Gothita Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Gothita Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Gothita can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Gothita level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Pound
Psychic
5.02
28.9
2989.8s
3.50
2
Pound
Psyshock
4.91
28.3
3056.2s
3.43
3
Confusion
Psychic
4.84
27.9
3098.6s
3.38
4
Confusion
Psyshock
4.82
27.7
3113.2s
3.36
5
Pound
Psybeam
4.47
25.7
3358.9s
3.12
6
Confusion
Psybeam
4.44
25.6
3377.4s
3.10

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Gothita PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Gothita moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Psychic

Psychic type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gothita Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Gothita can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Psychic- and Normal-type damage. Confusion matches Gothita's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Confusion

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.5s – 1.5s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Pound

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Confusion
19
14
1.5s
12.67
Pound
6
5
0.5s
12

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Confusion	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Pound	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Gothita Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Gothita can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Psychic-type damage. Psybeam, Psychic, and Psyshock match Gothita's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Psybeam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-60

DPE

1.17

Archetype

Psychic

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Psyshock

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.4s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Psybeam
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Psychic
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
Psyshock
60
-33
2.5s
24

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Psybeam	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Psychic	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Psyshock	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Gothita carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gothita's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Pound and Psychic make up Gothita's best raid moveset, dealing 5.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Gothita for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Gothita learn in Pokémon GO?

Gothita can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Gothita's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Gothita costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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