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.
Starry skies thousands of light-years away are visible in the space distorted by their intense psychic power.
They can predict the future from the placement and movement of the stars. They can see Trainers’ life spans.
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 |
In X & Y, Weavile's Knock Off hits Gothitelle for 83-98%. Tyranitar threatens a KO with Crunch (92-108%). Gengar deals 84-99% with Shadow Ball.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x83-98% Ice Shard26-31% Pursuit 2x52-61% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge57-67% Pursuit 2x47-55% Crunch 2x92-108%KO Superpower23-27% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x84-99% Sludge Bomb47-55% Focus Blast21-24% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain20-23% Flamethrower35-42% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch30-35% U Turn 2x104-122%KO Superpower29-35% Knock Off 2x64-76% | ||
X & Y 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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Dark Pulse, Heal Pulse and 4 more.
X & Y Gothitelle Best Moveset
Gothitelle runs a standard defensive wall set. Calm nature with HP-heavy investment EVs shapes the build, while Sitrus Berry brings a one-time health recovery at low HP. Shadowtag supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Gothitelle best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Protect
- Heal Pulse
- Psychic
- Helping Hand
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Trick
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Gothitelle in X & Y
Gothitelle doesn't appear wild. Catch Gothita instead, it shows up in the wild. Evolve it at level 41 to get Gothitelle. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Gothitelle in X & Y
Gothita is your first catch on the way to Gothitelle. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 48-50 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Gothita
Step 2Catch or Evolve GothoritaPokémon VillageXGrass Lv.48-50CommonPostYellow FlowerPokémon VillageYGrass Lv.48-50CommonPostYellow FlowerRoute 20YGrass Lv.48-50 RouteCommonPostRed FlowerRoute 20XGrass Lv.48-50 RouteCommonPostRed FlowerPokémon VillageXGrass Lv.50RarePostPurple flowersPokémon VillageYGrass Lv.50RarePostPurple flowersRoute 20YGrass Lv.50 RouteRarePostRoute 20XGrass Lv.50 RouteRarePostor evolve from Gothita (Step 1)
Step 3Gothitelle ✓
Gothitelle Guide
In X & Y, Gothitelle has a 490 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. It works best as a balanced. Protect with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, the core moveset is Protect, Healpulse, Psychic, and Helpinghand. Protect leads at 21% 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 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