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Gholdengo

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Usage Percent
28%
Monthly Rank
#3

Base Stats for Gholdengo

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

Best Moves for Gholdengo

Shadow Ball
85.452%
Make It Rain
78.918%
Recover
64.508%
Nasty Plot
46.778%
Trick
45.106%
Focus Blast
21.617%
Thunder Wave
17.385%
Psyshock
12.172%
Dazzling Gleam
9.701%
Other
18.363%

Best Teammates for Gholdengo

Best Items for Gholdengo

Choice Scarf
43.327%
Air Balloon
28.370%
Grassy Seed
6.807%
Custap Berry
4.017%
Leftovers
3.833%
Metal Coat
3.818%
Shuca Berry
2.398%
Choice Specs
1.898%
Ability Shield
1.407%
Other
4.125%

Best Abilities for Gholdengo

Good as Gold
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Gholdengo

Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
41.741%
Timid
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
7.728%
Bold
252/
0/
188/
0/
0/
68
4.479%
Bold
252/
0/
196/
0/
0/
60
4.318%
Modest
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
3.824%
Modest
248/
0/
176/
72/
0/
12
2.812%
Modest
72/
0/
0/
252/
0/
184
2.303%
Bold
248/
0/
188/
0/
0/
72
1.302%
Modest
248/
0/
0/
32/
156/
72
1.128%
Timid
16/
0/
16/
252/
0/
224
1.099%
Bold
252/
0/
192/
0/
0/
64
1.057%
Timid
120/
0/
0/
204/
0/
184
0.914%
Calm
248/
0/
136/
0/
48/
76
0.903%
Modest
120/
0/
0/
192/
0/
196
0.871%
Modest
128/
0/
0/
192/
0/
188
0.768%
Modest
24/
0/
0/
212/
64/
208
0.704%
Calm
252/
0/
72/
28/
128/
28
0.663%
Bold
240/
0/
188/
0/
4/
76
0.615%
Bold
252/
0/
252/
0/
4/
0
0.602%
Bold
252/
0/
228/
0/
0/
28
0.590%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Gholdengo in Gen 9 OU?

The top moves for Gholdengo in Gen 9 OU are Shadow Ball (85.452%), Make It Rain (78.918%), Recover (64.508%), Nasty Plot (46.778%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Gholdengo?

Gholdengo synergizes well with Dragonite (55.855%), Great Tusk (41.000%), Zamazenta (35.752%), Samurott-Hisui (29.060%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Gholdengo?

The most popular items for Gholdengo are Choice Scarf (43.327%), Air Balloon (28.370%), Grassy Seed (6.807%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Gholdengo?

The most common abilities for Gholdengo are Good as Gold (100.000%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Gholdengo?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Gholdengo?

The most common EV spread for Gholdengo is Timid with 0/0/0/252/4/252 (41.741% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

Is Gholdengo good in Gen 9 OU?

Gholdengo is currently ranked in the Gen 9 OU metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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