Gholdengo - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

9.88%

Usage Rate

50.32%

Win Rate

29.85%

Lead Rate

53.89%

Selection Rate

1311

Avg Rating

16899

Total Games

8504

Wins

8395

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Gholdengo Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Gholdengo currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 9.9% usage rate and 50.3% win rate. This data represents 85,561 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Make It Rain used in 27.8% of battles. Make It Rain demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.0% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Tornadus, and Ogerpon-Wellspring in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Iron Jugulis, achieving a 59.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Dragapult, Politoed, and Gothitelle, while caution is advised against Thundurus, Tatsugiri, and Regidrago. Particularly effective against Dragapult with a 60.9% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gholdengo offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gholdengo

6598 games

49.6% Win

7.7% appear

5979 games

51.9% Win

7.0% appear

4820 games

52.2% Win

5.6% appear

4011 games

48.5% Win

4.7% appear

3927 games

49.3% Win

4.6% appear

3898 games

50.5% Win

4.6% appear

3676 games

55.0% Win

4.3% appear

3555 games

53.0% Win

4.2% appear

3447 games

51.5% Win

4.0% appear

2894 games

49.5% Win

3.4% appear

2495 games

50.5% Win

2.9% appear

2466 games

52.6% Win

2.9% appear

2463 games

51.6% Win

2.9% appear

2405 games

49.9% Win

2.8% appear

2319 games

51.4% Win

2.7% appear

1634 games

50.3% Win

1.9% appear

1536 games

51.6% Win

1.8% appear

1247 games

51.5% Win

1.5% appear

992 games

50.1% Win

1.2% appear

956 games

51.4% Win

1.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo

6479 games

49.1% Win

7.57% appear

6273 games

51.0% Win

7.33% appear

4447 games

48.3% Win

5.20% appear

4192 games

50.0% Win

4.90% appear

4134 games

49.4% Win

4.83% appear

3631 games

51.5% Win

4.24% appear

3288 games

45.9% Win

3.84% appear

2922 games

52.4% Win

3.42% appear

2907 games

50.2% Win

3.40% appear

2883 games

48.2% Win

3.37% appear

2748 games

48.1% Win

3.21% appear

2689 games

48.3% Win

3.14% appear

2331 games

49.9% Win

2.72% appear

2096 games

49.0% Win

2.45% appear

1683 games

48.1% Win

1.97% appear

1670 games

48.2% Win

1.95% appear

1664 games

50.0% Win

1.94% appear

1586 games

49.5% Win

1.85% appear

1399 games

47.6% Win

1.64% appear

1368 games

53.1% Win

1.60% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo

183 games

59.0% Win

0.21% appear

190 games

56.3% Win

0.22% appear

421 games

55.3% Win

0.49% appear

3676 games

55.0% Win

4.30% appear

869 games

54.2% Win

1.02% appear

249 games

53.8% Win

0.29% appear

3555 games

53.0% Win

4.15% appear

2466 games

52.6% Win

2.88% appear

172 games

52.3% Win

0.20% appear

4820 games

52.2% Win

5.63% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo

195 games

41.0% Win

0.23% appear

317 games

42.3% Win

0.37% appear

290 games

43.8% Win

0.34% appear

218 games

44.0% Win

0.25% appear

673 games

45.2% Win

0.79% appear

580 games

45.3% Win

0.68% appear

172 games

45.4% Win

0.20% appear

245 games

45.7% Win

0.29% appear

286 games

45.8% Win

0.33% appear

214 games

46.3% Win

0.25% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against

215 games

60.9% Win

0.25% appear

170 games

60.6% Win

0.20% appear

243 games

59.7% Win

0.28% appear

301 games

57.5% Win

0.35% appear

203 games

56.6% Win

0.24% appear

336 games

56.5% Win

0.39% appear

696 games

55.6% Win

0.81% appear

543 games

55.4% Win

0.63% appear

208 games

55.3% Win

0.24% appear

368 games

54.6% Win

0.43% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo

610 games

44.9% Win

0.71% appear

845 games

45.2% Win

0.99% appear

1017 games

45.4% Win

1.19% appear

1080 games

45.8% Win

1.26% appear

3288 games

45.9% Win

3.84% appear

882 games

46.1% Win

1.03% appear

551 games

46.3% Win

0.64% appear

639 games

46.6% Win

0.75% appear

423 games

47.0% Win

0.49% appear

972 games

47.2% Win

1.14% appear