Biology
Gothorita is a black, humanoid Pokémon with slim arms and legs. There are two round black buns on each side of its head, with a smaller drop-shaped piece hanging from each. Adorning its hair are four white bows, two on each bun. It has a pale purple face with cyan eyes and red lips. It has two white bows on its body, which flares at the bottom to form a skirt shape. Gothorita uses starlight as the source of its power, and is able to use its psychic powers to arrange rocks to match the star. It can also use these powers to control people and Pokémon with hypnosis.
In the anime
Major appearances
Gothorita made its main series debut in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 , under the ownership of Lewis . In the episode, it helped summon Landorus to stop Tornadus and Thundurus . It reappeared in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2 .
A Gothorita appeared in The Clubsplosion Begins! , under the ownership of Flora . It battled Cilan's Pansage during the first round of the Clubsplosion tournament, but it was soon defeated by Cilan's Pansage . By the time of Strong Strategy Steals the Show! , Gothorita was revealed to have evolved into Gothitelle .
A Gothorita appeared in Eevee & Friends alongside Gothita and Gothitelle, where they were friends with an Umbreon living with an Eevee and the rest of the Eeveelutions .
Minor appearances
Gothorita debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram , under the ownership of a Trainer . It was used to mentally squeeze the juice from fruits for some of the festival-goers in Eindoak Town .
A Gothorita appeared in Day Three Blockbusters! .
A Gothorita appeared in A Fashionable Battle! , under the ownership of a Furisode Girl .
A Trainer's Gothorita appeared in Adventures in Running Errands! .
Two Gothorita appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future! . One was under the ownership of a Psychic , while the other was owned by a Trainer.
A Gothorita appeared in Party Dancecapades! , under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer attending Monsieur Pierre 's dance party.
Two Gothorita appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life! , each belonging to a different Trainer.
A Trainer's Gothorita appeared in I Choose You! .
Pokédex entries
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
BW059
Gothorita
Ash's Pokédex
Gothorita, the Manipulate Pokémon and the evolved form of Gothita . Gothorita uses starlight as its power source. It arranges rocks in the same way as the stars, and can use its Psychic powers to control people and Pokémon.
In the manga
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Unova B W : #081
Unova B2 W2 : #137
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
Generation VI
Kalos Mountain #127
Hoenn #—
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.
Generation VIII
Galar #268
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.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games
Event
Language
Location
Level
Distribution period
B2 W2
Global Link Gothorita
Japanese
PGL
32
August 9, 2012 to July 31, 2013
B2 W2
Global Link Gothorita
Korean
PGL
32
November 11, 2012 to July 31, 2013
B2 W2
Global Link Gothorita
English
PGL
32
November 22, 2012 to July 25, 2013
B2 W2
Global Link Gothorita
French
PGL
32
November 22, 2012 to July 25, 2013
B2 W2
Global Link Gothorita
German
PGL
32
November 22, 2012 to July 25, 2013
B2 W2
Global Link Gothorita
Italian
PGL
32
November 22, 2012 to July 25, 2013
B2 W2
Global Link Gothorita
Spanish
PGL
32
November 22, 2012 to July 25, 2013
B2 W2
Global Link Gothorita
Japanese
PGL
32
December 14, 2012 to August 27, 2013
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167
230 - 324
45
45 - 106
85 - 207
70
67 - 134
130 - 262
75
72 - 139
139 - 273
85
81 - 150
157 - 295
55
54 - 117
103 - 229
Total:
390
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs , IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature .
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs , IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature .
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gothorita
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gothorita
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gothorita
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gothorita
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Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gothorita in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Gothorita in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gothorita
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gothorita
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Trivia
Origin
Gothorita is based on a young girl dressed in Gothic lolita fashion. Considering its connection to stars, Gothorita's body shape also slightly resembles the common depiction of the astrological sign Libra .
Name origin
Gothorita may be a combination of goth and señorita (Spanish for the title of miss ) or a corruption of gothic lolita .
Gothimiru may be a combination of gothic and 見る miru (to observe).
In other languages
External links
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