Gholdengo

Gholdengo

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 02/26/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.26%
Usage Rate
36.94%
Win Rate
20.65%
Lead Rate
48.40%
Selection Rate
1077
Avg Rating
1283
Total Games
474
Wins
809
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 E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 2.3% usage rate and 36.9% win rate. This data represents 28,431 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/12/2026 to 02/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 20.7% of battles. Trick demonstrates the highest win rate at 47.4% While Make It Rain is the most popular choice, Trick shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Whimsicott, and Miraidon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Urshifu-*, achieving a 51.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Pelipper, Volcarona, and Porygon2, while caution is advised against Smeargle, Landorus, and Urshifu-*. Particularly effective against Pelipper with a 56.4% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gholdengo currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gholdengo
496 games
35.9% Win
1.7% appear
267 games
39.7% Win
0.9% appear
214 games
45.8% Win
0.8% appear
188 games
30.3% Win
0.7% appear
185 games
40.0% Win
0.7% appear
172 games
35.5% Win
0.6% appear
153 games
33.3% Win
0.5% appear
152 games
49.3% Win
0.5% appear
151 games
31.8% Win
0.5% appear
148 games
41.2% Win
0.5% appear
147 games
33.3% Win
0.5% appear
146 games
48.0% Win
0.5% appear
140 games
50.0% Win
0.5% appear
138 games
33.3% Win
0.5% appear
137 games
51.8% Win
0.5% appear
124 games
42.7% Win
0.4% appear
113 games
32.7% Win
0.4% appear
113 games
43.4% Win
0.4% appear
112 games
39.3% Win
0.4% appear
112 games
45.5% Win
0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo
558 games
34.6% Win
1.96% appear
309 games
30.7% Win
1.09% appear
278 games
35.6% Win
0.98% appear
274 games
33.6% Win
0.96% appear
267 games
29.6% Win
0.94% appear
244 games
40.6% Win
0.86% appear
230 games
26.1% Win
0.81% appear
228 games
28.1% Win
0.80% appear
227 games
26.9% Win
0.80% appear
220 games
25.4% Win
0.77% appear
204 games
31.9% Win
0.72% appear
201 games
30.9% Win
0.71% appear
177 games
37.3% Win
0.62% appear
146 games
32.2% Win
0.51% appear
141 games
29.8% Win
0.50% appear
129 games
42.6% Win
0.45% appear
122 games
32.8% Win
0.43% appear
116 games
33.6% Win
0.41% appear
115 games
37.4% Win
0.40% appear
105 games
42.9% Win
0.37% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo
137 games
51.8% Win
0.48% appear
140 games
50.0% Win
0.49% appear
152 games
49.3% Win
0.53% appear
146 games
48.0% Win
0.51% appear
51 games
47.1% Win
0.18% appear
214 games
45.8% Win
0.75% appear
112 games
45.5% Win
0.39% appear
69 games
44.9% Win
0.24% appear
113 games
43.4% Win
0.40% appear
79 games
43.0% Win
0.28% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo
33 games
15.2% Win
0.12% appear
43 games
20.9% Win
0.15% appear
31 games
25.8% Win
0.11% appear
34 games
26.5% Win
0.12% appear
30 games
26.7% Win
0.11% appear
55 games
27.3% Win
0.19% appear
36 games
27.8% Win
0.13% appear
34 games
29.4% Win
0.12% appear
43 games
30.2% Win
0.15% appear
188 games
30.3% Win
0.66% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against
39 games
56.4% Win
0.14% appear
38 games
52.6% Win
0.13% appear
29 games
51.7% Win
0.10% appear
56 games
50.0% Win
0.20% appear
32 games
46.9% Win
0.11% appear
37 games
46.0% Win
0.13% appear
57 games
45.6% Win
0.20% appear
33 games
45.5% Win
0.12% appear
29 games
44.8% Win
0.10% appear
45 games
44.4% Win
0.16% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo
71 games
19.7% Win
0.25% appear
69 games
23.2% Win
0.24% appear
220 games
25.4% Win
0.77% appear
62 games
25.8% Win
0.22% appear
230 games
26.1% Win
0.81% appear
227 games
26.9% Win
0.80% appear
54 games
27.8% Win
0.19% appear
228 games
28.1% Win
0.80% appear
267 games
29.6% Win
0.94% appear
44 games
29.6% Win
0.15% appear