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Gholdengo

Gholdengo

STEELGHOST
HP
87
Atk
60
Def
95
SpA
133
SpD
91
Spe
84
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Weaknesses

  • DARK2x
  • FIRE2x
  • GHOST2x
  • GROUND2x

Best Nature

Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32

Best Moveset

  1. Make It RainSTEELSpecial24.8%
  2. Shadow BallGHOSTSpecial24.4%
  3. ProtectNORMALStatus22.7%
  4. Nasty PlotDARKStatus19.1%

Best Ability / Item

Good as GoldLife OrbLife Orb

Gholdengo technical VGC usage sections

Best Gholdengo Moves

  • #1

    Make It Rain

    STESpecial120 BP

    The user attacks by throwing out a mass of coins. This also lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. Money is earned after the battle.

    24.82%
  • #2

    Shadow Ball

    GHOSpecial80 BP

    The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

    24.45%
  • #3

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    22.74%
  • #4

    Nasty Plot

    DARStatus

    The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.

    19.07%
  • #5

    Power Gem

    ROCSpecial80 BP

    The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

    5.13%
  • #6

    Trick

    PSYStatus

    The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.

    1.22%
  • #7

    Dazzling Gleam

    FAISpecial80 BP

    The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

    0.86%
  • #8

    Thunderbolt

    ELESpecial90 BP

    The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

    0.86%
  • #9

    Hex

    GHOSpecial65 BP

    This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.

    0.49%
  • #10

    Flash Cannon

    STESpecial80 BP

    The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

    0.37%

Best Gholdengo Natures

  • #1

    Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32

    28.06%
  • #2

    Modest 2/0/0/32/0/32

    18.34%
  • #3

    Modest 32/0/2/10/3/19

    3.85%
  • #4

    Modest 32/0/0/32/0/2

    1.99%
  • #5

    Modest 32/0/0/32/2/0

    1.70%
  • #6

    Timid 3/0/2/29/0/32

    1.11%
  • #7

    Modest 30/0/1/27/0/8

    1.04%
  • #8

    Timid 0/0/0/32/2/32

    0.91%
  • #9

    Modest 32/0/2/32/0/0

    0.91%
  • #10

    Modest 0/0/0/32/2/32

    0.88%
  • #11

    Other

    41.21%

Best Gholdengo Abilities

  • #1

    Good as Gold

    A body of pure, solid gold gives the Pokémon full immunity to other Pokémon's status moves.

    100.00%

Best Gholdengo Items

  • #1
    Life Orb

    Life Orb

    Raises the power of moves, but causes recoil damage.

    52.45%
  • #2
    Metal Coat

    Metal Coat

    Raises the power of Steel-type moves. Allows Onix and Scyther to evolve when traded.

    11.27%
  • #3
    Spell Tag

    Spell Tag

    Raises the power of Ghost-type moves.

    9.80%
  • #4
    Choice Scarf

    Choice Scarf

    Raises user's Speed , but they can only use one move.

    7.35%
  • #5
    Leftovers

    Leftovers

    Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.

    6.37%
  • #6
    Focus Sash

    Focus Sash

    Prevents a one-hit knockout.

    4.90%
  • #7
    Sitrus Berry

    Sitrus Berry

    Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.

    4.41%
  • #8
    White Herb

    White Herb

    Raises a lowered stat.

    1.47%
  • #9
    Expert Belt

    Expert Belt

    Increases the power of super effective moves.

    0.98%
  • #10
    Colbur Berry

    Colbur Berry

    Reduces damage from a super effective Dark-type move by 50%.

    0.98%
  • #11

    Other

    0.02%

Best Gholdengo Teammates

  • #1
    garchompGarchomp
    DRAGRO
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    16.69%
  • #2
    whimsicottWhimsicott
    GRAFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    15.38%
  • #3
    incineroarIncineroar
    FIRDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    12.93%
  • #4
    basculegion-maleBasculegion-male
    WATGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    11.62%
  • #5
    staraptor-megaStaraptor-mega
    FIGFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    9.17%
  • #6
    grimmsnarlGrimmsnarl
    DARFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    8.18%
  • #7
    charizard-mega-yCharizard-mega-y
    FIRFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    8.02%
  • #8
    sinistchaSinistcha
    GRAGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    7.86%
  • #9
    pelipperPelipper
    WATFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    5.24%
  • #10
    sneaslerSneasler
    FIGPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    4.91%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best moveset for Gholdengo?

The best moveset for Gholdengo in the current competitive meta typically features the moves Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Protect, Nasty Plot.

How to counter Gholdengo in Champions?

In the Pokémon Champions meta, Gholdengo can be countered by exploiting its weaknesses (dark 2x, fire 2x, ghost 2x, ground 2x) and using effective check/counter teams.

What is the best item for Gholdengo?

The best item for Gholdengo is typically Life Orb, based on high-level tournament and ladder stats.