Gothitelle is a humanoid Pokémon with a primarily black body. Its head is teardrop-shaped, with a white, bow-like fixture attached to the base of its tip. The black skin on Gothitelle's head opens onto its purple face with a zig-zag pattern resembling bangs. Gothitelle has large, heavy-lidded eyes with blue irises and white pupils, as well as a small mouth with red lips. Four flat, black disks flank each side of its head. Gothitelle's body is split into four progressively-larger tiers, with its head and arms being attached to the smallest, uppermost tier. Its arms are thin, ending in small, purple hands with white disks at the wrists. Each tier of Gothitelle's body has a white, bow-like fixture on its front.
Gothitelle's immense psychic power can distort the space around it, showing visions of distant stars and past events. It can predict the future from the placement and movement of stars, and weeps when it discovers the lifespan of its Trainer.
Major appearances
Gothitelle debuted in The Lost World of Gothitelle!, where it prevented Ash and his friends from crossing the Skyarrow Bridge. It then created an illusion of how its life used to be before the bridge was built, which was serving those who rode the ferry that traveled to Castelia City. Gothitelle eventually let the group cross the bridge after being reunited with its friend Sally.
A Gothitelle appeared in Black—Victini and Reshiram, under the ownership of Damon. It was seen in the film as Damon's partner during his travels, and later battled against Ash's Pikachu.
A Gothitelle appeared in Jostling for the Junior Cup!, under the ownership of Caitlin. It battled against Cynthia's Garchomp, but the match ended with no victor.
A Gothitelle appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!, under the ownership of Anthea. It reappeared in Secrets From Out of the Fog! and What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!. During the latter episode, Anthea's Gothitelle temporarily came under the control of Team Plasma. It had evolved from a Gothorita and was a friend of N, Anthea, and Concordia in their childhood, as revealed in the Japanese ending theme Sakura Go-Round.
A Gothitelle appeared in Eevee & Friends alongside Gothita and Gothorita, where they were friends with an Umbreon living with an Eevee and the rest of the Eeveelutions.
Minor appearances
A Gothitelle appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally!, where it was seen performing in a Pokémon Musical. It used Telekinesis to pull Ash, Pikachu, and Oshawott onstage and helped dress them so they can perform as well. Afterwards, Gothitelle used Ash as a dance partner.
Gothitelle made cameo appearances in Cilan Takes Flight! and Climbing the Tower of Success!.
A Gothitelle appeared in Clash of the Connoisseurs! in a fantasy.
A Gothitelle appeared in Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1 after losing in Roxie's Gym.
A Gothitelle appeared in Mission: Defeat Your Rival!.
Flora's Gothorita was revealed to have evolved into a Gothitelle in Strong Strategy Steals the Show!. It briefly battled Virgil's Umbreon during the fourth round of the Vertress Conference and lost.
A Trainer's Gothitelle appeared in I Choose You!.
Pokédex entries
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BW021
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Gothitelle
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Ash's Pokédex
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Gothitelle, the Astral Body Pokémon. Gothitelle's Psychic power is so great that it is said to warp space around it, and distort reality in the process.
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Origin
Gothitelle appears to be based on a stylized depiction of a young woman wearing Gothic lolita-style clothing. It may also be based on the philosophical concept of the astral body. Its ability to predict the future using stars may allude to fortune tellers or Romani people.
Name origin
Gothitelle may be a combination of gothic and mademoiselle (French for the title of miss), tell, or stelle (Italian for stars, both stelle and tell referring to its ability to foretell the future through the movement of the stars) and may be derived from göksel (Turkish for celestial).
Gothiruselle may be a combination of gothic and mademoiselle (French for the title of miss).