Shadow Gothorita

Shadow Gothorita is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,604 CP and is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Confusion / Psychic. It is boosted by Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Gothorita Stats and Max CP

137 ATK

153 DEF

155 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1813 CP

Lvl 40

1604 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1146 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

916 CP

Lvl 15 Research

687 CP

Shadow Gothorita's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Psychic-type

#170

Great League

#983

Shadow Gothorita Type Chart

Shadow Gothorita takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Dark160.0%

Ghost160.0%

Shadow Gothorita takes reduced damage from:

Fighting62.5%

Psychic62.5%

Shadow Gothorita best moveset

Confusion + Psychic

Confusion

Psychic

Shadow Gothorita's best Psychic-type moveset is Confusion / Psychic, with 9.92 DPS and 123.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy weather. Shadow Gothorita ranks #170 (E Tier) as a Psychic attacker with that moveset.


1.	Confusion	Psychic	8.28	9.92	123.6
2.	Pound	Psychic	8.14	9.76	121.7
3.	Confusion	Future Sight	7.43	8.90	111.0
4.	Pound	Future Sight	7.26	8.70	108.4
5.	Confusion	Psybeam	6.88	8.25	102.9
6.	Pound	Psybeam	6.62	7.94	99.0
7.	Pound	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Confusion	Frustration	0	0.10	0

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Fast Attacks

Pound650.5s
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 ↗
Confusion19141.5s
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 ↗

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.4s

Damage	4
Energy	4

Damage	19
Energy	14
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.5s - 1.5s

Damage	16
Energy	14

Charged Attacks

Frustration10332.0s
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 ↗
Psychic95503.0s
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 ↗
Future Sight1151002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Poison
62.5%
Steel
Psychic
39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 115
Energy 100
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.2s - 2.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 65

Effects
Future Sight has no special effects.
See Future Sight details page ↗
Psybeam65503.0s
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 ↗

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.8s

Damage	75
Energy	55

Damage	115
Energy	100
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.5s

Damage	110
Energy	65

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.5s

Damage	70
Energy	60

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Gothorita's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Gothorita'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 Gothorita has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Gothorita CP Chart

Shadow Gothorita reaches a maximum of 1,604 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 816–916 CP, rising to 1,020–1,146 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 645–687 CP.

Max CP	1604 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	645 CP - 687 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	860 CP - 916 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	816 CP - 916 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1020 CP - 1146 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 Gothorita 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	22 CP	2	71 CP	3	119 CP
4	167 CP	5	216 CP	6	264 CP
7	313 CP	8	361 CP	9	410 CP
10	458 CP	11	504 CP	12	550 CP
13	596 CP	14	641 CP	15	687 CP
16	733 CP	17	779 CP	18	825 CP
19	870 CP	20	916 CP	21	962 CP
22	1008 CP	23	1054 CP	24	1100 CP
25	1146 CP	26	1191 CP	27	1237 CP
28	1283 CP	29	1329 CP	30	1375 CP
31	1398 CP	32	1421 CP	33	1444 CP
34	1466 CP	35	1489 CP	36	1512 CP
37	1535 CP	38	1558 CP	39	1581 CP
40	1604 CP	41	1624 CP	42	1645 CP
43	1665 CP	44	1686 CP	45	1707 CP
46	1728 CP	47	1749 CP	48	1770 CP
49	1792 CP	50	1813 CP

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#575
Height	0.7 m
Weight	18 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	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Gothita	25 Candy	Gothorita
Gothorita	100 Candy	Gothitelle

Gothita evolves into Gothorita which costs 25 Candy.
Gothorita evolves into Gothitelle which costs 100 Candy.

How to purify Shadow Gothorita

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Gothorita

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

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 Gothorita Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Gothorita 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 Gothorita in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Gothorita family

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

Size 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 Gothorita

Shadow Gothorita high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Gothorita. 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 Gothorita Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Black	They use hypnosis to control people and Pokémon. Tales of Gothorita leading people astray are told in every corner.
White	Starlight is the source of their power. At night, they mark star positions by using psychic power to float stones.
Black 2, White 2	According to many old tales, it creates friends for itself by controlling sleeping children on starry nights.
X, Omega Ruby	Starlight is the source of their power. At night, they mark star positions by using psychic power to float stones.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	According to many old tales, it creates friends for itself by controlling sleeping children on starry nights.
Sword	It’s said that when stars shine in the night sky, this Pokémon will spirit away sleeping children. Some call it the Witch of Punishment.
Shield	On nights when the stars shine, this Pokémon’s psychic power is at its strongest. It’s unknown just what link Gothorita has to the greater universe.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Gothorita’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

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

The best moves for Shadow Gothorita in Pokémon GO are Confusion and Psychic. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.918 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 123.638.

How does Shadow Gothorita perform in Raids?

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

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

Shadow Gothorita is an E-Tier Psychic-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Gothorita?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Gothorita: 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 Gothorita’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Gothorita’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1604 CP and 1813 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Gothorita be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Gothorita can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Gothorita Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Gothorita cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.