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.
This Pokémon will hypnotize children to put them to sleep before carrying them away. Be wary of nights when the starlight is bright.
Using its psychic power, it arranges pebbles to form the shapes of constellations. Some people believe this Pokémon came from outer space.
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.
Gothorita sits between Gothita and Gothitelle in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with no compatible 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 from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Dark Pulse, Heal Pulse and 4 more.
Eviolite turns Gothorita into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Shadowtag and Bold nature stack with a spread EV build EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core.
Best Build
Best Gothorita Moveset
- Heal Pulse
- Fake Tears
- Tickle
- Trick Room
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Gothorita isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Gothita from Black, Black 2, or Scarlet. The evolution path from Gothita to Gothorita is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Gothorita in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Obtain GothitaCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Gothorita ✓
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