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.
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 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. Competitive and Hardy nature stack with Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core.
Best Build
Best Gothorita Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Dark Pulse
- Mirror Coat
- Magic Coat
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
high spawn rates across 8 locations for Gothorita in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Gothorita in X & Y
The path to Gothorita starts with Gothita at Lv. 48-50 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Gothita
Step 2Gothorita ✓EFFORTLESSPokémon VillageXGrassLv.48-50CommonPostYellow FlowerEFFORTLESSPokémon VillageYGrassLv.48-50CommonPostYellow FlowerEFFORTLESSRoute 20YGrassLv.48-50CommonPostRouteRed FlowerEFFORTLESSRoute 20XGrassLv.48-50CommonPostRouteRed FlowerCHALLENGINGPokémon VillageXGrassLv.50RarePostPurple flowersCHALLENGINGPokémon VillageYGrassLv.50RarePostPurple flowersCHALLENGINGRoute 20YGrassLv.50RarePostRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 20XGrassLv.50RarePostRouteor 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 a special attacker with 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