gothorita
Generation V · #0575 — Manipulate Pokémon
Gothorita, known as the Manipulate Pokémon, is a Psychic-type introduced in Generation V that occupies the middle stage of the Gothita evolutionary line. This mysterious creature has captivated trainers and folklore enthusiasts alike due to its unsettling abilities and cosmic connection. With a base stat total of 390, Gothorita represents a significant power spike from its pre-evolution Gothita, particularly in its special defense stat of 85, making it a capable special wall in competitive play. The Pokédex paints Gothorita as a sinister yet fascinating creature, with its Japanese name Gothimiru reflecting its nature as a psychic manipulator that bridges the gap between the childlike Gothita and the mature Gothitelle.
Base Stats
Height
0.7m
Weight
18.0kg
Category
Manipulate Pokémon
Gender
Male 25% / Female 75%
Color
purple
Shape
humanoid
Abilities
Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.
Gothorita Biology & Physical Characteristics
Gothorita is a black, humanoid Pokémon standing at 0.7 meters tall and weighing 18.0 kilograms, featuring a distinctly elegant design that contrasts sharply with its malevolent abilities. The Pokémon displays a pale purple face with striking cyan eyes and red lips, while its most distinctive features are the two round black buns positioned on either side of its head, each adorned with a smaller drop-shaped pendant and white bows. Its torso is draped in what appears to be a white bow-accented outfit that flares at the bottom in a skirt-like fashion, further emphasizing its humanoid appearance and witch-like aesthetic. Gothorita draws its power directly from starlight, a celestial connection that enables its remarkable psychic abilities; at night, it uses its psychic prowess to levitate and arrange stones into constellation patterns, suggesting a profound link between this Pokémon and the cosmos itself.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Gothorita Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Gothorita exhibits a notable gender ratio of 25% male to 75% female, making female individuals significantly more common in the wild and among trainers' collections. This skewed gender distribution is unusual among most Pokémon and may reflect the species' connection to traditionally feminine aesthetics and the witch archetype, which is predominantly depicted as female in folklore. Gothorita belongs to the Human-Like egg group, indicating it can breed with other Pokémon in that group and has a relatively sophisticated biological structure comparable to humanoid creatures. The species has a base friendship value that can reach up to 70, suggesting it forms bonds with trainers more readily than many other Psychic-types, despite its dark reputation. Eggs take 20 cycles to hatch, translating to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps, placing it in the moderate hatching timeframe for player breeding projects.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
persim-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when confused to cure confusion.
Cost: 80
persim-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when confused to cure confusion.
Cost: 80
TMs & HMs
tm02
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm03
x y
tm03
black 2 white 2
tm03
black white
tm03
sun moon
tm03
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm03
ultra sun ultra moon
tm03
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tm04
emerald
tm04
firered leafgreen
tm04
ruby sapphire
tm04
diamond pearl
tm04
xd
tm04
heartgold soulsilver
tm04
black white
tm04
colosseum
tm04
platinum
tm04
sun moon
tm04
ultra sun ultra moon
tm04
x y
+710 more TMs/HMs
gothorita's Evolution Chain
Gothorita Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Gothorita represents the intermediate evolutionary stage between Gothita and Gothitelle, achieved when Gothita reaches level 32 during normal gameplay. This evolution marks a substantial increase in psychic power and stat distribution, with notable improvements in special attack rising from 65 to 75, special defense increasing from 75 to 85, and defense jumping from 60 to 70. The progression continues until level 41, when Gothorita evolves into the final form Gothitelle, gaining further stat increases and reaching the apex of the Gothita line's manipulative abilities. The evolutionary journey reflects the creature's growth from a mischievous child-like form to a more deliberate and controlled manipulator, culminating in the powerful and enigmatic Gothitelle. This three-stage evolution line is exclusive to the Psychic type and represents one of the most thematically cohesive evolutions introduced in Generation V.
Where to Find
unova route 9
unova
+11 more
strange house
unova
+2 more
kalos route 20
kalos
+5 more
pokemon village
kalos
+5 more
Gothorita Behaviour and Natural Habitat
According to various Pokédex entries and folklore, Gothorita employs hypnosis as a primary tool for controlling both people and Pokémon, leading unsuspecting travelers astray in ways that have spawned countless cautionary tales across cultures. The most disturbing accounts describe how Gothorita creates companions for itself by placing children into deep sleep on starry nights and subsequently spiriting them away, earning it the ominous title of the Witch of Punishment among those who study such phenomena. Rather than viewing this behavior as purely malicious, some scholars suggest Gothorita may lack complete understanding of the harm it causes, driven instead by a fundamental need for companionship and social interaction. These creatures are most active and powerful during nights when starlight is prominent, indicating a direct correlation between celestial conditions and the intensity of their psychic abilities. Their habitat preference remains somewhat mysterious, though some evidence suggests they may inhabit areas with clear night skies where stars are most visible.
Pokedex Entries
They use hypnosis to control people and Pokémon. Tales of Gothorita leading people astray are told in every corner.
According to many old tales, it creates friends for itself by controlling sleeping children on starry nights.
