Gholdengo

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Usage Percent
22%

Base Stats for Gholdengo

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

Best Moves for Gholdengo

Make It Rain
steel
83.000%
Shadow Ball
ghost
79.984%
Recover
normal
67.969%
Nasty Plot
dark
46.819%
Trick
psychic
40.938%
Focus Blast
fighting
20.105%
Thunder Wave
electric
15.270%
Psyshock
psychic
13.766%
Hex
ghost
12.437%
Other
19.711%

Best Items for Gholdengo

Choice Scarf
39.512%
Air Balloon
33.380%
Grassy Seed
5.485%
Metal Coat
4.195%
Leftovers
4.033%
Shuca Berry
2.810%
Custap Berry
2.100%
Heavy-Duty Boots
1.985%
Choice Specs
1.804%
Other
4.696%

Best Abilities for Gholdengo

Good as Gold
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Gholdengo

Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
43.193%
Bold
252/
0/
196/
0/
0/
60
4.671%
Bold
252/
0/
188/
0/
0/
68
3.345%
Modest
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
3.316%
Timid
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
3.160%
Bold
252/
0/
224/
0/
0/
32
2.408%
Modest
248/
0/
0/
108/
0/
152
1.863%
Timid
16/
0/
16/
252/
0/
224
1.821%
Modest
248/
0/
176/
72/
0/
12
1.774%
Modest
248/
0/
0/
32/
156/
72
1.614%
Modest
144/
0/
0/
252/
0/
112
1.458%
Modest
120/
0/
0/
192/
0/
196
1.261%
Modest
208/
0/
0/
112/
0/
188
1.161%
Bold
248/
0/
188/
0/
0/
72
1.114%
Modest
72/
0/
0/
252/
0/
184
1.087%
Bold
248/
0/
232/
0/
0/
28
0.916%
Bold
248/
0/
252/
0/
8/
0
0.823%
Modest
28/
0/
0/
252/
0/
228
0.821%
Bold
252/
0/
176/
0/
0/
80
0.793%
Modest
248/
0/
0/
72/
0/
188
0.738%
Frequently Asked Questions

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

The top moves for Gholdengo in Gen 9 OU are Make It Rain (83.000%), Shadow Ball (79.984%), Recover (67.969%), Nasty Plot (46.819%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Gholdengo?

Gholdengo synergizes well with Dragonite (54.648%), Zamazenta (43.172%), Great Tusk (34.706%), Ting-Lu (31.045%). 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 (39.512%), Air Balloon (33.380%), Grassy Seed (5.485%). 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 (43.193% 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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