Gholdengo

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Usage Percent
31%
Monthly Rank
#2

Base Stats for Gholdengo

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

Best Moves for Gholdengo

Shadow Ball
ghost
84.281%
Make It Rain
steel
83.954%
Recover
normal
60.886%
Nasty Plot
dark
44.838%
Trick
psychic
43.976%
Focus Blast
fighting
20.088%
Thunder Wave
electric
16.196%
Psyshock
psychic
14.656%
Hex
ghost
11.897%
Other
19.229%

Best Items for Gholdengo

Choice Scarf
42.694%
Air Balloon
34.809%
Shuca Berry
4.388%
Leftovers
3.365%
Grassy Seed
3.234%
Metal Coat
2.717%
Heavy-Duty Boots
2.036%
Custap Berry
1.843%
Other
4.914%

Best Abilities for Gholdengo

Good as Gold
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Gholdengo

Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
48.116%
Modest
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
5.208%
Bold
252/
0/
196/
0/
0/
60
3.988%
Timid
16/
0/
16/
252/
0/
224
3.673%
Bold
252/
0/
188/
0/
0/
68
3.307%
Timid
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
2.318%
Modest
72/
0/
0/
252/
0/
184
2.129%
Bold
248/
0/
188/
0/
0/
72
2.113%
Modest
120/
0/
0/
188/
0/
200
1.838%
Bold
248/
0/
236/
0/
0/
24
1.314%
Bold
248/
0/
232/
0/
0/
28
1.209%
Modest
80/
0/
0/
232/
4/
192
1.193%
Modest
208/
0/
0/
112/
0/
188
1.165%
Modest
248/
0/
176/
72/
0/
12
0.945%
Timid
0/
0/
12/
244/
0/
252
0.909%
Modest
120/
0/
0/
192/
0/
196
0.862%
Bold
252/
0/
184/
0/
0/
72
0.803%
Bold
252/
0/
156/
0/
0/
100
0.734%
Modest
144/
0/
0/
252/
0/
112
0.732%
Modest
248/
0/
0/
32/
156/
72
0.618%
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 (84.281%), Make It Rain (83.954%), Recover (60.886%), Nasty Plot (44.838%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Gholdengo?

Gholdengo synergizes well with Dragonite (58.012%), Great Tusk (40.456%), Zamazenta (35.355%), Ting-Lu (32.991%). 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 (42.694%), Air Balloon (34.809%), Shuca Berry (4.388%). 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 (48.116% 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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