Gholdengo - VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

13.99%

Usage Rate

48.68%

Win Rate

26.37%

Lead Rate

56.09%

Selection Rate

1199

Avg Rating

4482

Total Games

2182

Wins

2300

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 D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 14.0% usage rate and 48.7% win rate. This data represents 16,015 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

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 25.6% of battles. Flash Cannon demonstrates the highest win rate at 65.0% While Make It Rain is the most popular choice, Flash Cannon shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Staraptor, Garchomp, and Whimsicott in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Mawile, achieving a 64.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Dragapult, Gengar, and Malamar, while caution is advised against Camerupt, Scovillain, and Torkoal. Particularly effective against Dragapult with a 60.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gholdengo maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gholdengo

2503 games

47.9% Win

15.6% appear

2439 games

48.8% Win

15.2% appear

2120 games

49.4% Win

13.2% appear

1336 games

47.8% Win

8.3% appear

1127 games

46.7% Win

7.0% appear

1111 games

48.1% Win

6.9% appear

917 games

48.5% Win

5.7% appear

785 games

48.0% Win

4.9% appear

638 games

48.1% Win

4.0% appear

550 games

49.8% Win

3.4% appear

433 games

52.4% Win

2.7% appear

406 games

48.8% Win

2.5% appear

388 games

54.1% Win

2.4% appear

344 games

49.1% Win

2.1% appear

306 games

45.8% Win

1.9% appear

298 games

46.0% Win

1.9% appear

270 games

52.2% Win

1.7% appear

256 games

48.0% Win

1.6% appear

251 games

47.0% Win

1.6% appear

223 games

54.7% Win

1.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo

1644 games

50.5% Win

10.27% appear

1516 games

48.9% Win

9.47% appear

1277 games

50.7% Win

7.97% appear

1251 games

48.2% Win

7.81% appear

1150 games

49.0% Win

7.18% appear

1139 games

46.6% Win

7.11% appear

859 games

48.8% Win

5.36% appear

775 games

47.5% Win

4.84% appear

771 games

46.2% Win

4.81% appear

769 games

52.7% Win

4.80% appear

755 games

46.5% Win

4.71% appear

702 games

42.0% Win

4.38% appear

688 games

49.0% Win

4.30% appear

662 games

48.5% Win

4.13% appear

653 games

49.5% Win

4.08% appear

610 games

50.0% Win

3.81% appear

511 games

45.8% Win

3.19% appear

420 games

45.7% Win

2.62% appear

412 games

52.9% Win

2.57% appear

391 games

48.6% Win

2.44% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo

71 games

64.8% Win

0.44% appear

50 games

64.0% Win

0.31% appear

44 games

56.8% Win

0.27% appear

95 games

56.8% Win

0.59% appear

73 games

56.2% Win

0.46% appear

167 games

55.1% Win

1.04% appear

142 games

54.9% Win

0.89% appear

124 games

54.8% Win

0.77% appear

223 games

54.7% Win

1.39% appear

66 games

54.5% Win

0.41% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo

56 games

37.5% Win

0.35% appear

45 games

37.8% Win

0.28% appear

49 games

38.8% Win

0.31% appear

164 games

39.6% Win

1.02% appear

114 games

40.4% Win

0.71% appear

73 games

41.1% Win

0.46% appear

51 games

41.2% Win

0.32% appear

46 games

41.3% Win

0.29% appear

208 games

42.8% Win

1.30% appear

85 games

43.5% Win

0.53% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against

81 games

60.5% Win

0.51% appear

134 games

58.2% Win

0.84% appear

73 games

57.5% Win

0.46% appear

198 games

56.6% Win

1.24% appear

56 games

55.4% Win

0.35% appear

217 games

55.3% Win

1.35% appear

164 games

54.3% Win

1.02% appear

69 games

53.6% Win

0.43% appear

154 games

53.2% Win

0.96% appear

412 games

52.9% Win

2.57% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo

48 games

33.3% Win

0.30% appear

81 games

35.8% Win

0.51% appear

320 games

37.5% Win

2.00% appear

374 games

38.2% Win

2.34% appear

91 games

38.5% Win

0.57% appear

90 games

38.9% Win

0.56% appear

56 games

39.3% Win

0.35% appear

84 games

41.7% Win

0.52% appear

60 games

41.7% Win

0.37% appear

179 games

41.9% Win

1.12% appear