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#576 · Generation 5

Gothitelle

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,419 / 2,735
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,382 / 1,728
Research CP (L15)
1,037
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Gothitelle
Transfer

Transfer the extras

Gothitelle has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

  • –
    Great League#799 of 1154 · score 65.8

    Ranked #799 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

  • –
    Ultra League#523 of 851 · score 71.7

    Ranked #523 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack176
Defense205
Stamina172

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League–#799 / 115465.8
Confusion · Rock Slide · Future Sight
L23 · 4/15/15
Great LeagueShadow–#925 / 115460.8
Confusion · Rock Slide · Future Sight
L23 · 4/15/15
Ultra League–#523 / 85171.7
Confusion · Rock Slide · Future Sight
L48 · 4/12/15
Ultra LeagueShadow–#587 / 85168.7
Confusion · Rock Slide · Future Sight
L48 · 4/12/15
Ultra Premier–#322 / 68978.1
Confusion · Rock Slide · Future Sight
Ultra PremierShadow–#443 / 68972.6
Confusion · Rock Slide · Future Sight

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
psychicShadow–#73 / 24812.1192Confusion · Psychic
psychic–#101 / 24810.2195Confusion · Psychic
rockShadow–#117 / 29410.3164Confusion · Rock Slide
rock–#147 / 2948.7166Confusion · Rock Slide

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Charm
fairy20+111.5s13.312+83 turns
ConfusionSTAB
psychic19+141.5s12.716+144 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Rock Slide
rock75-502.5s1.5075-45
Future SightSTAB
psychic115-1002.5s1.15110-65
PsychicSTAB
psychic95-503.0s1.9075-5510% chance: -1 foe Def

Questions people ask

Is Gothitelle good in Pokemon GO?
Not for battle. Gothitelle has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Gothitelle?
Gothitelle has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Gothitelle a good raid attacker?
Gothitelle ranks #101 of 248 psychic attackers with 10.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Gothitelle be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Gothitelle is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Gothitelle worth keeping?
Shadow Gothitelle hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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