Is Gothorita Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Gothita evolves at level 32. Psychic with AbilityFrisk. Gothitelle at 41 is close. Mid-game stage. Caitlin uses Gothitelle at the E4.
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 Gothorita in Black 2 & White 2
A few locations for Gothorita with high spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Gothorita in B2W2
To get Gothorita, 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 2Gothorita ✓Strange HouseLv.34FloorBlack 2Rate 30%AnyRoute 9Lv.37-39GrassBlack 2Rate 25%Anyor evolve from Gothita (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into GothitelleRoute 9Lv.40Shaking grass spotsBlack 2Rate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Gothorita (Step 2)
Gothorita Weakness
Gothorita's Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| 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 Gothorita Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Gothorita
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x51-60% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
 Liepard Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Jellicent builds →Ominous Wind 2x53-64% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x107-126%KO Thief 2x37-44% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x131-155%KO Pursuit 2x29-36% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x47-57% U-turn 2x37-44% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x47-57% U-turn 2x47-57% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x107-126%KO Thief 2x36-43% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x133-157%KO Pursuit 2x32-37% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x50-59% U-turn 2x37-45% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x93-109%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-64% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x93-109%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-64% Feint Attack 2x48-56% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x161-189%KO Night Slash 2x62-74% Shadow Claw 2x62-74% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x122-143%KO Shadow Claw 2x60-71% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x98-115%KO Shadow Claw 2x65-77% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x48-58% U-turn 2x38-45% Shadow Ball 2x32-38% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x108-127%KO Thief 2x36-43% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x159-187%KO Night Slash 2x62-74% Shadow Claw 2x62-74% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x120-141%KO Shadow Claw 2x59-70% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x98-115%KO X-Scissor 2x74-87% Shadow Claw 2x65-77% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x49-59% U-turn 2x38-45% Shadow Ball 2x33-39% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x81-96% X-Scissor 2x54-64% Shadow Ball 2x34-41% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x115-136%KO Shadow Claw 2x67-79% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x121-143%KO Shadow Claw 2x60-70% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x93-109%KO U-turn 2x54-64% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x112-132%KO X-Scissor 2x75-88% Shadow Claw 2x65-77% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x161-190%KO Night Slash 2x63-74% Shadow Claw 2x63-74% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Genesect's Explosion hits Gothorita for 65-76%. Hydreigon's Dark Pulse hits Gothorita for 53-63%.
 Genesect BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x55-65% Ice Beam16-19% Explosion65-76% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x53-63% Draco Meteor43-50% Fire Blast24-28% Flamethrower19-23% | ||
Gothorita Evolutions
Gothorita sits between Gothita and Gothitelle in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+20 from Gothita). The final form adds another 100 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gothorita 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 Gothorita Best Moveset
AbilityShadow Tag as a hidden ability prevents opponents from switching, and 75 Sp. Atk fires Psychic TermStab at improving levels. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. The moveset locks opponents into unfavorable matchups. Gothitelle one evolution away adds the Sp. Def and Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Gothorita best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Embargo
- Future Sight
- Rain Dance
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Captivate and Dark Pulse from the egg pool give Gothorita something extra. Pair those with Future Sight and Dream Eater for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
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
According to many old tales, it creates friends for itself by controlling sleeping children on starry nights.
Gothorita Black 2 & White 2 Guide
At 390 BST, Gothorita is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Gothitelle before bringing it to any serious fight.
Frisk reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle. That's the one you want on Gothorita. Shadow Tag is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Competitive works too if your team needs something different.
Gothorita is a special attacker with base 75 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Gothorita works as a placeholder. Psychic coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Gothitelle. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Gothorita has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Gothorita has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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