Gothita Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Gothita in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 63 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword

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Gothita Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry

Even when nobody seems to be around, Gothita can still be heard making a muted cry. Many believe it’s speaking to something only it can see.

Pokemon Sword Gothita Sprites

Gothita front-facing sprite from Pokémon Sword

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Sword Gothita Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Gothita via various methods in Pokémon Sword.

Move	Type	Requirement
pound	—	Lv. 1
confusion	—	Lv. 1
play nice	—	Lv. 4
tickle	—	Lv. 8
psybeam	—	Lv. 12
charm	—	Lv. 16
psyshock	—	Lv. 20
hypnosis	—	Lv. 24
fake tears	—	Lv. 28
psych up	—	Lv. 33
psychic	—	Lv. 36
flatter	—	Lv. 40
future sight	—	Lv. 44
magic room	—	Lv. 48

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Gothita Locations

Gothita can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Giants Cap and Frostpoint Field. The most reliable spawn is at Giants Cap, where you'll find it between Lv. 28 and 30 by grass with a 50% encounter rate.

Giants Cap

2 encounters

grass
Lv. 28-30
Tall grass
40%
Most grass fields
grass
Lv. 28-30
Tall grass
50%
Clifftop grass field

Slippery Slope

Crown Tundra1 encounter

grass
Lv. 60-65
Hidden encounters
18%

Frostpoint Field

Crown Tundra1 encounter

grass
Lv. 60-65
Hidden encounters
20%