Mid-stage Pokemon like Gothorita rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Gothitelle, which is where the real potential kicks in. The stat spread leans into special offense. Part of the Gen 5 roster.
Nothing fancy in Gothorita's spread. It leans special with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
They use hypnosis to control people and Pokémon. Tales of Gothorita leading people astray are told in every corner.
Starlight is the source of their power. At night, they mark star positions by using psychic power to float stones.
Gothorita Weakness
VulnerableGothorita's Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
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.
Eviolite turns Gothorita into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Frisk and Calm nature stack with Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core.
Best Build
Best Gothorita Moveset
- Embargo
- Future Sight
- Rain Dance
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Captivate and Dark Pulse from the egg pool give Gothorita something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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 Black & White
To get Gothorita, start by catching Gothita through walking encounters at Lv. 19-39. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GothitaEFFORTLESSRoute 16GrassLv.19-22CommonMidRouteAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 5GrassLv.19-22CommonMidRouteAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 16GrassLv.22-25CommonMidRouteAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSRoute 5GrassLv.22-25CommonMidRouteAnyDouble grass
Step 2Gothorita ✓EFFORTLESSRoute 9GrassLv.31-34CommonLateRouteAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 9GrassLv.36-39CommonLateRouteAnyDouble grassor evolve from Gothita (Step 1)
At 390 BST, Gothorita is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Gothitelle before bringing it to any serious fight.
Gothita evolves into Gothorita at level 32. Gothorita evolves into Gothitelle at level 41. Gothorita is a middle-stage evolution in the Gothita line.
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 leaning toward the special side (base 75 Sp. Atk). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Gothorita appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A