Stats & Training
Gothitelle's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Attack eats the cost. Yields 3 Sp. Def EVs per defeat. 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to level.
Starry skies thousands of light-years away are visible in the space distorted by their intense psychic power.
They can predict the future from the placement and movement of the stars. They can see Trainers’ life spans.
Gothitelle Weakness
Gothitelle is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. With 70 HP and balanced defenses, Gothitelle can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| 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 Gothitelle View Liepard builds →Thief 2x49-58% Snarl 2x42-50% Pursuit 2x35-42% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x46-54% Snarl 2x24-29% Payback 2x39-46% | ||
 Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x42-50% Thief 2x42-50% Snarl 2x39-46% Pursuit 2x28-33% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Swadloon builds →Bug Bite 2x39-46% Struggle Bug 2x28-33% | ||
 Whirlipede BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Whirlipede builds →Bug Bite 2x35-42% Struggle Bug 2x24-29% Pursuit 2x15-19% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Thief 2x46-54% Snarl 2x40-47% Pursuit 2x34-40% | ||
 Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x58-69% Hex 2x46-54% Ominous Wind 2x42-51% Thief 2x22-27% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krokorok builds →Bite 2x42-51% Assurance 2x42-51% Thief 2x42-51% Snarl 2x24-29% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x40-47% Snarl 2x20-25% Payback 2x34-40% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Zorua builds →Shadow Ball 2x33-39% Feint Attack 2x36-43% Thief 2x36-43% Snarl 2x36-43% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Assurance 2x46-54% Thief 2x46-54% Snarl 2x37-45% | ||
Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x56-67% Hex 2x48-57% Ominous Wind 2x43-51% Thief 2x21-26% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x56-67% Bite 2x43-51% Assurance 2x43-51% Thief 2x43-51% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x43-51% Snarl 2x21-26% Payback 2x35-41% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x56-67% Shadow Ball 2x34-40% Feint Attack 2x37-45% Thief 2x37-45% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x38-44% Shadow Claw 2x38-44% Assurance 2x49-58% Thief 2x49-58% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x70-84% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% Bug Bite 2x54-63% Struggle Bug 2x32-38% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x59-69% Shadow Claw 2x34-40% Bite 2x46-55% Assurance 2x46-55% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x41-49% Snarl 2x21-26% Payback 2x37-43% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x59-69% Shadow Ball 2x34-40% Feint Attack 2x38-46% Thief 2x38-46% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-42% Shadow Claw 2x35-42% Assurance 2x46-55% Thief 2x46-55% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x66-78% Shadow Claw 2x39-47% Bug Bite 2x50-60% Struggle Bug 2x29-34% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x57-68% Shadow Claw 2x34-40% Bite 2x44-52% Assurance 2x44-52% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x53-63% Feint Attack 2x39-47% Snarl 2x22-26% Payback 2x35-42% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x55-65% Shadow Ball 2x34-40% Feint Attack 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Night Slash 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x36-43% Assurance 2x46-55% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x67-79% Crunch 2x56-67% Shadow Claw 2x33-40% Bite 2x44-52% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x52-62% Feint Attack 2x40-48% Snarl 2x20-24% Payback 2x34-40% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Houndour builds →Foul Play 2x52-62% Shadow Ball 2x33-40% Bite 2x34-40% Feint Attack 2x34-40% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x56-67% Shadow Ball 2x33-40% Feint Attack 2x36-43% Thief 2x36-43% | ||
In Black & White, Volcarona's Fire Blast hits Gothitelle for 40-47%. Scizor threatens a KO with U-turn (91-108%).
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain18-22% Fire Blast40-47% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch26-31% Superpower26-31% Pursuit 2x35-42% U Turn 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Jellicent builds →Scald17-19% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x56-65% Draco Meteor45-53% Fire Blast25-30% Flamethrower21-24% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x57-67% Focus Blast14-17% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Gothitelle is the final form in a three-stage chain from Gothita through Gothorita. Breeding this form produces Gothita eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Gothita gave Gothitelle the biggest boost in Defense (+45), bringing the total to 490 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gothitelle to get Gothita eggs easily using 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Dark Pulse, Mean Look and 3 more.
Black & White Gothitelle Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn so Gothitelle sticks around, and the Bold nature reinforces physical wall. The moveset handles sustain while Frisk does work passively.
Best Build
Gothitelle best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Psychic
- Thunder Wave
- Reflect
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Gothitelle. Captivate and Dark Pulse come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Dream Eater and coverage across 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Gothitelle in Black & White
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Gothitelle in late-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Gothitelle in Black & White
Gothita is your first catch on the way to Gothitelle. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 19-39 across 7 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch GothitaRoute 16Grass Lv.19-22 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 5Grass Lv.19-22 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 16Grass Lv.22-25 RouteCommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 5Grass Lv.22-25 RouteCommonMidAnyDouble grass
Step 2Catch or Evolve GothoritaRoute 9Grass Lv.31-34 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 9Grass Lv.36-39 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassor evolve from Gothita (Step 1)
Step 3Gothitelle ✓Route 9Grass Lv.34 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotor evolve from Gothorita (Step 2)
Gothitelle Guide
In Black & White, Gothitelle has a 490 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. It works best as a balanced. Psychic with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, Gothitelle's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Weavile (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Frisk is the go-to ability for Gothitelle. It reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle. Its hidden ability Shadow Tag can work in specific setups. Competitive is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
In Black & White, Gothitelle fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Black & White, the core moveset is Psychic, Thunder Wave, Reflect, and Taunt. Psychic leads at 24% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Gothitelle has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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