Competitive Information for Gothorita [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 Gothorita? 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!
Gothorita is here! This impressive Pokémon is Psychic-typed and ready to shine! Gothorita is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Gothorita below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Thunderbolt
- Dark Pulse / Foul Play
Gothorita excels as an outstanding Special Sweeper during single battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with brute special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Gothorita's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Gothorita's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Gothorita has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gothorita? 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: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Thunderbolt
- Dark Pulse / Foul Play
In double battles, Gothorita is known as a spectacular Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with devastating special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Gothorita's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Gothorita's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Gothorita has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Item: Psychium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 188 Def / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Thunderbolt
- Trick Room
For those intense single battles, Gothorita is a phenomenal Defensive Trick Roomer. Focus Sash helps protect Gothorita from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Competitive, Gothorita's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Gothorita has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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 Gothorita 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 Gothorita.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gothorita 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 Gothorita
- 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 Gothorita's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Gothorita
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gothorita 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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