Competitive Information for Gothorita [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Gothorita, a cool Pokémon with Psychic typing. 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 below to see how Gothorita performs in battles.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Dark Pulse / Foul Play
Gothorita is a magnificent Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using brute special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gothorita's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Gothorita on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ 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).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Gothorita's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Dark Pulse / Foul Play
Gothorita stands out as a superb Special Sweeper in double battles. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gothorita's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Gothorita on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ 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).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Gothorita's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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: Focus Sash
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 188 Def / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Trick Room
For those intense single battles, Gothorita is an awesome 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.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Gothorita on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ 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).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Gothorita's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Gothorita
- Moves: Gravity + Hypnosis
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Flatter + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Nasty plot + Stored power
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- 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, Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Gothorita's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Nasty Plot
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Gothorita
- Fake Out
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stored Power
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gothorita in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Gothorita's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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