Gholdengo

Gholdengo

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Winrate
55.172%
Usage Percent
8%
Monthly Rank
#20

Base Stats for Gholdengo

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

Best Moves for Gholdengo

Make It Rain
53.659%
Shadow Ball
45.122%
Protect
37.805%
Nasty Plot
35.366%
Trick
3.659%
Power Gem
2.439%

Best Items for Gholdengo

Life Orb
79.592%
Grassy Seed
8.163%
Leftovers
4.082%
Occa Berry
2.041%
Sitrus Berry
2.041%
White Herb
2.041%
Rocky Helmet
2.041%

Best Abilities for Gholdengo

Trace
75.000%
Good as Gold
25.000%

Type Matchups for Gholdengo

Weak
Fire 2x Ground 2x Ghost 2x Dark 2x
Resist
Bug 1/4x Grass 1/2x Ice 1/2x Flying 1/2x Psychic 1/2x Rock 1/2x Dragon 1/2x Steel 1/2x Fairy 1/2x
Immune
Normal 0x Fighting 0x Poison 0x

Gholdengo Pokemon Champions Teams

Curated from top community competitive teams on 8 Limitless, Twitter, VGCPastes
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Ninfea Orayani
6-1
Rillaboom
Gholdengo
Volcarona
Excadrill
Salamence-Mega
Tyranitar-Mega
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Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
Ability Grassy Surge
Item Miracle Seed
Fake Out
normal
Grassy Glide
grass
Wood Hammer
grass
U-turn
bug
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Ability Good as Gold
Item Life Orb
Make It Rain
steel
Shadow Ball
ghost
Nasty Plot
dark
Protect
normal
Volcarona
Volcarona
Volcarona
BugFire
Ability Flame Body
Item Grassy Seed
Fiery Dance
fire
Rage Powder
bug
Giga Drain
grass
Protect
normal
Excadrill
Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Ability Sand Rush
Item Focus Sash
High Horsepower
ground
Iron Head
steel
Rock Slide
rock
Protect
normal
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Protect
normal
Double-Edge
normal
Hyper Voice
normal
Tailwind
flying
Tyranitar-Mega
Tyranitar-Mega
Tyranitar-Mega
RockDark
Ability Sand Stream
Item Tyranitarite
Knock Off
dark
Rock Slide
rock
High Horsepower
ground
Protect
normal
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Vinz Enjel Punay
5-2
Sneasler
Salamence-Mega
Incineroar
Rillaboom
Floette-Eternal
Gholdengo
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Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Focus Sash
Dire Claw
poison
Close Combat
fighting
Swords Dance
normal
Protect
normal
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Double-Edge
normal
Hyper Voice
normal
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Fake Out
normal
Flare Blitz
fire
Throat Chop
dark
Parting Shot
dark
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
Ability Grassy Surge
Item Miracle Seed
Wood Hammer
grass
Grassy Glide
grass
Fake Out
normal
High Horsepower
ground
Floette-Eternal
Floette-Eternal
Floette-Eternal
Fairy
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Moonblast
fairy
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Light of Ruin
fairy
Protect
normal
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Ability Good as Gold
Item Life Orb
Make It Rain
steel
Shadow Ball
ghost
Nasty Plot
dark
Protect
normal
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Mohammad Libao
4-2
Floette-Eternal
Salamence-Mega
Rillaboom
Palafin
Gholdengo
Incineroar
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Floette-Eternal
Floette-Eternal
Floette-Eternal
Fairy
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Calm Mind
psychic
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Draining Kiss
fairy
Protect
normal
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Protect
normal
Double-Edge
normal
Tailwind
flying
Hyper Voice
normal
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
Ability Grassy Surge
Item Miracle Seed
Fake Out
normal
Knock Off
dark
Grassy Glide
grass
U-turn
bug
Palafin
Palafin
Palafin
Water
Ability
Item Mystic Water
Wave Crash
water
Flip Turn
water
Close Combat
fighting
Protect
normal
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Ability Good as Gold
Item Choice Scarf
Shadow Ball
ghost
Make It Rain
steel
Focus Blast
fighting
Trick
psychic
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Parting Shot
dark
Fake Out
normal
Helping Hand
normal
Flare Blitz
fire
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HollowedHollowed
1-0
Floette-Eternal
Raichu-Mega-Y
Gholdengo
Sneasler
Incineroar
Rillaboom
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Floette-Eternal
Floette-Eternal
Floette-Eternal
Fairy
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Moonblast
fairy
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Calm Mind
psychic
Protect
normal
Raichu-Mega-Y
Raichu-Mega-Y
Raichu-Mega-Y
Electric
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Raichunite Y
Zap Cannon
electric
Focus Blast
fighting
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Ability Good as Gold
Item Life Orb
Make It Rain
steel
Shadow Ball
ghost
Nasty Plot
dark
Protect
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Grassy Seed
Close Combat
fighting
Dire Claw
poison
Rock Slide
rock
Protect
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Fake Out
normal
Flare Blitz
fire
Throat Chop
dark
Parting Shot
dark
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
Ability Grassy Surge
Item Yache Berry
Fake Out
normal
Grassy Glide
grass
Wood Hammer
grass
High Horsepower
ground
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Mongoos19
1-0
Gholdengo
Baxcalibur-Mega
Milotic
Incineroar
Whimsicott
Sneasler
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Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Ability Good as Gold
Item Life Orb
Make It Rain
steel
Shadow Ball
ghost
Nasty Plot
dark
Protect
normal
Baxcalibur-Mega
Baxcalibur-Mega
Baxcalibur-Mega
DragonIce
Ability Thermal Exchange
Item Baxcalibrite
Glaive Rush
dragon
Ice Shard
ice
Swords Dance
normal
Protect
normal
Milotic
Milotic
Milotic
Water
Ability Competitive
Item Rindo Berry
Scald
water
Icy Wind
ice
Recover
normal
Protect
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Fake Out
normal
Flare Blitz
fire
Throat Chop
dark
Parting Shot
dark
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Ability Prankster
