Is Gothorita Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Gothorita passes through between Gothita and Gothitelle. Psychic with 55 Speed and 75 Special Attack. Adequate for midgame Sword encounters but outclassed by faster Psychics like Espeon. Evolves at 41.
Gothita has the type edge here and should clean up Milo's team.
Gothita has the type edge here and should clean up Nessa's team.
Gothita trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Gothorita trades roughly evenly with Bea's team.
Gothorita trades roughly evenly with Opal's team.
Gothorita has the type edge here and should clean up Gordie's team.
Piers's team hits Gothitelle's weaknesses hard.
Gothitelle trades roughly evenly with Raihan's team.
Bede's team hits Gothitelle's weaknesses hard.
Gothitelle trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Catch Gothorita on Giant's Cap (overworld, Lv 29-32). Heavy Fog.
Catch Gothita on Giant's Cap (overworld, Lv 28-30). Heavy Fog.
Your Gothorita should hit Level 41 before you reach Piers, at typical leveling pace.
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 SwSh
Gothita is your first catch on the way to Gothorita. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 28-65 across 9 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch GothitaGiant's Cap - 2Lv.28-30OverworldSwordRate 50%Heavy FogGiant's CapLv.28-30OverworldSwordRate 40%Heavy FogFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65CaveSwordRate 20%Heavy FogSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassSwordRate 18%Heavy Fog
Step 2Gothorita ✓Giant's Cap - 3Lv.29-32OverworldSwordRate 50%Heavy FogDusty BowlLv.42-47OverworldSwordRate 10%Heavy FogFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldSwordRate 10%Heavy FogSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldSwordRate 10%Heavy Fogor evolve from Gothita (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into GothitelleLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldSwordRate 13%Heavy Fogor evolve from Gothorita (Step 2)
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 |
What is Gothorita Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Gothorita
 Stunky PoisonDark | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x50-60% Astonish 2x22-27% | ||
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
 Nickit Dark | D | |
 Drifloon Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Drifloon builds →Shadow Ball 2x58-70% Brutal Swing 2x30-37% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x73-87% Lick 2x22-26% Pin Missile 2x18-22% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
 Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x76-90% Hex 2x34-40% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 2x117-138%KO Crunch 2x45-54% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x75-89% Lick 2x22-27% Pin Missile 2x19-23% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
 Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Inkay (Bridge Field Surfing) | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x77-91% Hex 2x33-40% | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x102-120%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x70-83% Lick 2x22-26% Pin Missile 2x19-23% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Inkay (Bridge Field Surfing) | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x103-123%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x72-85% Lick 2x21-25% Pin Missile 2x18-22% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Inkay (Bridge Field Surfing) | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x105-125%KO Shadow Claw 2x61-72% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x108-127%KO Shadow Claw 2x62-74% | ||
Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x72-85% Shadow Claw 2x48-57% Pin Missile 2x18-22% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Weavile builds →Assurance 2x80-95% Shadow Claw 2x61-72% | ||
 Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Grimmsnarl builds →Foul Play 2x125-148%KO Shadow Claw 2x61-72% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x122-144%KO Shadow Claw 2x61-71% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x94-110%KO U-turn 2x55-65% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x116-136%KO Shadow Claw 2x68-80% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Weavile builds →Throat Chop 2x106-125%KO Shadow Claw 2x61-72% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Grimmsnarl builds →Foul Play 2x125-148%KO Leech Life 2x70-83% Shadow Claw 2x61-72% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x94-110%KO U-turn 2x55-65% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x122-144%KO Shadow Claw 2x61-71% | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x116-136%KO Shadow Claw 2x68-80% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Absol builds →Throat Chop 2x113-133%KO Shadow Claw 2x66-78% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Grimmsnarl builds →Foul Play 2x125-148%KO Leech Life 2x70-83% Shadow Claw 2x61-72% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x94-110%KO U-turn 2x55-65% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x122-144%KO Shadow Claw 2x61-71% | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x116-136%KO Shadow Claw 2x68-80% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Absol builds →Throat Chop 2x113-133%KO Shadow Claw 2x66-78% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Dragapult's Shadow Ball hits Gothorita for 78-92%. Genesect's U-turn hits Gothorita for 41-48%. Hydreigon's Dark Pulse also KOs at 90-106%.
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Dragapult builds →Draco Meteor62-73% U Turn 2x20-24% Shadow Ball 2x78-92% Flamethrower29-34% | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x41-48% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothorita View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x90-106%KO Draco Meteor73-86% Flamethrower34-40% | ||
Gothorita Evolutions
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.
SwSh Gothorita Best Moveset
Better than Gothita but 75 Sp. Atk at 55 Speed still can't justify a competitive moveset even with AbilityShadow Tag preventing opponents from leaving. The damage output isn't enough to KO what can't switch out. One evolution from Gothitelle.
Best Build
Gothorita best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Rest
- Trick Room
- Calm Mind
- Hypnosis
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Fake Out and Heal Pulse from the egg pool give Gothorita something extra.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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 Sword & Shield Guide
At 390 BST, Gothorita is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Gothitelle before bringing it to any serious fight.
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 physical attacker with base 45 Attack. 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. Fits the support role.
In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Gothorita works as a placeholder. Psychic coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Gothitelle. That's where the stats start mattering.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves