Special
Balanced
490Average
65Moderate
CTier

Gothitelle is a Psychic-type from Gen 5. Only weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. 110 base Sp. Def is its best stat. It relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up. Known as the Astral Body Pokemon.

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.

Base Stats
490Above
HP70
C
Attack55
D
Defense95
B
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def110
B
Speed65
C
Total490
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Gothitelle yields +3 SpD
HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe
Details
Catch50Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.5m / 4'11"•44kg / 97 lbs•245Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It has tremendous psychic power, but it dislikes conflict. It’s also able to predict the future based on the movement of the stars.

Sword

A criminal who was shown his fate by a Gothitelle went missing that same day and was never seen again.

Shield

Gothitelle Weakness

Vulnerable

Gothitelle is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. With 70 HP and balanced defenses, Gothitelle can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
BugGhostDark
½xResisti
FightingPsychic
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (2)i
FightingPoison
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Scorei-4
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
FriskReveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
CompetitiveRaises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Shadow TagHAPrevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Gothita
#574Gothita
32
Level 32
Gothorita
#575Gothorita
41
Level 41
Gothitelle
#576Gothitelle
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Gothita
Psychic
Gothorita
Psychic
Gothitelle
Psychic
HP
45
60+15
70+10
ATK
30
45+15
55+10
DEF
50
70+20
95+25
SP.ATK
55
75+20
95+20
SP.DEF
65
85+20
110+25
SPE
45
55+10
65+10
BST
290C-Tier
390D-Tier+100
490C-Tier+100
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Special
Special
Breeding
Easy

Breed with Gothitelle to get Gothita eggs easily using 51 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Fake Out, Heal Pulse, Mean Look and 2 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂25.0%♀75.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladehawluchacinderacegrimmsnarllopunnyrabootmorgrembunearylucariomienshaoscorbunny
12 of 51·

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

Wall
Ability
Competitive
Item
Blunderpolicy
Nature
Calm+SPD
EVs

Best Gothitelle Moveset

  • Fake Out
  • HypnosisUtility
  • Heal Bell
  • Dream EaterSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Ferrothorn
FerrothornGood
Rillaboom
RillaboomGood
Politoed
PolitoedGood

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

Lv 1
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Play Nice
——20Normal
Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tickle
—10020Normal
Lv 12
Psybeam
6510020Psychic
Lv 16
Charm
—10020Fairy
Lv 20
Psyshock
8010010Psychic
Lv 24
Hypnosis
—6020Psychic
Lv 28
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
Lv 35
Psych Up
——10Normal
Lv 40
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 48
Flatter
—10015Dark
Lv 56
Future Sight
12010010Psychic
Lv 64
Magic Room
——10Psychic

TM Moves

Src
TR83
Ally Switch+2
——15Psychic
TM31
Attract
—10015Normal
TM43
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TR49
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
TM29
Charm
—10020Fairy
TR44
Cosmic Power
——20Psychic
TR58
Dark Pulse
8010015Dark
TR26
Endure+4
——10Normal
TR65
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TM47
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
TM59
Fling
—10010Dark
TR81
Foul Play
9510015Dark
TR34
Future Sight
12010010Psychic
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TR77
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM61
Guard Swap
——10Psychic
TM41
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM44
Imprison
——10Psychic
TM17
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM75
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM72
Magic Room
——10Psychic
TR68
Nasty Plot
——20Dark
TM57
Payback
5010010Dark
TM25
Protect+4
——10Normal
TR11
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TR25
Psyshock
8010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM18
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM21
Rest
——10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
——25Normal
TR33
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TR40
Skill Swap
——10Psychic
TR27
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR82
Stored Power
2010010Psychic
TR20
Substitute
——10Normal
TR37
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM23
Thief
6010025Dark
TM14
Thunder Wave
—9020Electric
TR08
Thunderbolt
9010015Electric
TR38
Trick
—10010Psychic
TM70
Trick Room-7
——5Psychic
TR35
Uproar
9010010Normal
TR69
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Fake Out+3
4010010Normal
Egg
Heal Pulse
——10Psychic
Egg
Mean Look
——5Normal
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
—10020Psychic
Egg
Torment
—10015Dark

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Expanding Force
8010010Psychic

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.

  1. Gothita
    Step 1Catch Gothita
    Giant's Cap - 2
    OverworldLv.28-3050%MidHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap
    OverworldLv.28-3040%MidHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Frostpoint Field
    GrassLv.60-6520%PostIceHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    GrassLv.60-6518%PostHeavy Fog
    EASY
  2. Gothorita
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Gothorita
    Giant's Cap - 3
    OverworldLv.29-3250%MidHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Dusty Bowl
    OverworldLv.42-4710%LateHeavy Fog
    MODERATE
    Frostpoint Field
    OverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceHeavy Fog
    MODERATE
    Slippery Slope
    OverworldLv.60-6510%PostHeavy Fog
    MODERATE
    or evolve from Gothita (Step 1)
  3. Gothitelle
    Step 3Gothitelle ✓
    Lake of Outrage
    OverworldLv.55-5813%PostWaterHeavy Fog
    MODERATE
    or evolve from Gothorita (Step 2)

  • Gothitelle has a 490 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a balanced. Base 110 Sp. Def is where it shines.

  • Gothitelle's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Weavile (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • Gothorita evolves into Gothitelle at level 41. Gothitelle is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Gothita. At 490 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Gothitelle appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

Introduced in Black & White, Gothitelle has appeared in 8 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.