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.
Starlight is the source of their power. At night, they mark star positions by using psychic power to float stones.
According to many old tales, it creates friends for itself by controlling sleeping children on starry nights.
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 |
 Ledyba Bug | D | |
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Burmy Bug | D | |
 Scatterbug Bug | D | |
 Caterpie Bug | D | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Absol builds →Shadow Claw 2x67-80% Bite 2x88-105%KO Thief 2x88-105%KO Pursuit 2x58-70% | ||
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Honedge builds →Shadow Claw 2x72-85% Fury Cutter 2x28-33% Pursuit 2x28-33% Shadow Sneak 2x42-50% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Sandile builds →Bite 2x58-70% Assurance 2x58-70% Thief 2x58-70% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Inkay builds →Foul Play 2x72-85% Thief 2x47-55% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x62-73% Knock Off 2x59-70% Feint Attack 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x53-63% Payback 2x44-53% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Houndour builds →Bite 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% Payback 2x39-47% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x70-83% Bite 2x53-63% Assurance 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Inkay builds →Foul Play 2x68-80% Thief 2x42-50% Payback 2x37-43% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x62-73% Knock Off 2x59-70% Feint Attack 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x53-63% Payback 2x44-53% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Houndour builds →Bite 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% Payback 2x39-47% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x70-83% Bite 2x53-63% Assurance 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Inkay builds →Foul Play 2x68-80% Thief 2x42-50% Payback 2x37-43% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x62-73% Knock Off 2x59-70% Feint Attack 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x53-63% Payback 2x44-53% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Houndour builds →Bite 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% Payback 2x39-47% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x70-83% Bite 2x53-63% Assurance 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Inkay builds →Foul Play 2x68-80% Thief 2x42-50% Payback 2x37-43% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x65-77% Assurance 2x65-77% Thief 2x65-77% Snarl 2x38-46% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Murkrow builds →Assurance 2x60-71% Feint Attack 2x60-71% Thief 2x60-71% Snarl 2x49-57% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x65-77% Knock Off 2x60-71% Feint Attack 2x55-66% Thief 2x55-66% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x72-86% Feint Attack 2x55-66% Snarl 2x27-31% Payback 2x46-54% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Houndour builds →Bite 2x49-57% Feint Attack 2x49-57% Thief 2x49-57% Snarl 2x46-54% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x65-76% Assurance 2x65-76% Thief 2x65-76% Snarl 2x39-46% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Murkrow builds →Assurance 2x62-74% Feint Attack 2x62-74% Thief 2x62-74% Snarl 2x48-57% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x65-76% Knock Off 2x60-71% Feint Attack 2x55-65% Thief 2x55-65% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x74-87% Feint Attack 2x55-65% Snarl 2x27-33% Payback 2x46-55% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Houndour builds →Foul Play 2x74-87% Bite 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x113-133%KO U-turn 2x55-65% Night Slash 2x83-98% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x84-100%KO X-Scissor 2x56-67% Night Slash 2x73-87% Knock Off 2x67-80% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Liepard builds →Night Slash 2x71-84% U-turn 2x47-56% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Assurance 2x62-73% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x64-76% Assurance 2x64-76% Thief 2x64-76% Snarl 2x38-44% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Murkrow builds →Foul Play 2x94-111%KO Assurance 2x60-71% Feint Attack 2x60-71% Thief 2x60-71% | ||
In X & Y, Tyranitar can KO Gothorita with Crunch (85-100%). Gengar threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (89-105%). Volcarona deals 38-44% with Flamethrower.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge52-62% Pursuit 2x43-51% Crunch 2x85-100%KO Superpower21-25% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x89-105%KO Sludge Bomb50-59% Focus Blast22-26% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain21-25% Flamethrower38-44% | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x56-66% Flamethrower17-20% Ice Beam17-20% | ||
X & Y 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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Dark Pulse, Heal Pulse and 4 more.
X & Y Gothorita Best Moveset
Eviolite turns Gothorita into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Competitive and Hardy 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
Bulky Support Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Dark Pulse
- Mirror Coat
- Magic Coat
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 X & Y
high spawn rates across 8 locations for Gothorita in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Gothorita in X & Y
The path to Gothorita starts with Gothita at Lv. 48-50 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Gothita
Step 2Gothorita ✓Pokémon VillageXGrass Lv.48-50CommonPostYellow FlowerPokémon VillageYGrass Lv.48-50CommonPostYellow FlowerRoute 20YGrass Lv.48-50 RouteCommonPostRed FlowerRoute 20XGrass Lv.48-50 RouteCommonPostRed FlowerPokémon VillageXGrass Lv.50RarePostPurple flowersPokémon VillageYGrass Lv.50RarePostPurple flowersRoute 20YGrass Lv.50 RouteRarePostRoute 20XGrass Lv.50 RouteRarePostor 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 X & Y, 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