The Essentials on Gothorita
- 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 390 · top stat: Special Defense (85) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 235 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 102 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Mesmérella in French · ゴチミル, Gothimiru in Japanese · Hypnomorba in German All Languages
Overview
Gothorita is a Psychic-type Pokémon, No. 575 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Manipulate Pokémon. Height: 0.7 m, weight: 18 kg.
Gothorita evolves from Gothita and evolves into Gothitelle (Lv. 41).
Abilities: Frisk and Competitive. Hidden Ability: Shadow Tag. Gothorita is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#575
National Pokédex
Category
Manipulate Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
60
255
Attack
45
255
Defense
70
255
Special Attack
75
255
Special Defense
85
255
Speed
55
255
Total
390
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
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.
Gothorita Evolution
Gothorita 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.
Gothorita Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Play Nice
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Tickle
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
1
Pound
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
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
34
Heal Block
Psychic
Stat
100%
—
15
35
Psych Up
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
40
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
43
Telekinesis
Psychic
Stat
—
—
15
46
Flatter
Dark
Stat
100%
—
15
52
Future Sight
Psychic
Spec.
100%
120
10
58
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 Gothorita
Available in 8 games, 41 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
X
Y
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation V
Black 8 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(4)
Route 9
Lv. 36 20%
Route 9
Lv. 37 5%
Route 9
Lv. 38 4%
Route 9
Lv. 39 1%
Tall grass
(4)
Route 9
Lv. 31 20%
Route 9
Lv. 32 5%
Route 9
Lv. 33 4%
Route 9
Lv. 34 1%
Black 2 11 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(3)
Route 9
Lv. 41 20%
Route 9
Lv. 43 1%
Route 9
Lv. 43 4%
Tall grass
(8)
Strange House B1F
Lv. 33 10%
Strange House 1F
Lv. 34 4%
Strange House B1F
Lv. 34 1%
Strange House 1F
Lv. 34 1%
Strange House B1F
Lv. 34 4%
Route 9
Lv. 37 20%
Route 9
Lv. 39 4%
Route 9
Lv. 39 1%
Generation VI
X 9 encounters
Available
▼
Purple flowers
(1)
Pokémon Village
Lv. 50 10%
Red flowers
(3)
Route 20
Lv. 48 10%
Route 20
Lv. 49 10%
Route 20
Lv. 50 10%
Tall grass
(2)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Route 20
Lv. 50 10%
Yellow flowers
(3)
Pokémon Village
Lv. 48 10%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 49 10%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 50 10%
Y 9 encounters
Available
▼
Purple flowers
(1)
Pokémon Village
Lv. 50 10%
Red flowers
(3)
Route 20
Lv. 48 10%
Route 20
Lv. 49 10%
Route 20
Lv. 50 10%
Tall grass
(2)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Route 20
Lv. 50 10%
Yellow flowers
(3)
Pokémon Village
Lv. 48 10%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 49 10%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 50 10%
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
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
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
Gothorita in Pokémon GO
- 1,604Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 916Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 100 🍬to evolve into Gothitelle
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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
“According to many old tales, it creates friends for itself by controlling sleeping children on starry nights.”
White 2
“According to many old tales, it creates friends for itself by controlling sleeping children on starry nights.”
X
“Starlight is the source of their power. At night, they mark star positions by using psychic power to float stones.”
Y
“According to many old tales, it creates friends for itself by controlling sleeping children on starry nights.”
Omega Ruby
“Starlight is the source of their power. At night, they mark star positions by using psychic power to float stones.”
Alpha Sapphire
“According to many old tales, it creates friends for itself by controlling sleeping children on starry nights.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Mesmérella
🇬🇧 English
Gothorita
🇯🇵 漢字
ゴチミル
🇯🇵 Kana
ゴチミル
🇯🇵 Romaji
Gothimiru
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Hypnomorba
🇪🇸 Español
Gothorita
🇮🇹 Italiano
Gothorita
🇰🇷 한국어
고디보미
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
哥德小童
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
哥德小童
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Magouilleur
🇬🇧 EN
Manipulate Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
あやつりポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Manipulator-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Gothorita
What type is Gothorita?
Gothorita is a Psychic-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Gothorita?
Gothorita evolves into Gothitelle (Lv. 41).
What are Gothorita's weaknesses?
Gothorita is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Gothorita's Hidden Ability?
Gothorita's Hidden Ability is Shadow Tag. Its regular Abilities are Frisk and Competitive.
Can you get a Shiny Gothorita in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Gothorita is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
