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 |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x89-107%KO Shadow Sneak 2x56-67% Astonish 2x44-53% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Joltik builds →Leech Life 2x78-93% Fury Cutter 2x44-53% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x89-105%KO Feint Attack 2x76-90% Thief 2x76-90% Shadow Sneak 2x52-62% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x68-81% Thief 2x68-81% Pursuit 2x48-57% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x60-71% Assurance 2x60-71% Thief 2x60-71% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Anorith builds →Struggle Bug 2x35-43% Fury Cutter 2x63-76% | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Joltik builds →Leech Life 2x76-90% Bug Bite 2x56-67% Thief 2x37-44% Struggle Bug 2x44-52% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x89-105%KO Knock Off 2x82-97% Feint Attack 2x78-93% Thief 2x78-93% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x78-93% Payback 2x65-77% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x76-89% Thief 2x76-89% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x107-126%KO U-turn 2x54-65% Feint Attack 2x69-81% Thief 2x69-81% | ||
Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Deino builds →Crunch 2x92-109%KO Bite 2x69-81% Thief 2x69-81% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x91-108%KO Knock Off 2x85-100%KO Feint Attack 2x78-92% Thief 2x78-92% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x78-92% Payback 2x65-77% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x74-88% Thief 2x74-88% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x108-127%KO U-turn 2x54-64% Feint Attack 2x72-85% Thief 2x72-85% | ||
Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Deino builds →Crunch 2x91-108%KO Bite 2x72-85% Thief 2x72-85% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x93-110%KO Knock Off 2x87-102%KO Feint Attack 2x80-95% Thief 2x80-95% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x80-95% Payback 2x68-80% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x74-88% Thief 2x74-88% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x111-132%KO U-turn 2x55-66% Feint Attack 2x71-84% Thief 2x71-84% | ||
Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Deino builds →Crunch 2x96-113%KO Bite 2x71-84% Thief 2x71-84% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x124-146%KO Shadow Ball 2x79-94% Shadow Claw 2x94-110%KO Knock Off 2x86-102%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x105-124%KO Feint Attack 2x79-94% Payback 2x67-80% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x112-132%KO Shadow Ball 2x61-72% U-turn 2x56-66% Feint Attack 2x72-85% | ||
Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Deino builds →Crunch 2x95-113%KO Bite 2x72-85% Thief 2x72-85% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Sandile builds →Foul Play 2x121-143%KO Crunch 2x103-121%KO Bite 2x77-91% Assurance 2x77-91% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x122-143%KO Shadow Ball 2x77-92% Shadow Claw 2x89-105%KO Knock Off 2x85-100%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x103-122%KO Feint Attack 2x77-92% Payback 2x66-78% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x110-130%KO Shadow Ball 2x59-70% U-turn 2x55-65% Feint Attack 2x71-84% | ||
Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Deino builds →Crunch 2x92-108%KO Bite 2x71-84% Thief 2x71-84% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Sandile builds →Foul Play 2x117-138%KO Crunch 2x98-116%KO Bite 2x76-89% Assurance 2x76-89% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Gothita with Crunch (250-295%). Weavile threatens a KO with Knock Off (226-266%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 242-284%.
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge156-184%KO Pursuit 2x126-148%KO Crunch 2x250-295%KO Superpower62-73% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x226-266%KO Ice Shard70-82% Pursuit 2x140-165%KO | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x242-284%KO Sludge Bomb136-160%KO Focus Blast60-71% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain57-67% Flamethrower103-121%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x175-206%KO Flamethrower99-116%KO Energy Ball66-77% Psychic33-39% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 56 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Dark Pulse, Heal Pulse and 4 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Gothita Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Captivate and Dark Pulse give Gothita options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types 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
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Gothita Locations
Easy grab on Gothita with high spawn rates across 2 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Gothita in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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
