Competitive Information for Gothita [Sun/Moon]
Psychic
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon.
Prevents foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this Ability.
This Pokemon's Sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gothita? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Gothita, the sensational Psychic-typed Pokémon! Gothita is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Discover how Gothita excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
Gothita is a sensational Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Gothita's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Gothita's sp. atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 58 Hp / 226 Def / 226 SpA
Moveset:
- Energy Ball
- Dark Pulse
- Calm Mind / Skill Swap
- Psychic / Thunderbolt
Gothita is a spectacular Special Tank. It attempts to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Gothita's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shadow Tag, prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this ability.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Gothita's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Skill Swap is a status move (your Gothita and the target trade abilities).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gothita? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
Gothita is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Gothita's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Gothita's sp. atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Darkinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 188 Def / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Substitute
- Heal Bell
- Trick Room
Gothita is a wonderful Defensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Gothita from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Competitive, Gothita's sp. atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Substitute is a status move (Gothita takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Heal Bell is a status move (cures your Gothita's party of all status conditions).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gothita can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Gothita.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gothita can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Gothita
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Flatter + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Psyshock + Tickle
- Ability: Shadow tag + Move: Mirror coat
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Gothita's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Gothita
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gothita in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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