Is Gothorita Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Mid-stage from Gothita. Psychic with growing Special Defense. Push to Gothitelle at 41 for the full defensive profile. The mid-stage doesn't contribute much on its own.
Gothita trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Gothita has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Gothita's defenses.
Gothita trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's team hits Gothita's weaknesses hard.
Gothorita trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's typing presses Gothitelle's defenses.
Gothitelle trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Sidney's team hits Gothitelle's weaknesses hard.
Gothitelle trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Gothitelle trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Gothitelle trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Steven's team hits Gothitelle's weaknesses hard.
Catch Gothita on Route 102 (walking, Lv 3, common). DexNav.
Your Gothita should hit Level 32 before you reach Winona, at typical leveling pace.
Your Gothorita should hit Level 41 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Gothorita in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Gothita first, not Gothorita. Gothita appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Gothorita in ORAS
Step 1Catch GothitaRoute 102Lv.3GrassRate 35%DexNav chain
Step 2Gothorita ✓
Step 3Evolve into Gothitelle
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 |
What is Gothorita Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Gothorita
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x64-77% Feint Attack 2x54-64% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Shedinja BugGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Shedinja builds →Shadow Claw 2x73-86% Thief 2x40-49% Leech Life 2x24-30% | ||
 Zorua Dark | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x65-77% Knock Off 2x59-70% | ||
Zorua Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x77-91% U-turn 2x39-46% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | C | |
Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x110-131%KO U-turn 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x78-93% Shadow Claw 2x45-53% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x64-76% Knock Off 2x61-72% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x113-134%KO U-turn 2x55-65% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x79-95% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x66-78% Knock Off 2x61-72% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x125-148%KO Shadow Claw 2x61-72% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x115-135%KO Shadow Claw 2x66-79% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x115-135%KO Shadow Ball 2x61-72% U-turn 2x57-67% | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x165-194%KO Night Slash 2x65-77% Shadow Claw 2x65-77% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x120-142%KO Shadow Claw 2x59-70% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x112-132%KO Shadow Claw 2x65-77% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x110-130%KO Shadow Ball 2x59-70% U-turn 2x54-64% | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x161-190%KO Night Slash 2x63-75% Shadow Claw 2x63-75% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x122-144%KO Shadow Claw 2x60-71% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x93-110%KO U-turn 2x55-65% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x113-133%KO X-Scissor 2x75-89% Shadow Claw 2x66-78% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x162-191%KO Night Slash 2x64-75% Shadow Claw 2x64-75% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Genesect's Explosion hits Gothorita for 65-77%. Hydreigon's Dark Pulse hits Gothorita for 76-90%.
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x56-66% Ice Beam17-20% Explosion65-77% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x76-90% Draco Meteor61-72% Fire Blast34-41% Flash Cannon25-30% | ||
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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Dark Pulse, Heal Pulse and 4 more.
ORAS Gothorita Best Moveset
Psychic at 75 Sp. Atk. AbilityShadow Tag as a hidden ability prevents switching. AbilityCompetitive raises Sp. Atk when stats drop. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. The moveset fires at mid-stage power. Gothitelle one evolution away.
Best Build
Gothorita best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Dark Pulse
- Mirror Coat
- Magic Coat
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
Starlight is the source of their power. At night, they mark star positions by using psychic power to float stones.
According to many old tales, it creates friends for itself by controlling sleeping children on starry nights.
Gothorita Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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