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.
It stares intently at everything. It can become so obsessed with watching that it doesn’t notice attacks.
It stares intently at everything. It can become so obsessed with watching that it doesn’t notice attacks.
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)
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Purrloin builds →Thief 2x59-71% Pursuit 2x43-53% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Venipede BugPoison | D | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x74-87% Thief 2x74-87% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x113-134%KO Bite 2x87-103%KO Assurance 2x87-103%KO Thief 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x80-95% Payback 2x67-79% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x59-71% Thief 2x59-71% Pursuit 2x43-51% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x86-102%KO U-turn 2x78-92% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Mandibuzz builds →U-turn 2x53-64% Feint Attack 2x68-81% Thief 2x68-81% Snarl 2x47-56% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Liepard builds →U-turn 2x67-80% Assurance 2x86-102%KO Thief 2x86-102%KO Snarl 2x66-78% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x107-127%KO Bite 2x84-99% Assurance 2x84-99% Thief 2x84-99% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x78-92% Snarl 2x35-42% Payback 2x66-78% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x84-100%KO U-turn 2x74-88% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Mandibuzz builds →U-turn 2x53-63% Feint Attack 2x69-81% Thief 2x69-81% Snarl 2x47-56% | ||
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% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Purrloin builds →Night Slash 2x66-78% U-turn 2x44-52% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% Assurance 2x58-69% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x68-80% Shadow Ball 2x45-53% U-turn 2x53-64% Feint Attack 2x70-83% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x57-67% Night Slash 2x142-168%KO Shadow Claw 2x95-112%KO Bite 2x122-145%KO | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x64-76% Night Slash 2x103-122%KO Shadow Claw 2x68-81% U-turn 2x68-81% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x132-155%KO Crunch 2x112-132%KO Shadow Claw 2x66-78% Bite 2x83-98% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x103-122%KO Feint Attack 2x78-93% Snarl 2x34-41% Payback 2x66-78% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x70-83% Shadow Ball 2x47-55% U-turn 2x55-65% Feint Attack 2x72-85% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x58-68% X-Scissor 2x108-128%KO Night Slash 2x144-170%KO Shadow Claw 2x96-113%KO | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x65-77% Night Slash 2x103-123%KO Shadow Claw 2x69-82% U-turn 2x69-82% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x132-155%KO Crunch 2x113-133%KO Shadow Claw 2x65-77% Bite 2x85-100%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothita View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x103-123%KO Feint Attack 2x78-93% Snarl 2x36-43% Payback 2x66-78% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 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
Black 2 & White 2 Gothita Locations
Gothita starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 5 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Gothita in Black 2 & White 2
Walking encounters at Lv. 21-31 across 5 spots for Gothita. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2. 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.
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- 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