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

Battle Statistics

8.73%

Usage Rate

49.28%

Win Rate

26.01%

Lead Rate

51.32%

Selection Rate

1312

Avg Rating

22254

Total Games

10966

Wins

11288

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 8.7% usage rate and 49.3% win rate. This data represents 127,442 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/25/2026 to 09/08/2026.

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 Shadow Ball used in 20.7% of battles. Substitute demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.2% While Shadow Ball is the most popular choice, Substitute shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Staraptor, Tyranitar, and Sinistcha in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Kangaskhan, achieving a 55.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Dragalge, Aegislash, and Heliolisk, while caution is advised against Arcanine-Hisui, Meganium, and Abomasnow. Particularly effective against Dragalge with a 62.0% 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

9773 games

51.3% Win

7.7% appear

8028 games

50.6% Win

6.3% appear

7448 games

49.4% Win

5.8% appear

6435 games

50.5% Win

5.0% appear

5794 games

51.0% Win

4.5% appear

5695 games

49.9% Win

4.5% appear

5061 games

49.6% Win

4.0% appear

4160 games

48.1% Win

3.3% appear

3121 games

51.6% Win

2.5% appear

2871 games

47.6% Win

2.2% appear

2830 games

49.3% Win

2.2% appear

2728 games

51.1% Win

2.1% appear

1576 games

46.6% Win

1.2% appear

1531 games

49.5% Win

1.2% appear

1483 games

50.8% Win

1.2% appear

1425 games

48.8% Win

1.1% appear

1415 games

48.9% Win

1.1% appear

1331 games

49.7% Win

1.0% appear

1331 games

45.4% Win

1.0% appear

1289 games

47.3% Win

1.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo

7384 games

45.5% Win

5.79% appear

6284 games

47.0% Win

4.93% appear

5810 games

50.0% Win

4.56% appear

5585 games

48.3% Win

4.38% appear

5525 games

45.8% Win

4.34% appear

5232 games

49.5% Win

4.11% appear

5029 games

48.9% Win

3.95% appear

4633 games

48.3% Win

3.64% appear

3814 games

47.1% Win

2.99% appear

3248 games

47.2% Win

2.55% appear

2894 games

47.1% Win

2.27% appear

2769 games

49.0% Win

2.17% appear

2574 games

45.5% Win

2.02% appear

2511 games

49.3% Win

1.97% appear

2489 games

47.3% Win

1.95% appear

2428 games

49.1% Win

1.91% appear

1850 games

50.0% Win

1.45% appear

1807 games

49.8% Win

1.42% appear

1740 games

45.5% Win

1.37% appear

1737 games

48.0% Win

1.36% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo

333 games

55.0% Win

0.26% appear

703 games

53.5% Win

0.55% appear

630 games

53.5% Win

0.49% appear

267 games

53.2% Win

0.21% appear

889 games

53.1% Win

0.70% appear

423 games

52.2% Win

0.33% appear

263 games

52.1% Win

0.21% appear

369 games

51.8% Win

0.29% appear

3121 games

51.6% Win

2.45% appear

833 games

51.4% Win

0.65% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo

297 games

37.4% Win

0.23% appear

624 games

42.1% Win

0.49% appear

344 games

43.0% Win

0.27% appear

282 games

43.3% Win

0.22% appear

479 games

44.5% Win

0.38% appear

228 games

44.7% Win

0.18% appear

1331 games

45.4% Win

1.04% appear

412 games

45.6% Win

0.32% appear

420 games

46.0% Win

0.33% appear

229 games

46.3% Win

0.18% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against

224 games

62.0% Win

0.18% appear

283 games

59.7% Win

0.22% appear

239 games

59.0% Win

0.19% appear

333 games

57.4% Win

0.26% appear

296 games

57.1% Win

0.23% appear

320 games

56.9% Win

0.25% appear

542 games

56.6% Win

0.43% appear

509 games

56.4% Win

0.40% appear

252 games

56.0% Win

0.20% appear

318 games

56.0% Win

0.25% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo

951 games

44.4% Win

0.75% appear

370 games

45.1% Win

0.29% appear

228 games

45.2% Win

0.18% appear

1740 games

45.5% Win

1.37% appear

2574 games

45.5% Win

2.02% appear

7384 games

45.5% Win

5.79% appear

5525 games

45.8% Win

4.34% appear

1164 games

45.9% Win

0.91% appear

702 games

46.4% Win

0.55% appear

287 games

46.7% Win

0.23% appear