Gholdengo - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

24.26%

Usage Rate

51.06%

Win Rate

7.45%

Lead Rate

1452

Avg Rating

29972

Total Games

15305

Wins

14667

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 B tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 24.3% usage rate and 51.1% win rate. This data represents 61,782 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

This Pokemon sees significantly higher usage in high-level play, indicating strong competitive viability among top players.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Shadow Ball used in 37.0% of battles. Make It Rain demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.6% Both Shadow Ball and Make It Rain are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Dragonite, and Samurott-Hisui in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ogerpon-Cornerstone, achieving a 56.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Armarouge, Weezing-Galar, and Skarmory, while caution is advised against Manaphy, Cresselia, and Araquanid. Particularly effective against Armarouge with a 61.1% 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

13050 games

51.8% Win

21.1% appear

10488 games

51.8% Win

17.0% appear

7652 games

52.5% Win

12.4% appear

7104 games

51.1% Win

11.5% appear

6843 games

52.0% Win

11.1% appear

6679 games

51.9% Win

10.8% appear

6576 games

51.2% Win

10.6% appear

5897 games

53.9% Win

9.5% appear

4453 games

51.1% Win

7.2% appear

3975 games

52.0% Win

6.4% appear

3638 games

49.6% Win

5.9% appear

3195 games

53.1% Win

5.2% appear

3144 games

52.7% Win

5.1% appear

3001 games

50.6% Win

4.9% appear

2985 games

47.4% Win

4.8% appear

2899 games

50.8% Win

4.7% appear

2643 games

50.3% Win

4.3% appear

2176 games

55.0% Win

3.5% appear

2125 games

49.5% Win

3.4% appear

2076 games

47.7% Win

3.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo

9513 games

49.6% Win

15.40% appear

7472 games

50.0% Win

12.09% appear

7250 games

48.1% Win

11.73% appear

5626 games

49.5% Win

9.11% appear

5298 games

48.6% Win

8.58% appear

5107 games

48.0% Win

8.27% appear

5041 games

49.6% Win

8.16% appear

4818 games

49.4% Win

7.80% appear

4194 games

48.8% Win

6.79% appear

4120 games

51.1% Win

6.67% appear

4055 games

48.7% Win

6.56% appear

3861 games

48.7% Win

6.25% appear

3752 games

51.5% Win

6.07% appear

3360 games

53.7% Win

5.44% appear

3331 games

52.8% Win

5.39% appear

3307 games

52.7% Win

5.35% appear

3297 games

48.3% Win

5.34% appear

3083 games

49.3% Win

4.99% appear

3036 games

48.8% Win

4.91% appear

2761 games

50.0% Win

4.47% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo

667 games

56.4% Win

1.08% appear

2176 games

55.0% Win

3.52% appear

1088 games

54.0% Win

1.76% appear

5897 games

53.9% Win

9.54% appear

361 games

53.5% Win

0.58% appear

1344 games

53.4% Win

2.18% appear

982 games

53.3% Win

1.59% appear

3195 games

53.1% Win

5.17% appear

388 games

52.8% Win

0.63% appear

3144 games

52.7% Win

5.09% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo

480 games

42.9% Win

0.78% appear

320 games

44.7% Win

0.52% appear

299 games

46.1% Win

0.48% appear

623 games

46.5% Win

1.01% appear

385 games

46.8% Win

0.62% appear

345 games

47.0% Win

0.56% appear

301 games

47.2% Win

0.49% appear

2985 games

47.4% Win

4.83% appear

2076 games

47.7% Win

3.36% appear

307 games

47.9% Win

0.50% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against

465 games

61.1% Win

0.75% appear

1324 games

56.6% Win

2.14% appear

563 games

56.3% Win

0.91% appear

500 games

56.2% Win

0.81% appear

398 games

55.8% Win

0.64% appear

529 games

55.4% Win

0.86% appear

823 games

54.9% Win

1.33% appear

917 games

54.7% Win

1.48% appear

1474 games

54.5% Win

2.39% appear

511 games

54.2% Win

0.83% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo

379 games

45.4% Win

0.61% appear

1767 games

45.6% Win

2.86% appear

975 games

46.5% Win

1.58% appear

2263 games

46.7% Win

3.66% appear

2166 games

47.7% Win

3.51% appear

601 games

47.8% Win

0.97% appear

1070 games

47.9% Win

1.73% appear

5107 games

48.0% Win

8.27% appear

7250 games

48.1% Win

11.73% appear

3297 games

48.3% Win

5.34% appear