Gothitelle Pokémon

Introduced in generation five, with the Pokemon Black and White games, Gothitelle is a monotype psychic Pokemon. It is the final evolution of Gothita and will evolve from Gothorita once it reaches the level threshold. Gothitelle is classified by the Pokedex as the “Astral Body Pokemon” which points to its connection to its astrological power. This guide will showcase Gothitelle’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Gothitelle.

About Gothitelle

As a generation five Pokemon, Gothitelle first appeared in the Black and White season of the anime with the episode The Lost World of Gothitelle!. It appeared as an antagonist in this episode, preventing Ash from proceeding across Skyarrow Bridge and showcasing its psychic prowess. Gothitelle is the final evolution of Gothita which evolves into Gothortia at level 32 and ends with Gothitelle once it reaches level 41.

Gothitelle Base Stats

Appearance

Gothitelle is a humanoid, bipedal Pokemon with a primarily black body. It appears to be wearing a dress that is segmented into four different parts and each has a white bow on them. The top of its head resembles a frayed hairstyle and it has another white bow atop its head. Gothitelle’s body appears to be pink and it has a regular pair of eyes and a mouth. Its two arms extend out into hands with a thumb but connected fingers. Gothitelle is 4 feet and 11 inches, or 1.5 meters, tall.

Behavior

As a psychic type Pokemon, Gothitelle has some supernatural behavior. It is known to be able to communicate with the stars above it and it is able to predict the future by the placement and movement of the stars. Gothitelle prefers to be alone and will avoid conflict wherever it can. The Pokedex states that Gothitelle can see the future and will weep when it figures out the lifespan of its trainer. This implies that it is incredibly empathetic and they will often outlive their trainer.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Gothitelle functions as a defensive Pokemon as it has a high special defense and a respectable physical defense. It can also function as a special attacker although its speed stat can hold it back from being purely offensive. With Gothitelle’s low speed stat it can be difficult for it to function in any other role other than a defensive role. As a monotype psychic Pokemon, Gothitelle is 2x weak to bug, ghost, and dark type moves, has no immunities but will resist fighting and psychic type moves.

Best Moveset

While Gothitelle can function as a defensive Pokemon, it is often overshadowed by many other Pokemon. That is why it has often been found near the bottom of competitive brackets and should only be considered for niche opportunities. Regardless, you can utilize Gothitelle as a revenge sweeper as its moveset allows it to take a lot of hits and deal significant damage. Consider running Calm Mind, Psyshock, Rest, and Thunder Wave/Tickle. Calm Mind can help boost its offensive and defensive capabilities, Psyshock benefits from STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus), Rest can extend Gothitelle’s survivability, and Thunder Wave/Tickle are interchangeable depending on which disabling effect you prefer.

How to Catch Gothitelle in Pokemon Go

If you would like to obtain a Gothitelle in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Gothita before eventually evolving it into Gothitelle. That is because the base Pokemon of an evolution line is a more common spawn to encounter than the final evolution. You can find Gothita spawning more frequently near hospitals, libraries, and residential areas during night time. It can also be hatched from 2 and 5 km eggs but while Gothitelle has not appeared as a raid boss in the past, Gothita has appeared in tier one raid battles. You will need 25 Gothita candies in order to evolve it into Gothorita and another 100 candies to evolve it into Gothitelle.

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Trivia

1. Gothitelle and Reunicles are considered parallels in the generation five games. Both debuted in generation five, both are psychic type Pokemon with a three stage evolution, and their level thresholds for evolution are identical.
2. The inspiration for Gothitelle’s design seems to be based on Gothic lolita fashion.
3. The name Gothielle is a combination of the words gothic and mademoiselle

FAQ

Why is Gothitelle banned?

Gothitelle itself is not technically banned but instead most formats will ban its ability Shadow Tag. A lot of players find frustration in not being able to switch out as it can cause oppressive game environments being stuck in a bad matchup with little to no counterplay. Unfortunately, a large part of Gothitelle’s strength is tied to its ability Shadow Tag which makes it a rather targeted ban for this Pokemon.

Is Gothitelle a good Pokemon?

Gothitelle can function as a hard hitting special defensive Pokemon. While its true strength lies in its ability Shadow Tag, which is often banned in competitive formats, Gothitelle can still wreak havoc on an opposing team if left unchecked. Unfortunately, the ban on its Shadow Tag ability and its slow speed make it difficult to use in many scenarios.

What does Gothitelle evolve into?

Gothitelle is the final evolution of its line and does not evolve any further. It is the final evolution of its three stage evolution line and evolves from Gothorita which evolves from Gothita. There are no special conditions for evolving this evolution line and they will evolve at level 32 and 41 respectively.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Astral Body Pokemon”. While Gothitelle’s impact on the competitive environment is relatively short lived, it is unique as one of the Pokemon that suffered from a targeted ban on its potential abilities. While Gothitelle is low on the competitive tier list, it is not necessarily a weak Pokemon. Reserve a slot on your team for Gothitelle if you want a special defensive and offensive psychic type Pokemon.