Is Gothitelle Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Psychic with high Special Defense. AbilityCompetitive boosts Special Attack when Intimidate or other stat drops hit. Handles Hala's Grand Trial. Slow, which limits E4 contribution against faster threats.
Gothita trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Gothitelle has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Gothitelle 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.
Gothorita trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Nanu's team hits Gothitelle's weaknesses hard.
Gothitelle trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Gothitelle trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Gothitelle here.
Gothitelle trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Gothitelle trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Gothitelle trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Gothitelle's weaknesses hard.
Gothitelle 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. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 41.
Your Gothita should hit Level 32 before you reach Acerola, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Gothitelle in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Gothitelle isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Gothita from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Gothita to Gothitelle is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Gothitelle in USUM
Step 1Obtain GothitaCARTRIDGE 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 3Gothitelle ✓
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 |
What is Gothitelle Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Gothitelle
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x47-57% Astonish 2x19-23% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Sableye builds →Thief 2x42-51% Shadow Sneak 2x32-40% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 2x38-45% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x48-57% Astonish 2x16-20% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x43-52% Thief 2x22-26% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x52-61% Astonish 2x17-22% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x47-56% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Ariados builds →Bug Bite 2x47-56% Thief 2x31-37% Shadow Sneak 2x23-27% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x47-56% Astonish 2x17-21% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x66-78% Sucker Punch 2x38-45% Shadow Sneak 2x24-28% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x66-78% Thief 2x24-28% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x66-78% Thief 2x33-40% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x81-95% Leech Life 2x50-60% Shadow Claw 2x45-54% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x73-87% Shadow Ball 2x42-50% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x83-98% Shadow Ball 2x47-56% U-turn 2x42-50% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x73-87% Shadow Claw 2x49-58% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x92-110%KO Sucker Punch 2x49-58% Shadow Claw 2x49-58% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x77-91% Leech Life 2x48-57% Shadow Claw 2x43-51% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x87-102%KO Shadow Claw 2x43-51% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x77-91% X-Scissor 2x51-60% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x69-81% Shadow Ball 2x40-48% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x91-108%KO Shadow Ball 2x40-47% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x88-104%KO Shadow Claw 2x44-51% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x76-90% Leech Life 2x49-58% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x93-110%KO Night Daze 2x53-63% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x78-92% X-Scissor 2x52-62% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x94-111%KO Shadow Ball 2x40-47% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x89-105%KO Shadow Claw 2x44-52% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x78-92% Leech Life 2x49-58% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x94-111%KO Night Daze 2x54-63% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x79-94% X-Scissor 2x53-62% Shadow Claw 2x46-55% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Gurdurr's Knock Off hits Gothitelle for 41-48%. Primeape deals 41-48% with U-turn.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Gurdurr builds →Drain Punch12-14% Knock Off 2x41-48% Mach Punch6-8% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb17-21% Giga Drain15-17% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Primeape builds →Close Combat17-20% U Turn 2x41-48% Stone Edge29-34% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Hitmonchan builds →Drain Punch12-14% Mach Punch6-8% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam23-27% Psyshock10-12% Shadow Ball 2x41-48% | ||
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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Dark Pulse, Heal Pulse and 4 more.
USUM Gothitelle Best Moveset
95 Sp. Atk and 110 Sp. Def with AbilityShadow Tag preventing opponents from switching as a hidden ability. AbilityCompetitive raises Sp. Atk sharply when stats drop. Psychic TermStab at moderate power. The moveset locks opponents in but 65 Speed means acting after whatever it locked. E-tier through moderate stats on an otherwise powerful ability.
Best Build
Gothitelle best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Psychic
- Light Screen
- Thunderbolt
- Heal Bell
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
Gothitelle Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Gothitelle has a 490 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. It works best as a balanced. Psychic with Aguavberry is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Psychic, Light Screen, Thunderbolt, and Heal Bell. 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