Gothita (Pokémon)

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Gothita ゴチム Gothimu #574
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Psychic ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fixation Pokémon
Abilities Frisk Blue-Striped ----- Shadow Tag Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #080 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 12.8 lbs. Imperial 5.8 kg Metric 12.8 lbs./5.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 200 (26.1%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 25% male, 75% female
Breeding Human-Like group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 58 Battle Exp.: 581*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gothita (Japanese: ゴチム Gothimu) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Gothorita starting at level 32, which then evolves into Gothitelle starting at level 41.

Biology

Physiology

Gothita appears as a baby with small tuft of hair sticking up, and it has two ribbonlike feelers that look like bows on each side of the head. It has two large blue eyes with three eyelashes on each one. It has a large bow on its neck and appears black with a white zig-zag line running horizontally through the chest area. It has bright red lips that protude from its face, and these lips are seemingly not connected to each other.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Using its ribbonlike antennae, Gothita amplifies its psychic powers.

Behavior

Gothita fixedly observes Pokémon and Trainers. It stares at something only it can see.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Gothita in the anime

Major appearances

Gothita debuted in Where Did You Go, Audino? under the ownership of Christie.

A Gothita appeared in BW055 under the ownership of Koharu.

Minor appearances

Another Gothita appeared in BW051.

Some Gothita also appeared in BW053.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW035 Gothita Ash's Pokédex Gothita, the Fixation Pokémon. Gothita watches Pokémon and Trainers with an intense stare. Its bow-like feelers amplify its Psychic powers.

In the TCG

Main article: Gothita (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Their ribbonlike feelers increase their psychic power. They are always staring at something. White They intently observe both Trainers and Pokémon. Apparently, they are looking at something that only Gothita can see. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Route 5 and Route 16 (Black only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Challenger's Ground, Frozen Tundra

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 290	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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 033 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 077 Tickle Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1010 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 1414 DoubleSlap Normal Physical 01515 08585% 10 1616 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 1919 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 2424 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2525 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10 2828 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 3131 Future Sight Psychic Special 100100 100100% 10 3333 Heal Block Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 15 3737 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 4040 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000— ——% 15 4646 Charm Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 4848 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gothita Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gothita Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gothita Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gothita

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Captivate‡	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
	Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Miracle Eye	Psychic	Status	—	—%	40
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gothita in Generation V 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 Gothita in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gothita Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gothita

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Gothita can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Gothita cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gothita Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gothita

Evolution

Unevolved Gothita  Psychic

Level 32 →

First evolution Gothorita  Psychic

Level 41 →

Second evolution Gothitelle  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Gothita images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Gothita's appearance is an unambiguous reference to Klaus Nomi.

Name origin

Gothita seems to be a combination of gothic and lolita.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Mollimorba From mollig and morbid. French Scrutella From scruter and Cinderella. Korean 고디탱 Goditaeng Chinese (Mandarin) 哥德寶寶 / 哥德宝宝 Gēdébǎobǎo From 哥德 gēdé and 寶寶 bǎobǎo.

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