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

Battle Statistics

9.90%

Usage Rate

51.43%

Win Rate

31.76%

Lead Rate

60.82%

Selection Rate

1186

Avg Rating

2547

Total Games

1309

Wins

1238

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-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 9.9% usage rate and 51.4% win rate. This data represents 12,860 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

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 28.4% of battles. Shadow Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.1% Both Make It Rain and Shadow Ball are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Rillaboom, Salamence, and Sneasler in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Lycanroc, achieving a 66.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Pincurchin, Scrafty, and Clefable, while caution is advised against Gallade, Tsareena, and Excadrill. Particularly effective against Pincurchin with a 69.2% 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

1233 games

54.3% Win

9.6% appear

1196 games

54.9% Win

9.3% appear

1027 games

52.0% Win

8.0% appear

879 games

50.6% Win

6.8% appear

571 games

55.5% Win

4.4% appear

440 games

55.0% Win

3.4% appear

409 games

56.0% Win

3.2% appear

364 games

47.8% Win

2.8% appear

353 games

54.7% Win

2.7% appear

299 games

48.5% Win

2.3% appear

299 games

47.2% Win

2.3% appear

285 games

48.4% Win

2.2% appear

274 games

42.7% Win

2.1% appear

262 games

53.0% Win

2.0% appear

245 games

47.8% Win

1.9% appear

237 games

52.7% Win

1.8% appear

230 games

50.0% Win

1.8% appear

223 games

53.8% Win

1.7% appear

197 games

57.9% Win

1.5% appear

177 games

57.1% Win

1.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo

1006 games

50.2% Win

7.82% appear

978 games

51.5% Win

7.60% appear

798 games

53.0% Win

6.21% appear

732 games

47.1% Win

5.69% appear

640 games

45.5% Win

4.98% appear

615 games

48.3% Win

4.78% appear

596 games

50.5% Win

4.63% appear

572 games

57.5% Win

4.45% appear

461 games

50.5% Win

3.58% appear

453 games

50.3% Win

3.52% appear

346 games

52.9% Win

2.69% appear

332 games

52.7% Win

2.58% appear

309 games

49.2% Win

2.40% appear

304 games

47.0% Win

2.36% appear

298 games

50.0% Win

2.32% appear

281 games

56.2% Win

2.19% appear

249 games

59.0% Win

1.94% appear

236 games

43.2% Win

1.84% appear

226 games

45.1% Win

1.76% appear

216 games

59.7% Win

1.68% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo

27 games

66.7% Win

0.21% appear

46 games

65.2% Win

0.36% appear

33 games

60.6% Win

0.26% appear

38 games

60.5% Win

0.30% appear

34 games

58.8% Win

0.26% appear

43 games

58.1% Win

0.33% appear

197 games

57.9% Win

1.53% appear

57 games

57.9% Win

0.44% appear

177 games

57.1% Win

1.38% appear

62 games

56.5% Win

0.48% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo

37 games

32.4% Win

0.29% appear

59 games

35.6% Win

0.46% appear

52 games

36.5% Win

0.40% appear

101 games

37.6% Win

0.79% appear

55 games

38.2% Win

0.43% appear

66 games

40.9% Win

0.51% appear

61 games

41.0% Win

0.47% appear

46 games

41.3% Win

0.36% appear

274 games

42.7% Win

2.13% appear

46 games

43.5% Win

0.36% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against

26 games

69.2% Win

0.20% appear

26 games

65.4% Win

0.20% appear

36 games

63.9% Win

0.28% appear

58 games

63.8% Win

0.45% appear

33 games

63.6% Win

0.26% appear

35 games

62.9% Win

0.27% appear

73 games

61.6% Win

0.57% appear

28 games

60.7% Win

0.22% appear

61 games

60.7% Win

0.47% appear

68 games

60.3% Win

0.53% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo

31 games

29.0% Win

0.24% appear

35 games

37.1% Win

0.27% appear

147 games

38.8% Win

1.14% appear

236 games

43.2% Win

1.84% appear

46 games

43.5% Win

0.36% appear

27 games

44.4% Win

0.21% appear

27 games

44.4% Win

0.21% appear

226 games

45.1% Win

1.76% appear

640 games

45.5% Win

4.98% appear

103 games

46.6% Win

0.80% appear