The Essentials on Gothita
- Type
- Psychic
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Bug, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fighting, Psychic
- Evolution
- Gothita → Gothorita (Lv. 32) → Gothitelle (Lv. 41)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 290 · top stat: Special Defense (65) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 234 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 101 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Scrutella in French · ゴチム, Gothimu in Japanese · Mollimorba in German All Languages
Overview
Gothita is a Psychic-type Pokémon, No. 574 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Fixation Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 5.8 kg.
Gothita evolves into Gothorita (Lv. 32).
Abilities: Frisk and Competitive. Hidden Ability: Shadow Tag. Gothita is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#574
National Pokédex
Category
Fixation Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
45
255
Attack
30
255
Defense
50
255
Special Attack
55
255
Special Defense
65
255
Speed
45
255
Total
290
Min HP (Lv. 100)
200
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
294
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Psychic). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Bug
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 13 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Fighting
×½
Psychic
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can check an opposing Pokémon's held item.
Ability 2
Boosts the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat sharply when its stats are lowered by an opposing Pokémon.
The Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadows to prevent them from fleeing or switching out.
Gothita Evolution
Gothita Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Psychic
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Gothita Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
1
Pound
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
4
Play Nice
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
8
Tickle
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
12
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
14
Double Slap
Normal
Phys.
85%
15
10
16
Charm
Fairy
Stat
100%
—
20
19
Embargo
Dark
Stat
100%
—
15
20
Psyshock
Psychic
Spec.
100%
80
10
24
Feint Attack
Dark
Phys.
—
60
20
24
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
28
Fake Tears
Dark
Stat
100%
—
20
33
Heal Block
Psychic
Stat
100%
—
15
33
Psych Up
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
36
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
40
Flatter
Dark
Stat
100%
—
15
40
Telekinesis
Psychic
Stat
—
—
15
44
Future Sight
Psychic
Spec.
100%
120
10
48
Magic Room
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Human-Like
Gender
♂ 25.0 / ♀ 75.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Gothita
Available in 8 games, 40 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
Moon
Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation V
Black 16 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(8)
Route 16
Lv. 22 20%
Route 5
Lv. 22 20%
Route 16
Lv. 23 5%
Route 5
Lv. 23 5%
Route 16
Lv. 24 4%
Route 5
Lv. 24 4%
Route 16
Lv. 25 1%
Route 5
Lv. 25 1%
Tall grass
(8)
Route 5
Lv. 19 20%
Route 16
Lv. 19 20%
Route 16
Lv. 20 5%
Route 5
Lv. 20 5%
Route 16
Lv. 21 4%
Route 5
Lv. 21 4%
Route 16
Lv. 22 1%
Route 5
Lv. 22 1%
Black 2 18 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(8)
Route 16
Lv. 23 20%
Route 5
Lv. 23 20%
Route 16
Lv. 24 5%
Route 5
Lv. 24 5%
Route 16
Lv. 25 4%
Route 5
Lv. 25 4%
Route 16
Lv. 26 1%
Route 5
Lv. 26 1%
Tall grass
(10)
Route 16
Lv. 21 20%
Route 5
Lv. 21 20%
Route 5
Lv. 22 5%
Route 16
Lv. 22 5%
Route 5
Lv. 23 4%
Route 16
Lv. 23 4%
Route 5
Lv. 24 1%
Route 16
Lv. 24 1%
Strange House B1F
Lv. 31 20%
Strange House 1F
Lv. 31 20%
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Route 6
Lv. 17 100%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Route 6
Lv. 17 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Gothita in Pokémon GO
- 951Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 543Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Gothorita
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Black
“Their ribbonlike feelers increase their psychic power. They are always staring at something.”
White
“They intently observe both Trainers and Pokémon. Apparently, they are looking at something that only Gothita can see.”
Black 2
“It stares intently at everything. It can become so obsessed with watching that it doesn’t notice attacks.”
White 2
“It stares intently at everything. It can become so obsessed with watching that it doesn’t notice attacks.”
X
“Their ribbonlike feelers increase their psychic power. They are always staring at something.”
Y
“They intently observe both Trainers and Pokémon. Apparently, they are looking at something that only Gothita can see.”
Omega Ruby
“Their ribbonlike feelers increase their psychic power. They are always staring at something.”
Alpha Sapphire
“They intently observe both Trainers and Pokémon. Apparently, they are looking at something that only Gothita can see.”
Sword
“Though they’re still only babies, there’s psychic power stored in their ribbonlike feelers, and sometimes they use that power to fight.”
Shield
“Even when nobody seems to be around, Gothita can still be heard making a muted cry. Many believe it’s speaking to something only it can see.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Scrutella
🇬🇧 English
Gothita
🇯🇵 漢字
ゴチム
🇯🇵 Kana
ゴチム
🇯🇵 Romaji
Gothimu
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Mollimorba
🇪🇸 Español
Gothita
🇮🇹 Italiano
Gothita
🇰🇷 한국어
고디탱
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
哥德宝宝
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
哥德寶寶
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Dévisageur
🇬🇧 EN
Fixation Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ぎょうしポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Glotz-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Gothita
What type is Gothita?
Gothita is a Psychic-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Gothita?
Gothita evolves into Gothorita (Lv. 32).
What are Gothita's weaknesses?
Gothita is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Gothita's Hidden Ability?
Gothita's Hidden Ability is Shadow Tag. Its regular Abilities are Frisk and Competitive.
Can you get a Shiny Gothita in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Gothita is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
