Gholdengo - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

10.32%

Usage Rate

50.62%

Win Rate

27.55%

Lead Rate

54.15%

Selection Rate

1246

Avg Rating

30084

Total Games

15228

Wins

14856

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 10.3% usage rate and 50.6% win rate. This data represents 145,797 games analyzed over 60 days from 02/28/2026 to 04/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. 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 28.1% of battles. Icy Wind demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.0% While Make It Rain is the most popular choice, Icy Wind shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Tornadus, and Amoonguss in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Entei, achieving a 60.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Dragapult, Gothitelle, and Baxcalibur, while caution is advised against Entei, Iron Crown, and Lilligant-Hisui. Particularly effective against Dragapult with a 58.6% 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

13788 games

50.0% Win

9.5% appear

8283 games

52.9% Win

5.7% appear

7074 games

50.8% Win

4.8% appear

6819 games

49.7% Win

4.7% appear

6087 games

52.5% Win

4.2% appear

5582 games

56.0% Win

3.8% appear

5512 games

49.4% Win

3.8% appear

5447 games

50.1% Win

3.7% appear

5301 games

49.9% Win

3.6% appear

4657 games

54.5% Win

3.2% appear

4465 games

52.4% Win

3.1% appear

4442 games

52.8% Win

3.0% appear

3646 games

48.5% Win

2.5% appear

3507 games

50.9% Win

2.4% appear

3068 games

52.8% Win

2.1% appear

2933 games

51.8% Win

2.0% appear

2079 games

53.3% Win

1.4% appear

2041 games

50.8% Win

1.4% appear

2033 games

48.2% Win

1.4% appear

2028 games

51.7% Win

1.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo

11204 games

51.7% Win

7.68% appear

9966 games

48.5% Win

6.84% appear

6491 games

46.5% Win

4.45% appear

6082 games

49.0% Win

4.17% appear

6039 games

47.3% Win

4.14% appear

5862 games

52.3% Win

4.02% appear

5177 games

50.0% Win

3.55% appear

4855 games

46.2% Win

3.33% appear

4246 games

48.6% Win

2.91% appear

4067 games

48.6% Win

2.79% appear

3908 games

47.8% Win

2.68% appear

3828 games

47.0% Win

2.63% appear

3766 games

46.2% Win

2.58% appear

3704 games

49.3% Win

2.54% appear

3359 games

46.3% Win

2.30% appear

3020 games

50.0% Win

2.07% appear

2896 games

51.4% Win

1.99% appear

2859 games

52.6% Win

1.96% appear

2856 games

51.7% Win

1.96% appear

2792 games

49.6% Win

1.91% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo

948 games

60.6% Win

0.65% appear

322 games

56.2% Win

0.22% appear

5582 games

56.0% Win

3.83% appear

4657 games

54.5% Win

3.19% appear

1683 games

53.8% Win

1.15% appear

2079 games

53.3% Win

1.43% appear

972 games

53.2% Win

0.67% appear

8283 games

52.9% Win

5.68% appear

1387 games

52.8% Win

0.95% appear

4442 games

52.8% Win

3.05% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo

990 games

44.6% Win

0.68% appear

364 games

44.8% Win

0.25% appear

330 games

45.1% Win

0.23% appear

301 games

45.5% Win

0.21% appear

432 games

45.8% Win

0.30% appear

1213 games

46.8% Win

0.83% appear

375 games

46.9% Win

0.26% appear

514 games

46.9% Win

0.35% appear

623 games

47.0% Win

0.43% appear

911 games

47.1% Win

0.62% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against

633 games

58.6% Win

0.43% appear

623 games

58.4% Win

0.43% appear

427 games

57.9% Win

0.29% appear

462 games

57.6% Win

0.32% appear

317 games

57.1% Win

0.22% appear

733 games

57.0% Win

0.50% appear

330 games

56.7% Win

0.23% appear

315 games

56.5% Win

0.22% appear

549 games

56.5% Win

0.38% appear

374 games

56.4% Win

0.26% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo

542 games

41.5% Win

0.37% appear

1607 games

42.9% Win

1.10% appear

918 games

43.8% Win

0.63% appear

1746 games

44.7% Win

1.20% appear

1043 games

45.6% Win

0.72% appear

416 games

45.7% Win

0.29% appear

1143 games

46.0% Win

0.78% appear

3766 games

46.2% Win

2.58% appear

4855 games

46.2% Win

3.33% appear

3359 games

46.3% Win

2.30% appear