Stats & Training
Sp. Def and Sp. Atk carry most of Gothita's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Def EV. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Their ribbonlike feelers increase their psychic power. They are always staring at something.
They intently observe both Trainers and Pokémon. Apparently, they are looking at something that only Gothita can see.
Gothita Weakness
Type-wise, Gothita takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic typing.
| 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)
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Liepard builds →Thief 2x88-105%KO Snarl 2x67-80% Pursuit 2x63-75% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x80-95% Snarl 2x42-50% Payback 2x67-80% | ||
 Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x72-85% Thief 2x72-85% Snarl 2x63-75% Pursuit 2x50-60% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Swadloon builds →Bug Bite 2x72-85% Struggle Bug 2x47-55% | ||
 Whirlipede BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Whirlipede builds →Bug Bite 2x63-75% Struggle Bug 2x37-45% Pursuit 2x30-37% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x64-75% Thief 2x84-100%KO Snarl 2x65-78% Pursuit 2x58-70% | ||
 Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x99-117%KO Hex 2x81-96% Ominous Wind 2x77-91% Thief 2x39-46% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Krokorok builds →Bite 2x81-96% Assurance 2x81-96% Thief 2x81-96% Snarl 2x43-52% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x77-91% Snarl 2x36-43% Payback 2x62-74% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Zorua builds →Shadow Ball 2x58-70% Feint Attack 2x70-83% Thief 2x70-83% Snarl 2x62-74% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x65-77% Assurance 2x87-104%KO Thief 2x87-104%KO Snarl 2x68-81% | ||
Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x104-123%KO Hex 2x85-100%KO Ominous Wind 2x78-92% Thief 2x38-46% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x110-131%KO Bite 2x85-100%KO Assurance 2x85-100%KO Thief 2x85-100%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x78-92% Snarl 2x38-46% Payback 2x65-77% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x108-127%KO Shadow Ball 2x60-72% Feint Attack 2x72-85% Thief 2x72-85% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x66-78% Shadow Claw 2x70-83% Assurance 2x91-107%KO Thief 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x134-159%KO Shadow Claw 2x78-92% Bug Bite 2x102-121%KO Struggle Bug 2x52-62% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x114-134%KO Shadow Claw 2x66-78% Bite 2x87-103%KO Assurance 2x87-103%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x82-97% Snarl 2x38-45% Payback 2x67-79% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x114-134%KO Shadow Ball 2x60-71% Feint Attack 2x72-86% Thief 2x72-86% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x64-75% Shadow Claw 2x67-79% Assurance 2x84-100%KO Thief 2x84-100%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x129-153%KO Shadow Claw 2x76-90% Bug Bite 2x98-116%KO Struggle Bug 2x53-63% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x108-128%KO Shadow Claw 2x64-75% Bite 2x82-97% Assurance 2x82-97% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x100-119%KO Feint Attack 2x76-91% Snarl 2x36-44% Payback 2x64-75% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x106-125%KO Shadow Ball 2x59-71% Feint Attack 2x69-81% Thief 2x69-81% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x65-76% Night Slash 2x102-120%KO Shadow Claw 2x68-80% Assurance 2x90-106%KO | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x130-154%KO Crunch 2x109-129%KO Shadow Claw 2x65-76% Bite 2x82-97% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x102-120%KO Feint Attack 2x77-91% Snarl 2x36-43% Payback 2x65-77% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Houndour builds →Foul Play 2x102-120%KO Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Bite 2x65-77% Feint Attack 2x65-77% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x109-129%KO Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Feint Attack 2x70-83% Thief 2x70-83% | ||
In Black & White, Volcarona can KO Gothita with Fire Blast (114-134%). Jellicent's Scald hits Gothita for 47-55%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain52-61% Fire Blast114-134%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Jellicent builds →Scald47-55% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin25-29% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x158-186%KO Draco Meteor127-150%KO Fire Blast72-85% Flamethrower59-69% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x175-206%KO Energy Ball66-77% Flamethrower99-116%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
Three stages ahead. Gothita grows into Gothorita, then pushes on to Gothitelle. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Gothita easily with 53 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Dark Pulse, Mean Look and 3 more to offspring.
Black & White Gothita Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Captivate and Dark Pulse give Gothita options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Future Sight and Dream Eater. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black & White Gothita Locations
Gothita's scattered across 4 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Gothita in Black & White
4 walking spots from Lv. 19-25 for Gothita. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Gothita Guide
Gothita becomes Gothorita at level 32, then Gothitelle at level 41. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Gothita evolves into Gothorita at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Black & White, you can run Gothita through the first few routes without issues. 290 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Gothorita as fast as you can.
Gothita is catchable in Black & White. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Gothita joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves