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.
It’s said that when stars shine in the night sky, this Pokémon will spirit away sleeping children. Some call it the Witch of Punishment.
On nights when the stars shine, this Pokémon’s psychic power is at its strongest. It’s unknown just what link Gothorita has to the greater universe.
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 |
 Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Orbeetle builds →Struggle Bug 2x47-55% Payback 2x25-30% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x50-60% Astonish 2x22-27% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Stunky builds →Bite 2x55-65% Payback 2x47-55% | ||
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
 Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Nickit builds →Assurance 2x33-40% Snarl 2x37-45% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x47-56% Astonish 2x19-23% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Stunky builds →Bite 2x50-60% Payback 2x43-51% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x43-51% Payback 2x36-43% | ||
Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Nickit builds →Sucker Punch 2x36-43% Assurance 2x31-39% Snarl 2x31-39% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x58-70% Payback 2x49-58% Fury Cutter 2x29-34% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x45-55% Astonish 2x19-23% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Stunky builds →Bite 2x49-58% Payback 2x43-51% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x43-51% Payback 2x36-43% | ||
 Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x53-63% Night Slash 2x53-63% Thief 2x45-54% Assurance 2x45-54% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x71-84% Assurance 2x61-72% Payback 2x53-63% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Vullaby Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Vullaby builds →Knock Off 2x48-57% Payback 2x38-45% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x53-63% Night Slash 2x53-63% U-turn 2x35-42% Thief 2x46-54% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x72-86% U-turn 2x49-57% Assurance 2x63-74% Payback 2x53-63% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Morgrem builds →False Surrender 2x63-74% Dark Pulse 2x63-74% Sucker Punch 2x55-66% Bite 2x49-57% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Morpeko builds →Bite 2x63-76% Assurance 2x63-76% Payback 2x53-63% Power Trip 2x24-29% | ||
 Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x90-107%KO Knock Off 2x83-99% Payback 2x63-76% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x70-83% Knock Off 2x66-78% Bite 2x62-73% Bug Bite 2x41-49% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x50-60% Night Slash 2x50-60% U-turn 2x34-40% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x70-83% U-turn 2x47-56% Assurance 2x59-70% Payback 2x50-60% | ||
Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Morpeko builds →Bite 2x66-78% Assurance 2x66-78% Payback 2x55-65% Power Trip 2x23-28% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x91-108%KO Knock Off 2x85-100%KO Payback 2x66-78% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x51-60% Night Slash 2x51-60% U-turn 2x33-40% Thief 2x44-53% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x70-83% U-turn 2x47-55% Assurance 2x61-73% Payback 2x51-60% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x74-88% Night Slash 2x74-88% Shadow Claw 2x49-58% Hex 2x32-38% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Crawdaunt builds →Crunch 2x105-125%KO Night Slash 2x92-108%KO Knock Off 2x86-102%KO Snarl 2x51-60% | ||
 Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x72-85% Shadow Claw 2x48-57% Assurance 2x62-74% Snarl 2x37-44% | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x105-125%KO Dark Pulse 2x74-88% Sucker Punch 2x92-108%KO Shadow Claw 2x61-72% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x108-127%KO Night Slash 2x94-111%KO Shadow Claw 2x62-74% Snarl 2x41-48% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Dragapult can KO Gothorita with Shadow Ball (144-170%). Zarude deals 75-88% with U-turn.
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Dragapult builds →Draco Meteor116-137%KO U Turn 2x54-64% Shadow Ball 2x144-170%KO Flamethrower54-64% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Volcarona builds →Psychic24-29% | ||
 Zarude DarkGrass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Zarude builds →U Turn 2x75-88% Close Combat32-38% | ||
 Blacephalon FireGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Blacephalon builds →Shadow Ball 2x129-152%KO Flamethrower72-85% Overheat104-123%KO | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x105-124%KO Flamethrower38-45% Ice Beam38-45% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 52 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Fake Out, Heal Pulse, Mean Look and 2 more.
Sword & Shield Gothorita Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Fake Out and Heal Pulse from the egg pool give Gothorita something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Gothorita in Sword & Shield
Gothorita appears at high spawn rates across 4 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Gothorita in Sword & Shield
Gothita is your first catch on the way to Gothorita. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 28-65 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch GothitaGiant's Cap - 2Overworld Lv.28-3050%MidHeavy FogGiant's CapOverworld Lv.28-3040%MidHeavy FogFrostpoint FieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice20%PostHeavy FogSlippery SlopeGrass Lv.60-6518%PostHeavy Fog
Step 2Gothorita ✓Giant's Cap - 3Overworld Lv.29-3250%MidHeavy FogDusty BowlOverworld Lv.42-4710%LateHeavy FogFrostpoint FieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice10%PostHeavy FogSlippery SlopeOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostHeavy Fogor 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 Sword & Shield, 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 a special attacker with 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