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#0575 Gothorita

Gothorita artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Psychic
Abilities
FriskThe Pokémon can check the foe’s held item.CompetitiveSharply ups Sp. Atk when its stats are lowered.
Hidden ability
Shadow TagSteps on the foe’s shadow so it can’t flee.
Capture
Gender
75.0% female
Egg groups
Human-Like
Growth
Medium Slow
EV yield
2 Sp. Def
Gothorita’s base stats
HP60
Attack45
Defense70
Sp. Atk75
Sp. Def85
Speed55
Total390

Where to find it

Evolve Gothita

Evolution

Evolves from Gothita at Lv 20.

Evolves into Gothitelle at Lv 30.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Gothorita’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1PoundNormalPhysical4010035The foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
1Play NiceNormalStatus——20The user befriends the foe, sapping its will to fight. It lowers the foe’s Attack.
1TickleNormalStatus—10020The user tickles the foe into laughing. Lowers its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
12PsybeamPsychicSpecial6510020The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
16CharmFairyStatus—10020The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.
20PsyshockPsychicSpecial8010010Materializes psychic waves to attack the target, dealing physical damage.
24HypnosisPsychicStatus—6020The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
28Fake TearsDarkStatus—10020The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered. Lowers its Sp. Def by 2 stages.
35Psych UpNormalStatus——10The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
40PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
46FlatterDarkStatus—10015Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the foe’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage.
52Future SightPsychicSpecial12010010The foe is struck by a hunk of psychic energy 2 turns after this move is used.
58Magic RoomPsychicStatus——10The user creates a bizarre space. For 5 turns, all held items lose their effects.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Gothorita can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus——20The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM12TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM48Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM56FlingDarkPhysicalvar.10010The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—9020A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM79Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecialvar.10020The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
TM93PsyshockPsychicSpecial8010010Materializes psychic waves to attack the target, dealing physical damage.
TM99Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage.
TM124Expanding ForcePsychicSpecial8010010Attacks with psychic power. Becomes stronger on Psychic Terrain and can damage all opposing Pokémon.

Move tutors

Moves Gothorita can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
CharmFairyStatus—10020The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.

National Park · Cost: Nugget ×1

Requirements: Route 35 / Route 36 / National Park: small extras

the National Park

Nasty PlotDarkStatus——20The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages.

Celadon gatehouse · Cost: Free

Celadon City Team Rocket base

Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

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