothita at Lv. 28-65 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch GothitaGiant's Cap - 2Overworld Lv.28-3050%MidHeavy FogGiant's CapOverworld Lv.28-3040%MidHeavy FogFrostpoint FieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice20%PostHeavy FogSlippery SlopeGrass Lv.60-6518%PostHeavy Fog
Step 2Catch or Evolve GothoritaGiant's Cap - 3Overworld Lv.29-3250%MidHeavy FogDusty BowlOverworld Lv.42-4710%LateHeavy FogFrostpoint FieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice10%PostHeavy FogSlippery SlopeOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostHeavy Fogor evolve from Gothita (Step 1)
Step 3Gothitelle ✓Lake of OutrageOverworld Lv.55-58 Water13%PostHeavy Fogor evolve from Gothorita (Step 2)
Gothitelle Guide
In Sword & Shield, Gothitelle has a 490 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. It works best as a balanced. Fakeout with Blunderpolicy is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Fakeout, Hypnosis, Heal Bell, and Dreameater. Fakeout leads at 21% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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 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