Gholdengo

Gholdengo

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 04/11/2026 15:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.32%
Usage Rate
38.88%
Win Rate
19.96%
Lead Rate
45.46%
Selection Rate
1123
Avg Rating
2976
Total Games
1156
Wins
1820
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 1.3% usage rate and 38.9% win rate. This data represents 112,446 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 22.7% of battles. Shadow Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 45.3% While Make It Rain is the most popular choice, Shadow Ball shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Whimsicott, and Tornadus in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Lunala, achieving a 49.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Torkoal, Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, and Indeedee-F, while caution is advised against Urshifu-*, Smeargle, and Terapagos.

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
1303 games
36.8% Win
1.2% appear
643 games
35.3% Win
0.6% appear
518 games
42.5% Win
0.5% appear
510 games
38.8% Win
0.5% appear
497 games
39.4% Win
0.4% appear
495 games
45.9% Win
0.4% appear
469 games
43.9% Win
0.4% appear
401 games
43.9% Win
0.4% appear
376 games
43.4% Win
0.3% appear
327 games
44.0% Win
0.3% appear
320 games
33.1% Win
0.3% appear
318 games
44.0% Win
0.3% appear
270 games
41.9% Win
0.2% appear
267 games
38.2% Win
0.2% appear
256 games
47.7% Win
0.2% appear
245 games
43.3% Win
0.2% appear
233 games
32.6% Win
0.2% appear
227 games
49.8% Win
0.2% appear
226 games
46.5% Win
0.2% appear
222 games
35.6% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo
1233 games
37.2% Win
1.10% appear
710 games
33.1% Win
0.63% appear
689 games
32.1% Win
0.61% appear
635 games
36.2% Win
0.56% appear
618 games
35.8% Win
0.55% appear
583 games
41.0% Win
0.52% appear
556 games
36.3% Win
0.49% appear
534 games
35.4% Win
0.47% appear
510 games
37.1% Win
0.45% appear
457 games
39.4% Win
0.41% appear
450 games
29.3% Win
0.40% appear
443 games
33.9% Win
0.39% appear
430 games
34.4% Win
0.38% appear
421 games
35.6% Win
0.37% appear
376 games
35.4% Win
0.33% appear
374 games
43.3% Win
0.33% appear
348 games
35.6% Win
0.31% appear
323 games
39.9% Win
0.29% appear
279 games
36.6% Win
0.25% appear
270 games
33.3% Win
0.24% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo
227 games
49.8% Win
0.20% appear
134 games
47.8% Win
0.12% appear
256 games
47.7% Win
0.23% appear
193 games
46.6% Win
0.17% appear
226 games
46.5% Win
0.20% appear
495 games
45.9% Win
0.44% appear
318 games
44.0% Win
0.28% appear
327 games
44.0% Win
0.29% appear
469 games
43.9% Win
0.42% appear
401 games
43.9% Win
0.36% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo
129 games
31.0% Win
0.11% appear
192 games
32.3% Win
0.17% appear
233 games
32.6% Win
0.21% appear
124 games
33.1% Win
0.11% appear
320 games
33.1% Win
0.28% appear
124 games
33.9% Win
0.11% appear
207 games
34.3% Win
0.18% appear
643 games
35.3% Win
0.57% appear
222 games
35.6% Win
0.20% appear
215 games
36.3% Win
0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against
137 games
47.5% Win
0.12% appear
126 games
44.4% Win
0.11% appear
374 games
43.3% Win
0.33% appear
150 games
42.7% Win
0.13% appear
212 games
41.5% Win
0.19% appear
583 games
41.0% Win
0.52% appear
124 games
40.3% Win
0.11% appear
323 games
39.9% Win
0.29% appear
457 games
39.4% Win
0.41% appear
175 games
39.4% Win
0.16% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo
450 games
29.3% Win
0.40% appear
160 games
30.6% Win
0.14% appear
159 games
30.8% Win
0.14% appear
258 games
31.0% Win
0.23% appear
122 games
32.0% Win
0.11% appear
689 games
32.1% Win
0.61% appear
181 games
33.1% Win
0.16% appear
710 games
33.1% Win
0.63% appear
270 games
33.3% Win
0.24% appear
244 games
33.6% Win
0.22% appear