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

Battle Statistics

11.08%

Usage Rate

50.59%

Win Rate

32.30%

Lead Rate

57.32%

Selection Rate

1330

Avg Rating

36662

Total Games

18546

Wins

18116

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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 11.1% usage rate and 50.6% win rate. This data represents 165,465 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/21/2026 to 08/04/2026.

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 Make It Rain used in 24.7% of battles. Shadow Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.8% Both Make It Rain and Shadow Ball are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Staraptor, Sinistcha, and Tyranitar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Excadrill, achieving a 54.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Clefable, Lucario, and Aegislash, while caution is advised against Froslass, Lycanroc-Dusk, and Vanilluxe. Particularly effective against Clefable with a 57.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gholdengo offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gholdengo

17311 games

52.7% Win

10.5% appear

14734 games

52.1% Win

8.9% appear

12063 games

53.6% Win

7.3% appear

11549 games

53.2% Win

7.0% appear

11218 games

49.5% Win

6.8% appear

10090 games

54.0% Win

6.1% appear

10030 games

49.7% Win

6.1% appear

5981 games

49.6% Win

3.6% appear

5948 games

49.5% Win

3.6% appear

5061 games

48.7% Win

3.1% appear

3404 games

51.1% Win

2.1% appear

3121 games

49.5% Win

1.9% appear

2916 games

52.0% Win

1.8% appear

2852 games

48.5% Win

1.7% appear

2590 games

46.7% Win

1.6% appear

2584 games

52.2% Win

1.6% appear

2463 games

47.6% Win

1.5% appear

2331 games

51.6% Win

1.4% appear

2239 games

48.8% Win

1.4% appear

2143 games

50.6% Win

1.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo

10345 games

49.4% Win

6.25% appear

10198 games

51.2% Win

6.16% appear

9890 games

46.9% Win

5.98% appear

9410 games

51.5% Win

5.69% appear

8862 games

48.9% Win

5.36% appear

7910 games

47.7% Win

4.78% appear

7356 games

49.3% Win

4.45% appear

6264 games

49.0% Win

3.79% appear

6227 games

49.9% Win

3.76% appear

6223 games

47.4% Win

3.76% appear

4599 games

51.2% Win

2.78% appear

4416 games

50.6% Win

2.67% appear

4407 games

50.0% Win

2.66% appear

4332 games

50.0% Win

2.62% appear

4215 games

51.4% Win

2.55% appear

4016 games

50.0% Win

2.43% appear

3891 games

50.4% Win

2.35% appear

3331 games

52.1% Win

2.01% appear

3268 games

52.0% Win

1.98% appear

3196 games

50.8% Win

1.93% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo

10090 games

54.0% Win

6.10% appear

12063 games

53.6% Win

7.29% appear

913 games

53.5% Win

0.55% appear

839 games

53.4% Win

0.51% appear

11549 games

53.2% Win

6.98% appear

924 games

52.9% Win

0.56% appear

1069 games

52.8% Win

0.65% appear

17311 games

52.7% Win

10.46% appear

407 games

52.6% Win

0.25% appear

2584 games

52.2% Win

1.56% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo

515 games

42.1% Win

0.31% appear

459 games

42.7% Win

0.28% appear

674 games

42.9% Win

0.41% appear

444 games

43.2% Win

0.27% appear

380 games

44.0% Win

0.23% appear

371 games

44.2% Win

0.22% appear

1354 games

45.1% Win

0.82% appear

445 games

45.6% Win

0.27% appear

600 games

45.7% Win

0.36% appear

378 games

45.8% Win

0.23% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against

584 games

57.2% Win

0.35% appear

459 games

56.9% Win

0.28% appear

452 games

56.4% Win

0.27% appear

373 games

56.3% Win

0.23% appear

399 games

56.1% Win

0.24% appear

622 games

55.6% Win

0.38% appear

1214 games

55.5% Win

0.73% appear

497 games

55.3% Win

0.30% appear

505 games

55.2% Win

0.31% appear

450 games

55.1% Win

0.27% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo

1718 games

45.8% Win

1.04% appear

587 games

46.7% Win

0.35% appear

707 games

46.7% Win

0.43% appear

9890 games

46.9% Win

5.98% appear

6223 games

47.4% Win

3.76% appear

7910 games

47.7% Win

4.78% appear

2293 games

47.7% Win

1.39% appear

1090 games

47.7% Win

0.66% appear

1885 games

48.2% Win

1.14% appear

1182 games

48.3% Win

0.71% appear