Stats & Training
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.
They use hypnosis to control people and Pokémon. Tales of Gothorita leading people astray are told in every corner.
Starlight is the source of their power. At night, they mark star positions by using psychic power to float stones.
Gothorita Weakness
Gothorita's Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| 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 Gothorita View Liepard builds →Thief 2x64-76% Snarl 2x52-63% Pursuit 2x45-54% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x57-67% Snarl 2x30-36% Payback 2x49-58% | ||
 Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x52-63% Thief 2x52-63% Snarl 2x49-58% Pursuit 2x37-45% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Swadloon builds →Bug Bite 2x52-63% Struggle Bug 2x33-40% | ||
 Whirlipede BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Whirlipede builds →Bug Bite 2x49-58% Struggle Bug 2x30-36% Pursuit 2x22-27% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-55% Thief 2x58-70% Snarl 2x49-58% Pursuit 2x43-51% | ||
 Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x73-86% Hex 2x58-70% Ominous Wind 2x56-66% Thief 2x29-34% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krokorok builds →Bite 2x58-70% Assurance 2x58-70% Thief 2x58-70% Snarl 2x32-39% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x52-62% Snarl 2x29-35% Payback 2x45-55% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Zorua builds →Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Feint Attack 2x49-58% Thief 2x49-58% Snarl 2x45-55% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x48-57% Assurance 2x61-72% Thief 2x61-72% Snarl 2x49-59% | ||
Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x76-90% Hex 2x61-72% Ominous Wind 2x59-69% Thief 2x29-34% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x78-93% Bite 2x59-69% Assurance 2x59-69% Thief 2x59-69% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x55-66% Snarl 2x29-34% Payback 2x46-55% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x76-90% Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Feint Attack 2x49-59% Thief 2x49-59% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x48-58% Shadow Claw 2x48-58% Assurance 2x65-77% Thief 2x65-77% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x94-111%KO Shadow Claw 2x56-66% Bug Bite 2x73-87% Struggle Bug 2x39-46% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x46-56% Bite 2x60-71% Assurance 2x60-71% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x58-68% Snarl 2x29-34% Payback 2x49-59% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x78-93% Shadow Ball 2x45-54% Feint Attack 2x53-62% Thief 2x53-62% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x46-54% Shadow Claw 2x48-56% Assurance 2x62-73% Thief 2x62-73% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x93-109%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-64% Bug Bite 2x68-81% Struggle Bug 2x37-45% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x79-93% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% Bite 2x59-70% Assurance 2x59-70% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x71-84% Feint Attack 2x54-64% Snarl 2x26-31% Payback 2x45-53% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x76-90% Shadow Ball 2x42-50% Feint Attack 2x50-59% Thief 2x50-59% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x48-56% Night Slash 2x74-87% Shadow Claw 2x49-58% Assurance 2x62-74% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x91-108%KO Crunch 2x78-92% Shadow Claw 2x46-55% Bite 2x58-69% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x72-85% Feint Attack 2x54-64% Snarl 2x28-33% Payback 2x45-54% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Houndour builds →Foul Play 2x72-85% Shadow Ball 2x44-53% Bite 2x48-56% Feint Attack 2x48-56% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x78-92% Shadow Ball 2x44-53% Feint Attack 2x50-59% Thief 2x50-59% | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | A | |
Bug is super effective against GothoritaView Genesect → | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Jellicent builds →Scald16-19% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin8-10% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x53-63% Draco Meteor43-50% Fire Blast24-28% Flamethrower19-23% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Gothorita sits between Gothita and Gothitelle in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+20 from Gothita). The final form adds another 100 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gothorita 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 Gothorita Best Moveset
Eviolite turns Gothorita into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Frisk and Calm nature stack with Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core.
Best Build
Gothorita best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Embargo
- Future Sight
- Rain Dance
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Gothorita in Black & White
A few locations for Gothorita with high spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Gothorita in Black & White
To get Gothorita, start by catching Gothita through walking encounters at Lv. 19-39. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
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 2Gothorita ✓Route 9Grass Lv.31-34 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 9Grass Lv.36-39 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassor evolve from Gothita (Step 1)
Gothorita Guide
At 390 BST, Gothorita is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Gothitelle before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Black & White, 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 leaning toward the special side (base 75 Sp. Atk). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Game Availability
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.
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