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Gothitelle in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Gothitelle’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Psychic typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Gothitelle is Unova #082 and National #576. Its original Black and White typing is Psychic. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Gothitelle
Gothitelle: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #082.
Gothitelle Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP70
Attack55
Defense95
Sp. Atk95
Sp. Def110
Speed65
Total490
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Gothitelle appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Gothitelle recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Route 9BlackShaking grass34No condition recorded
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Gothitelle evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
GothitaGothoritaLevel 32
GothoritaGothitelleLevel 41

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Gothitelle ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
FriskRegular ability
Shadow TagHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Gothitelle breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio75% female / 25% male
Egg group(s)Human-Like
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthMedium Slow
Base capture rate50 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpecial Defense +3

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Gothitelle Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveConfusion
1 / starting moveFake Tears
1 / starting movePound
1 / starting moveTickle
3Confusion
7Tickle
10Fake Tears
14Double Slap
16Psybeam
19Embargo
24Feint Attack
25Psyshock
28Flatter
31Future Sight
34Heal Block
39Psychic
45Telekinesis
54Charm
59Magic Room

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Gothitelle original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM03PsyshockPsychicSpecial
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM19TelekinesisPsychicStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Gothitelle in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Gothitelle. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References