Great League PvP guide
Gothorita (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Gothorita (Shadow) is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #954. Its recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Future Sight and Psychic.
Great League
#954
Niche
Type
Psychic
Best Fast Move
Confusion
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,813
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GOTHORITA (SHADOW)
Is Gothorita (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gothorita (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #954.
Gothorita (Shadow) can evolve into Gothitelle (Shadow), which is a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #587.
Gothorita (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #954 | 59.8 | Confusion, Future Sight, Psychic |
Best Moveset for Gothorita (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Gothorita (Shadow) is Confusion with Future Sight and Psychic.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Gothorita (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Gothorita (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Confusion → Future Sight
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Confusion → Psychic
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Gothorita (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Gothorita (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Gothorita (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Gothorita (Shadow)'s Psychic typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- dark1.6×
- ghost1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.625×
- psychic0.625×
Best Counters to Gothorita (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Gothorita (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Gothorita (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
73% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
77% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Ratings are shown from Gothorita (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Gothorita (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Gothorita (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Gothorita (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Gothorita (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Gothorita (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Gothorita (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Gothorita (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Gothorita (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,497 | 43 | 2,029,944 |
| #2 | 2/14/15 | 1,500 | 42 | 2,021,975 | |
| #3 | 0/12/15 | 1,497 | 43.5 | 2,020,863 | |
| #4 | 1/13/14 | 1,498 | 43 | 2,020,419 | |
| #5 | 1/14/15 | 1,498 | 42.5 | 2,020,009 |
Gothorita (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Gothorita (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Gothorita (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 43
- CP
- 1,497
- Attack
- 110.3
- Defense
- 135.3
- HP
- 136
Gothorita (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Gothorita (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Great League #1019
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #379
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #360
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #353
Same Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #332
Same Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #371
More PoGoCoach tools
Gothorita (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Gothorita (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gothorita (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Future Sight and Psychic.
Is Gothorita (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gothorita (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #954.
What counters Gothorita (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Melmetal and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Gothorita (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Gothorita (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Gothorita (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×).