Gholdengo - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.35%

Usage Rate

40.70%

Win Rate

21.21%

Lead Rate

51.94%

Selection Rate

1081

Avg Rating

1806

Total Games

735

Wins

1071

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 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 3.3% usage rate and 40.7% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 to 01/06/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 26.3% of battles. Icy Wind demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.5% While Make It Rain is the most popular choice, Icy Wind shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Amoonguss, and Dragonite in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Iron Jugulis, achieving a 70.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Maushold, Sableye, and Weezing-Galar, while caution is advised against Ditto, Brute Bonnet, and Gallade. Particularly effective against Maushold with a 60.6% 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

918 games

41.0% Win

3.4% appear

405 games

35.6% Win

1.5% appear

381 games

36.8% Win

1.4% appear

370 games

40.8% Win

1.4% appear

363 games

39.4% Win

1.4% appear

224 games

46.0% Win

0.8% appear

206 games

38.8% Win

0.8% appear

173 games

50.3% Win

0.6% appear

156 games

47.4% Win

0.6% appear

151 games

33.8% Win

0.6% appear

149 games

63.1% Win

0.6% appear

148 games

43.9% Win

0.6% appear

140 games

57.1% Win

0.5% appear

126 games

43.6% Win

0.5% appear

125 games

40.8% Win

0.5% appear

125 games

43.2% Win

0.5% appear

118 games

51.7% Win

0.4% appear

110 games

43.6% Win

0.4% appear

110 games

46.4% Win

0.4% appear

109 games

40.4% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo

716 games

39.2% Win

2.65% appear

342 games

42.4% Win

1.27% appear

333 games

33.0% Win

1.23% appear

326 games

39.9% Win

1.21% appear

313 games

36.7% Win

1.16% appear

296 games

37.2% Win

1.10% appear

282 games

37.6% Win

1.05% appear

282 games

35.1% Win

1.05% appear

274 games

34.3% Win

1.02% appear

234 games

36.3% Win

0.87% appear

230 games

34.8% Win

0.85% appear

223 games

37.2% Win

0.83% appear

211 games

39.8% Win

0.78% appear

192 games

30.2% Win

0.71% appear

177 games

36.7% Win

0.66% appear

163 games

33.7% Win

0.60% appear

155 games

34.2% Win

0.57% appear

153 games

37.2% Win

0.57% appear

144 games

35.4% Win

0.53% appear

141 games

38.3% Win

0.52% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo

50 games

70.0% Win

0.19% appear

149 games

63.1% Win

0.55% appear

140 games

57.1% Win

0.52% appear

62 games

53.2% Win

0.23% appear

38 games

52.6% Win

0.14% appear

50 games

52.0% Win

0.19% appear

118 games

51.7% Win

0.44% appear

173 games

50.3% Win

0.64% appear

62 games

50.0% Win

0.23% appear

156 games

47.4% Win

0.58% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo

34 games

14.7% Win

0.13% appear

34 games

14.7% Win

0.13% appear

41 games

24.4% Win

0.15% appear

49 games

24.5% Win

0.18% appear

31 games

25.8% Win

0.11% appear

72 games

26.4% Win

0.27% appear

29 games

27.6% Win

0.11% appear

49 games

30.6% Win

0.18% appear

92 games

31.5% Win

0.34% appear

40 games

32.5% Win

0.15% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against

33 games

60.6% Win

0.12% appear

54 games

59.3% Win

0.20% appear

31 games

58.1% Win

0.11% appear

32 games

56.2% Win

0.12% appear

44 games

54.5% Win

0.16% appear

39 games

53.9% Win

0.14% appear

58 games

53.5% Win

0.21% appear

27 games

51.9% Win

0.10% appear

29 games

51.7% Win

0.11% appear

68 games

51.5% Win

0.25% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo

28 games

21.4% Win

0.10% appear

69 games

23.2% Win

0.26% appear

30 games

23.3% Win

0.11% appear

45 games

24.4% Win

0.17% appear

103 games

25.2% Win

0.38% appear

27 games

25.9% Win

0.10% appear

35 games

28.6% Win

0.13% appear

38 games

28.9% Win

0.14% appear

38 games

28.9% Win

0.14% appear

192 games

30.2% Win

0.71% appear