Item Focus Sash
Moonblast
fairy
Encore
normal
Helping Hand
normal
Tailwind
flying
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Fake Out
normal
Dire Claw
poison
Close Combat
fighting
Protect
normal
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tommyr17
1-0
Floette-Eternal
Salamence-Mega
Rillaboom
Gholdengo
Incineroar
Sneasler
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Floette-Eternal
Floette-Eternal
Floette-Eternal
Fairy
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Moonblast
fairy
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Calm Mind
psychic
Protect
normal
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Hyper Voice
normal
Draco Meteor
dragon
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
Ability Grassy Surge
Item Miracle Seed
Wood Hammer
grass
Grassy Glide
grass
U-turn
bug
Fake Out
normal
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Ability Good as Gold
Item Choice Scarf
Make It Rain
steel
Shadow Ball
ghost
Power Gem
rock
Thunderbolt
electric
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Flare Blitz
fire
Darkest Lariat
dark
Parting Shot
dark
Fake Out
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Grassy Seed
Dire Claw
poison
Close Combat
fighting
Swords Dance
normal
Protect
normal
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Davidbob32
1-0
Sneasler
Indeedee
Salamence-Mega
Scovillain-Mega
Gholdengo
Tyranitar
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Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Psychic Seed
Dire Claw
poison
Close Combat
fighting
Rock Slide
rock
Protect
normal
Indeedee
Indeedee
Indeedee
PsychicNormal
Ability Psychic Surge
Item Choice Scarf
Expanding Force
psychic
Terrain Pulse
normal
Trick
psychic
Protect
normal
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Hyper Voice
normal
Double-Edge
normal
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Scovillain-Mega
Scovillain-Mega
Scovillain-Mega
GrassFire
Ability Moody
Item Scovillainite
Overheat
fire
Leech Seed
grass
Rage Powder
bug
Protect
normal
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Ability Good as Gold
Item Life Orb
Make It Rain
steel
Shadow Ball
ghost
Nasty Plot
dark
Protect
normal
Tyranitar
Tyranitar
Tyranitar
RockDark
Ability Sand Stream
Item Focus Sash
Rock Slide
rock
Knock Off
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Protect
normal
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anastarawneh
1-0
Charizard-Mega-Y
Garchomp
Incineroar
Sneasler
Whimsicott
Gholdengo
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Charizard-Mega-Y
Charizard-Mega-Y
Charizard-Mega-Y
FireFlying
Ability Solar Power
Item Charizardite Y
Heat Wave
fire
Solar Beam
grass
Air Slash
flying
Protect
normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Yache Berry
Earthquake
ground
Dragon Claw
dragon
Rock Slide
rock
Protect
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Fake Out
normal
Parting Shot
dark
Flare Blitz
fire
Throat Chop
dark
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Dire Claw
poison
Close Combat
fighting
Fake Out
normal
Protect
normal
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Ability Prankster
Item Focus Sash
Tailwind
flying
Sunny Day
fire
Moonblast
fairy
Protect
normal
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Ability Good as Gold
Item Leftovers
Make It Rain
steel
Shadow Ball
ghost
Nasty Plot
dark
Protect
normal
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Isis
1-0
Salamence-Mega
Ninetales-Alola
Sneasler
Arcanine-Hisui
Rillaboom
Gholdengo
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Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Double-Edge
normal
Roost
flying
Dragon Dance
dragon
Protect
normal
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
IceFairy
Ability Snow Warning
Item Focus Sash
Blizzard
ice
Icy Wind
ice
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Close Combat
fighting
Gunk Shot
poison
Fake Out
normal
Throat Chop
dark
Arcanine-Hisui
Arcanine-Hisui
Arcanine-Hisui
FireRock
Ability Rock Head
Item Life Orb
Flare Blitz
fire
Head Smash
rock
Extreme Speed
normal
Protect
normal
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
Ability Grassy Surge
Item Miracle Seed
Wood Hammer
grass
Grassy Glide
grass
Fake Out
normal
High Horsepower
ground
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Ability Good as Gold
Item Expert Belt
Shadow Ball
ghost
Make It Rain
steel
Nasty Plot
dark
Protect
normal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Gholdengo in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C?

The top moves for Gholdengo in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C are Make It Rain (53.659%), Shadow Ball (45.122%), Protect (37.805%), Nasty Plot (35.366%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Gholdengo?

Gholdengo synergizes well with Rillaboom (46.207%), Incineroar (43.448%), Salamence (42.069%), Sneasler (31.034%). 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 Life Orb (79.592%), Grassy Seed (8.163%), Leftovers (4.082%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Gholdengo?

The most common abilities for Gholdengo are Trace (75.000%) and Good as Gold (25.000%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What is Gholdengo's winrate in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C?

Gholdengo has a 55.2% winrate in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C, based on 80 wins and 65 losses. Winrates are aggregated from Limitless tours over the past 4 weeks.

What is Gholdengo weak to and resistant against?

Gholdengo is weak to Fire (2x), Ground (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x), resists Bug (1/4x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Normal (0x), Fighting (0x), Poison (0x).

Is Gholdengo good in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C?

Gholdengo is currently ranked in the Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C metagame. Check the usage percentage, 55.2% winrate, and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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