Type matchups
Damage Gothitelle takes from each attacking type.
As a Psychic type, Gothitelle has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 44 other Pokémon share the Psychic typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 55
- Defense
- 95
- Sp. Atk
- 95
- Sp. Def
- 110
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 490
Gothitelle has a base stat total of 490, higher than 59% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (110). With Sp. Atk (95) well above Attack (55), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 70 HP, 95 Defense and 110 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Gothitelle can have the abilities Frisk, Competitive and Shadow Tag.
How to beat Gothitelle
Gothitelle takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting and Psychic moves are resisted.
Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Gothitelle's Psychic moves. Hoopa Unbound hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Gothitelle's Psychic moves. Tyranitar hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Gothitelle's Psychic moves.
Evolution
Gothitelle is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Gothita → Gothorita → Gothitelle), evolving from Gothorita.
Best counters to Gothitelle
Other Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Gothitelle weak to?
As a Psychic type, Gothitelle takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.
What is Gothitelle resistant to?
Gothitelle resists Fighting and Psychic moves.
What are the best counters to Gothitelle?
Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Hoopa Unbound and Tyranitar, which hit Gothitelle with super-effective attacks.