Shadow Gothita

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Shadow Gothita is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 951 CP and is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Pound / Psychic. It is boosted by Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Gothita Stats and Max CP

98 ATK
112 DEF
128 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1075 CP
Lvl 40
951 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
679 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
543 CP
Lvl 15 Research
407 CP

Shadow Gothita's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Shadow Gothita Type Chart

Shadow Gothita takes increased damage from:Shadow Gothita takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
DarkDark160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%

Shadow Gothita takes reduced damage from:Shadow Gothita takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting62.5%
PsychicPsychic62.5%

Shadow Gothita best moveset

Moves

Pound + Psychic

Shadow Gothita's best moveset is Pound and Psychic, with 6.42 DPS (damage per second) and 51.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather.
1.NormalPoundPsychicPsychic4.896.4251.1
2.PsychicConfusionPsychicPsychic4.876.3950.9
3.PsychicConfusionPsychicPsyshock4.726.2049.3
4.NormalPoundPsychicPsyshock4.686.1448.9
5.PsychicConfusionPsychicPsybeam4.365.7245.6
6.NormalPoundPsychicPsybeam4.265.5944.5
7.NormalPoundNormalFrustration00.100
8.PsychicConfusionNormalFrustration00.100

Fast Attacks

  • NormalPound650.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Pound
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.2s - 0.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage4
    Energy4

    Effects
    Pound has no special effects.
    See Pound details page ↗
  • PsychicConfusion19141.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Confusion
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage19
    Energy14
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.5s - 1.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage16
    Energy14

    Effects
    Confusion has no special effects.
    See Confusion details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • PsychicPsychic95503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Psychic
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage95
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.5s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy55

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Psychic details page ↗
  • PsychicPsybeam65503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Psybeam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy60

    Effects
    Psybeam has no special effects.
    See Psybeam details page ↗
  • PsychicPsyshock60332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Psyshock
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.8s - 2.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy40

    Effects
    Psyshock has no special effects.
    See Psyshock details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Gothita's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Gothita's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Gothita has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Gothita CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Gothita reaches a maximum of 951 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 466–543 CP, rising to 583–679 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 375–407 CP.

Max CPMax CP951 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch375 CP - 407 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs500 CP - 543 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids466 CP - 543 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
583 CP - 679 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Gothita Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
113 CP242 CP370 CP
499 CP5128 CP6156 CP
7185 CP8214 CP9243 CP
10271 CP11298 CP12326 CP
13353 CP14380 CP15407 CP
16434 CP17461 CP18489 CP
19516 CP20543 CP21570 CP
22597 CP23625 CP24652 CP
25679 CP26706 CP27733 CP
28760 CP29788 CP30815 CP
31828 CP32842 CP33856 CP
34869 CP35883 CP36896 CP
37910 CP38923 CP39937 CP
40951 CP41963 CP42975 CP
43987 CP44999 CP451012 CP
461024 CP471037 CP481049 CP
491062 CP501075 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#574
Height0.4 m
Weight5.8 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
GothitaGothita
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
GothoritaGothorita
GothoritaGothorita
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
GothitelleGothitelle
  • Gothita evolves into Gothorita which costs 25 Candy.
  • Gothorita evolves into Gothitelle which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Gothita
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Gothita

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Gothita's Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Gothita.

Psychic Psychic

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Gothita Candy360 Shadow Gothita Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Gothita Candy12 Shadow Gothita Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Gothita Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Gothita Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Gothita Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Gothita Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Gothita Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Gothita Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Gothita Candy-

Shadow Gothita Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Gothita from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Gothita in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Gothita family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Gothita in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

GothitaGothita
GothoritaGothorita
GothitelleGothitelle
Shadow Gothita (Shadow)Shadow Gothita
Shadow Gothorita (Shadow)Shadow Gothorita
Shadow Gothitelle (Shadow)Shadow Gothitelle

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Gothita

Shadow Gothita high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Gothita. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Gothita Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Gothita Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackTheir ribbonlike feelers increase their psychic power. They are always staring at something.
WhiteThey intently observe both Trainers and Pokémon. Apparently, they are looking at something that only Gothita can see.
Black 2, White 2It stares intently at everything. It can become so obsessed with watching that it doesn’t notice attacks.
X, Omega RubyTheir ribbonlike feelers increase their psychic power. They are always staring at something.
Y, Alpha SapphireThey intently observe both Trainers and Pokémon. Apparently, they are looking at something that only Gothita can see.
SwordThough they’re still only babies, there’s psychic power stored in their ribbonlike feelers, and sometimes they use that power to fight.
ShieldEven when nobody seems to be around, Gothita can still be heard making a muted cry. Many believe it’s speaking to something only it can see.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Gothita’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Psychic-type Pokémon, Shadow Gothita is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Gothita in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Gothita in Pokémon GO are Pound and Psychic. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.419 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 51.117.

How does Shadow Gothita perform in Raids?

Shadow Gothita's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Gothita rank as a Psychic-type attacker?

Shadow Gothita's performance as a Psychic-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Gothita?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Gothita: Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Delphox, and Mega Malamar.

What is Shadow Gothita’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Gothita’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 951 CP and 1075 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Gothita be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Gothita can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Gothita Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Gothita cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.