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

Battle Statistics

9.01%

Usage Rate

49.26%

Win Rate

26.29%

Lead Rate

51.85%

Selection Rate

1317

Avg Rating

23939

Total Games

11792

Wins

12147

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 9.0% usage rate and 49.3% win rate. This data represents 132,809 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/22/2026 to 09/05/2026.

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 21.1% of battles. Substitute demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.9% 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 Mudsdale, achieving a 54.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Heliolisk, Tinkaton, and Clefable, while caution is advised against Meganium, Arcanine-Hisui, and Kingambit. Particularly effective against Heliolisk with a 57.5% 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

10013 games

51.8% Win

7.5% appear

8162 games

51.2% Win

6.2% appear

7750 games

49.7% Win

5.8% appear

6567 games

50.9% Win

4.9% appear

6147 games

50.2% Win

4.6% appear

5583 games

51.3% Win

4.2% appear

5523 games

49.4% Win

4.2% appear

4356 games

47.2% Win

3.3% appear

3304 games

51.3% Win

2.5% appear

3251 games

46.7% Win

2.5% appear

3071 games

52.0% Win

2.3% appear

2943 games

48.9% Win

2.2% appear

2058 games

44.3% Win

1.6% appear

1680 games

52.7% Win

1.3% appear

1634 games

49.1% Win

1.2% appear

1610 games

45.6% Win

1.2% appear

1555 games

48.0% Win

1.2% appear

1499 games

52.9% Win

1.1% appear

1459 games

50.3% Win

1.1% appear

1453 games

47.5% Win

1.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo

7360 games

45.4% Win

5.54% appear

6610 games

50.6% Win

4.98% appear

6391 games

47.2% Win

4.81% appear

5990 games

48.4% Win

4.51% appear

5870 games

49.9% Win

4.42% appear

5375 games

45.5% Win

4.05% appear

5094 games

48.7% Win

3.84% appear

5078 games

47.9% Win

3.82% appear

3775 games

47.0% Win

2.84% appear

3596 games

46.9% Win

2.71% appear

3188 games

46.2% Win

2.40% appear

3021 games

48.7% Win

2.27% appear

2802 games

49.2% Win

2.11% appear

2711 games

48.0% Win

2.04% appear

2576 games

49.5% Win

1.94% appear

2367 games

46.1% Win

1.78% appear

2078 games

50.0% Win

1.56% appear

1989 games

49.2% Win

1.50% appear

1922 games

48.8% Win

1.45% appear

1905 games

48.7% Win

1.43% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo

307 games

54.7% Win

0.23% appear

353 games

54.1% Win

0.27% appear

778 games

53.7% Win

0.59% appear

637 games

53.2% Win

0.48% appear

1499 games

52.9% Win

1.13% appear

339 games

52.8% Win

0.26% appear

1680 games

52.7% Win

1.26% appear

455 games

52.3% Win

0.34% appear

3071 games

52.0% Win

2.31% appear

583 games

52.0% Win

0.44% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo

493 games

33.7% Win

0.37% appear

867 games

41.2% Win

0.65% appear

336 games

43.8% Win

0.25% appear

563 games

44.2% Win

0.42% appear

2058 games

44.3% Win

1.55% appear

286 games

44.8% Win

0.22% appear

511 games

44.8% Win

0.38% appear

382 games

45.0% Win

0.29% appear

1610 games

45.6% Win

1.21% appear

755 games

46.4% Win

0.57% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against

275 games

57.5% Win

0.21% appear

332 games

57.5% Win

0.25% appear

507 games

57.4% Win

0.38% appear

377 games

56.8% Win

0.28% appear

351 games

56.7% Win

0.26% appear

275 games

56.4% Win

0.21% appear

290 games

55.5% Win

0.22% appear

418 games

55.5% Win

0.31% appear

462 games

55.2% Win

0.35% appear

299 games

54.5% Win

0.23% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo

416 games

42.8% Win

0.31% appear

1066 games

45.4% Win

0.80% appear

7360 games

45.4% Win

5.54% appear

5375 games

45.5% Win

4.05% appear

2367 games

46.1% Win

1.78% appear

3188 games

46.2% Win

2.40% appear

281 games

46.3% Win

0.21% appear

1283 games

46.5% Win

0.97% appear

1735 games

46.7% Win

1.31% appear

3596 games

46.9% Win

2.71% appear