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Gothorita's Type

PSYCHIC

Gothorita's Pokédex #s

National #: 575

Galar #: 268

Armor #: --

Crown #: 52

Gothorita's Base Stats

HP:: 60

Attack:: 45

Defense:: 70

Sp. Atk:: 75

Sp. Def:: 85

Speed:: 55

Total:: 390

Misc. Info

Height:: 2'4" (0.7m)

Weight:: 39.7 lbs. (18 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Human-Like

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,059,680

EV Yield:: 2 Sp. Def

Base EXP:: 137

Catch Rate:: 100

Base Happiness:: 70

Gothorita's Abilities

Here are what abilities Gothorita can possibly have, along with their effects.

Frisk: Reveals an opponent's held item when Gothorita is sent out in a battle.

Competitive: Raises Gothorita's Special Attack by two stages whenever any of its stats are lowered in battle.

Shadow Tag: Prevents any opponent from switching out or running away, except for Ghost-type Pokémon.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Gothorita's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: BUG

GHOST

DARK

½: FIGHTING

PSYCHIC

Gothorita's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Gothorita evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Gothita: starting form

Gothorita: at level 32

Gothitelle: at level 41

Gothorita's Moves in Sword & Shield

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Gothorita can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Gothorita learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Pound Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Confusion Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.	PSYCHIC	50	100%	25	One Target
1	Play Nice Lowers the target's Attack by one stage. Ignores Protect/Detect/etc.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
1	Tickle Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
12	Psybeam Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.	PSYCHIC	65	100%	20	One Target
16	Charm Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.	FAIRY	--	100%	20	One Target
20	Psyshock Psyshock uses the target's Defense stat to calculate damage instead of its Special Defense.	PSYCHIC	80	100%	10	One Target
24	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep.	PSYCHIC	--	60%	20	One Target
28	Fake Tears Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.	DARK	--	100%	20	One Target
35	Psych Up Copies all stat modifiers on the target.	NORMAL	--	--	10	One Target
40	Psychic 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	PSYCHIC	90	100%	10	One Target
46	Flatter Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses it.	DARK	--	100%	15	One Target
52	Future Sight Does its damage after two more turns have passed.	PSYCHIC	120	100%	10	One Target
58	Magic Room For the next 5 turns, all Pokémon's held items have no effect and can't be used.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	Entire Field

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Gothorita can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM14	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	ELECTRIC	--	90%	20	One Target
TM17	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
TM18	Reflect Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User's Field
TM19	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
TM21	Rest Gothorita restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM22	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM23	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Gothorita from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM29	Charm Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.	FAIRY	--	100%	20	One Target
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Gothorita is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM41	Helping Hand Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.	NORMAL	--	--	20	Ally
TM47	Fake Tears Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.	DARK	--	100%	20	One Target
TM48	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM57	Payback Does double damage if Gothorita attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM59	Fling Throws Gothorita's held item. Type and power depend on the item.	DARK	varies	100%	10	One Target
TM61	Guard Swap Gothorita swaps any modifiers to its Defense and Special Defense stats with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	One Target
TM70	Trick Room For the next 5 turns, turn order is reversed, so slower Pokémon go first. (Priority still functions as usual.)	PSYCHIC	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM72	Magic Room For the next 5 turns, all Pokémon's held items have no effect and can't be used.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Gothorita can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR08	Thunderbolt Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	90	100%	15	One Target
TR11	Psychic 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	PSYCHIC	90	100%	10	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Gothorita's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR25	Psyshock Psyshock uses the target's Defense stat to calculate damage instead of its Special Defense.	PSYCHIC	80	100%	10	One Target
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Gothorita's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR33	Shadow Ball 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GHOST	80	100%	15	One Target
TR34	Future Sight Does its damage after two more turns have passed.	PSYCHIC	120	100%	10	One Target
TR35	Uproar Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.	NORMAL	90	100%	10	Random Enemy
TR37	Taunt Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.	DARK	--	100%	20	One Target
TR38	Trick Switches Gothorita's held item with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	100%	10	One Target
TR40	Skill Swap Swaps Gothorita's ability with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	One Target
TR49	Calm Mind Raises Gothorita's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
TR58	Dark Pulse Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
TR65	Energy Ball 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GRASS	90	100%	10	One Target
TR68	Nasty Plot Raises Gothorita's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
TR69	Zen Headbutt Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	90%	15	One Target
TR77	Grass Knot Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.	GRASS	varies	100%	20	One Target
TR81	Foul Play Foul Play uses the target's Attack stat instead of Gothorita's to calculate damage.	DARK	95	100%	15	One Target
TR82	Stored Power Increases power by 20 for each positive stat modifier Gothorita has, excluding accuracy or evasion.	PSYCHIC	20	100%	10	One Target
TR83	Ally Switch Switches places with Gothorita for the rest of the battle.	PSYCHIC	--	--	15	User

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Gothorita can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Gothorita.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Mirror Coat Counters Special-based damage received this turn.	PSYCHIC	varies	100%	20	Counter
EGG	Mean Look Prevents the target from fleeing or switching out.	NORMAL	--	--	5	One Target
EGG	Heal Pulse Restores the target's HP by 50% of its maximum HP.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	One Target
EGG	Torment Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.	DARK	--	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Fake Out +3 priority. 100% chance of making the target flinch. Fails unless used on the first turn Gothorita is sent out.	NORMAL	40	100%	10	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Gothorita can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Expanding Force If used during Psychic Terrain, Expanding Force does 50% more damage and additionally targets both enemy Pokémon if in a Double Battle instead.	PSYCHIC		80	100%	10	One Target

Gothorita's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Gothorita's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Gothorita's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Gothorita is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	230	261	293	324	60
Attack	95	126	158	189	45
Defense	145	176	208	239	70
Sp. Atk	155	186	218	249	75
Sp. Def	175	206	238	269	85
Speed	115	146	178	209	55
Total					390

Where to Find Gothorita in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Gothorita, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Gothorita in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Exclusive to Pokémon Sword

Gothorita is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, so if you are playing Pokémon Shield, you will need to trade with someone playing Pokémon Sword in order to obtain it for your Pokédex.

Gothorita in the Wild

Dusty Bowl

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	Sword 10%
								Lv. 42-47

Giant's Cap (Atop Cliffs)

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	Sword 50%
								Lv. 29-32

Slippery Slope

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	Sword 10%
								Lv. 60-65

Frostpoint Field

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	Sword 10%
								Lv. 60-65

Getting Gothorita By Evolution

Evolves from Gothita at level 32.

Pokédex Entries for Gothorita

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword

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.

Shield

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X Omega Ruby

Starlight is the source of their power. At night, they mark star positions by using psychic power to float stones.

Y Alpha Sapphire

According to many old tales, it creates friends for itself by controlling sleeping children on starry nights.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black

They use hypnosis to control people and Pokémon. Tales of Gothorita leading people astray are told in every corner.

White

Starlight is the source of their power. At night, they mark star positions by using psychic power to float stones.

Black 2 White 2

According to many old tales, it creates friends for itself by controlling sleeping children on starry nights.