Starlight is the source of their power. At night, they mark star positions by using psychic power to float stones.
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.
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.
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 Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Gothorita derives from a blend of 'goth' and 'lolita,' reflecting its darkly aesthetic appearance combined with the Victorian and Victorian-inspired fashion elements visible in its design. The Japanese name Gothimiru appears to combine 'goth' with 'miru,' meaning 'to see' or 'to look,' emphasizing the creature's role as an observer and manipulator from the shadows. Gothorita's visual design intentionally evokes imagery associated with witches and manipulators—the twin buns resemble classic witch aesthetics, while the skirt-like lower garment and bow decorations give it a somewhat gothic lolita appearance that feels both cute and sinister. The pale purple face with cyan eyes creates an otherworldly quality that reinforces the cosmic connection suggested throughout its Pokédex entries, while the black coloring represents darkness and mystery. This careful balance between cute and creepy, whimsical and dangerous, makes Gothorita one of the most visually striking Pokémon of its generation.
Learnable Moves
Gothorita can learn 84 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ally switch | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| calm mind | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| charge beam | electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| charm | fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| confusion | psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| covet | normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| dark pulse | dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| double slap | normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| dream eater | psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| embargo | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| energy ball | grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| expanding force | psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fake tears | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| feint attack | dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| flash | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| flatter | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| foul play | dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| future sight | psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| grass knot | grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| gravity | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| guard swap | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| heal bell | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| heal block | psychic | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hypnosis | psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 |
| imprison | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| light screen | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| magic coat | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| magic room | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| metronome | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| nasty plot | dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| play nice | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| pound | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psybeam | psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| psych up | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psychic | psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| psychic noise | psychic | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| psychic terrain | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psyshock | psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| recycle | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| role play | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| safeguard | normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| shadow ball | ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| shock wave | electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| signal beam | bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| skill swap | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snatch | dark | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| stored power | psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| telekinesis | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| thunderbolt | electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| tickle | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| torment | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| trick | psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| trick room | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| zen headbutt | psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
Gothorita Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battling, Gothorita serves as a niche special wall and support Pokémon, leveraging its respectable special defense stat of 85 and decent special attack of 75. Three ability options provide different strategic approaches: Frisk reveals an opponent's held item upon entry, offering crucial scouting information early in battle; Competitive raises special attack by two stages whenever any of its stats are lowered, punishing opponents who attempt stat manipulation; and its hidden ability Shadow Tag prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out, trapping them in battle for devastating follow-up attacks. The Frisk ability is particularly valuable for identifying threats and planning switches, making Gothorita a smart lead choice in competitive formats. However, Gothorita's relatively low attack stat of 45 and modest speed of 55 mean it struggles with physical threats and offensive pressure, requiring careful team building and defensive support to maximize its potential in a competitive environment.
Commonly Asked Questions About Gothorita
What type is Gothorita?
Gothorita is a psychic type Pokemon.
What does Gothorita evolve into?
Gothorita evolves into gothitelle.
What are Gothorita's weaknesses?
Gothorita is weak to bug, ghost and dark type moves.
Where can I find Gothorita?
Gothorita can be found in unova route 9 (unova), strange house (unova) and kalos route 20 (kalos) and 1 other locations.
Gothorita Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Gothorita has become iconic within Pokémon culture as the quintessential 'creepy' Pokémon that bridges the gap between cute and unsettling, spawning numerous fan discussions and creative interpretations about its true nature and origins. The witch-like aesthetic and dark folklore surrounding it have made it a favorite subject for fan art, fiction, and community speculation about whether it truly comes from outer space or possesses supernatural origins beyond conventional Pokémon biology. Its appearance in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond as one of Darkrai's minions cemented its association with darkness and mystery in the broader Pokémon narrative. The species represents Generation V's more mature approach to Pokémon design, introducing concepts that were slightly darker and more complex than previous generations, influencing how subsequent games approached creature design philosophy. Gothorita appears regularly in competitive circles and trading communities, maintaining steady interest among serious players and collectors who appreciate its blend of utility and aesthetic appeal.
Where to Find Gothorita in Every Pokémon Game
Gothorita is obtainable through standard gameplay progression across numerous Pokémon games since its introduction in Generation V, primarily through leveling Gothita to level 32 in Pokémon Black and White where it carried the Unova Pokédex number 081. In Black 2 and White 2, it received Pokédex number 137 in the regional listing, maintaining presence in these core titles. The species continued availability through subsequent generations including X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, with various regional Pokédex assignments reflecting different game regions. In more recent generations like Sword and Shield, Gothorita received Pokédex number 268, while Scarlet and Violet assigned it number 235 in their regional listings. The Sword and Shield Expansion Pass's Crown Tundra DLC provided additional accessibility, listing it as number 52 in that region's Pokédex. Gothorita can be encountered through wild encounters in specific locations depending on the game version, or obtained reliably by training the abundant Gothita found in early-game areas, making it relatively accessible to trainers seeking to complete their Pokédex.