Gholdengo

Gholdengo

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 01/14/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.58%
Usage Rate
39.86%
Win Rate
20.40%
Lead Rate
48.83%
Selection Rate
1072
Avg Rating
858
Total Games
342
Wins
516
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 2.6% usage rate and 39.9% win rate. This data represents 16,640 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/06/2026 to 01/13/2026.

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 24.6% of battles. Shadow Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.7% While Make It Rain is the most popular choice, Shadow Ball shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Rillaboom, and Dragonite in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Iron Jugulis, achieving a 61.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ceruledge, Archaludon, and Sneasler, while caution is advised against Kingambit, Raging Bolt, and Ho-Oh. Particularly effective against Ceruledge with a 61.1% 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
366 games
35.5% Win
2.2% appear
210 games
42.9% Win
1.3% appear
172 games
45.9% Win
1.0% appear
168 games
42.9% Win
1.0% appear
155 games
39.4% Win
0.9% appear
147 games
42.2% Win
0.9% appear
143 games
39.9% Win
0.9% appear
136 games
48.5% Win
0.8% appear
114 games
57.9% Win
0.7% appear
109 games
33.9% Win
0.7% appear
101 games
48.5% Win
0.6% appear
96 games
43.8% Win
0.6% appear
91 games
33.0% Win
0.6% appear
87 games
44.8% Win
0.5% appear
81 games
49.4% Win
0.5% appear
80 games
42.5% Win
0.5% appear
75 games
40.0% Win
0.5% appear
73 games
49.3% Win
0.4% appear
70 games
51.4% Win
0.4% appear
69 games
49.3% Win
0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo
342 games
40.1% Win
2.06% appear
217 games
32.3% Win
1.30% appear
209 games
34.5% Win
1.26% appear
175 games
42.9% Win
1.05% appear
164 games
35.4% Win
0.99% appear
163 games
39.9% Win
0.98% appear
162 games
35.2% Win
0.97% appear
152 games
35.5% Win
0.91% appear
150 games
39.3% Win
0.90% appear
141 games
30.5% Win
0.85% appear
124 games
42.7% Win
0.75% appear
120 games
34.2% Win
0.72% appear
117 games
42.7% Win
0.70% appear
114 games
39.5% Win
0.69% appear
112 games
36.6% Win
0.67% appear
102 games
30.4% Win
0.61% appear
96 games
43.8% Win
0.58% appear
77 games
20.8% Win
0.46% appear
75 games
26.7% Win
0.45% appear
72 games
25.0% Win
0.43% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo
18 games
61.1% Win
0.11% appear
19 games
57.9% Win
0.11% appear
114 games
57.9% Win
0.69% appear
40 games
52.5% Win
0.24% appear
70 games
51.4% Win
0.42% appear
47 games
51.1% Win
0.28% appear
20 games
50.0% Win
0.12% appear
81 games
49.4% Win
0.49% appear
69 games
49.3% Win
0.41% appear
73 games
49.3% Win
0.44% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo
21 games
14.3% Win
0.13% appear
18 games
16.7% Win
0.11% appear
32 games
18.8% Win
0.19% appear
18 games
22.2% Win
0.11% appear
17 games
23.5% Win
0.10% appear
20 games
25.0% Win
0.12% appear
24 games
25.0% Win
0.14% appear
25 games
28.0% Win
0.15% appear
52 games
28.9% Win
0.31% appear
17 games
29.4% Win
0.10% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against
18 games
61.1% Win
0.11% appear
36 games
58.3% Win
0.22% appear
28 games
53.6% Win
0.17% appear
47 games
53.2% Win
0.28% appear
23 games
52.2% Win
0.14% appear
63 games
50.8% Win
0.38% appear
24 games
50.0% Win
0.14% appear
20 games
50.0% Win
0.12% appear
44 games
50.0% Win
0.26% appear
23 games
47.8% Win
0.14% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo
21 games
19.1% Win
0.13% appear
77 games
20.8% Win
0.46% appear
31 games
22.6% Win
0.19% appear
22 games
22.7% Win
0.13% appear
17 games
23.5% Win
0.10% appear
21 games
23.8% Win
0.13% appear
72 games
25.0% Win
0.43% appear
75 games
26.7% Win
0.45% appear
69 games
27.5% Win
0.41% appear
36 games
27.8% Win
0.22% appear