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
Shadow Gothita's Tier Ranking
Shadow Gothita Type Chart
Shadow Gothita takes increased damage from:
Shadow Gothita takes reduced damage from:
Shadow Gothita best moveset
Fast Attacks
Pound6
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 5 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.4s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 4 Effects Pound has no special effects.See Pound details page ↗
Confusion19
14
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 19 Energy 14 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.5s - 1.5s Trainer Battles Damage 16 Energy 14 Effects Confusion has no special effects.See Confusion details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Frustration10
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
Psychic95
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 50 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.5s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 55 Effects Special
Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Psychic details page ↗
Psybeam65
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.1s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 60 Effects Psybeam has no special effects.See Psybeam details page ↗
Psyshock60
33
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 33 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.8s - 2.4s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Psyshock has no special effects.See Psyshock details page ↗
More 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
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.
| 951 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 375 CP - 407 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 500 CP - 543 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 466 CP - 543 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 583 CP - 679 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More 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
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 CP | 2 | 42 CP | 3 | 70 CP |
| 4 | 99 CP | 5 | 128 CP | 6 | 156 CP |
| 7 | 185 CP | 8 | 214 CP | 9 | 243 CP |
| 10 | 271 CP | 11 | 298 CP | 12 | 326 CP |
| 13 | 353 CP | 14 | 380 CP | 15 | 407 CP |
| 16 | 434 CP | 17 | 461 CP | 18 | 489 CP |
| 19 | 516 CP | 20 | 543 CP | 21 | 570 CP |
| 22 | 597 CP | 23 | 625 CP | 24 | 652 CP |
| 25 | 679 CP | 26 | 706 CP | 27 | 733 CP |
| 28 | 760 CP | 29 | 788 CP | 30 | 815 CP |
| 31 | 828 CP | 32 | 842 CP | 33 | 856 CP |
| 34 | 869 CP | 35 | 883 CP | 36 | 896 CP |
| 37 | 910 CP | 38 | 923 CP | 39 | 937 CP |
| 40 | 951 CP | 41 | 963 CP | 42 | 975 CP |
| 43 | 987 CP | 44 | 999 CP | 45 | 1012 CP |
| 46 | 1024 CP | 47 | 1037 CP | 48 | 1049 CP |
| 49 | 1062 CP | 50 | 1075 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #574 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 5.8 kg |
| Region | Generation 5 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Gothita |
| Gothorita |
Gothorita |
| Gothitelle |
- Gothita evolves into Gothorita which costs 25 Candy.
- Gothorita evolves into Gothitelle which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Gothita
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | |
| Purified Charged Attack |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Gothita
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Gothita's Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Gothita.
Psychic
More 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
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
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.
Gothita
Gothorita
Gothitelle
Shadow Gothita
Shadow Gothorita
Shadow GothitelleSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
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

Wallpaper
Shadow Gothita Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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, White 2 | It stares intently at everything. It can become so obsessed with watching that it doesn’t notice attacks. |
| X, Omega Ruby | Their ribbonlike feelers increase their psychic power. They are always staring at something. |
| Y, Alpha Sapphire | They intently observe both Trainers and Pokémon. Apparently, they are looking at something that only Gothita can see. |
| Sword | Though they’re still only babies, there’s psychic power stored in their ribbonlike feelers, and sometimes they use that power to fight. |
| Shield | Even 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.




















