Gholdengo - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

18.48%

Usage Rate

50.71%

Win Rate

6.95%

Lead Rate

1424

Avg Rating

13714

Total Games

6955

Wins

6759

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 OU (Over Used) metagame with a 18.5% usage rate and 50.7% win rate. This data represents 37,110 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 33.0% of battles. Make It Rain demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.2% Both Shadow Ball and Make It Rain are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Dragonite, and Zamazenta-* in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Umbreon, achieving a 57.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Overqwil, Thundurus-Therian, and Lilligant-Hisui, while caution is advised against Ninetales, Tornadus-Therian, and Raging Bolt. Particularly effective against Overqwil with a 61.6% 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

5734 games

51.4% Win

15.4% appear

3425 games

50.4% Win

9.2% appear

2476 games

51.4% Win

6.7% appear

2392 games

53.8% Win

6.5% appear

2335 games

50.2% Win

6.3% appear

2307 games

52.4% Win

6.2% appear

2277 games

49.7% Win

6.1% appear

2220 games

52.1% Win

6.0% appear

1997 games

51.0% Win

5.4% appear

1962 games

51.7% Win

5.3% appear

1700 games

48.8% Win

4.6% appear

1528 games

52.8% Win

4.1% appear

1332 games

46.7% Win

3.6% appear

1238 games

49.7% Win

3.3% appear

1208 games

51.2% Win

3.3% appear

1191 games

54.2% Win

3.2% appear

1154 games

48.4% Win

3.1% appear

1128 games

50.4% Win

3.0% appear

1061 games

50.0% Win

2.9% appear

1053 games

51.4% Win

2.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo

4773 games

48.8% Win

12.86% appear

2902 games

47.7% Win

7.82% appear

2622 games

50.0% Win

7.07% appear

2286 games

49.2% Win

6.16% appear

2222 games

46.6% Win

5.99% appear

2151 games

49.5% Win

5.80% appear

2115 games

50.4% Win

5.70% appear

2104 games

48.5% Win

5.67% appear

1984 games

52.3% Win

5.35% appear

1797 games

50.2% Win

4.84% appear

1625 games

52.3% Win

4.38% appear

1604 games

51.9% Win

4.32% appear

1516 games

49.3% Win

4.09% appear

1427 games

48.3% Win

3.85% appear

1410 games

49.6% Win

3.80% appear

1394 games

50.2% Win

3.76% appear

1382 games

48.5% Win

3.72% appear

1338 games

51.3% Win

3.61% appear

1305 games

47.7% Win

3.52% appear

1251 games

52.4% Win

3.37% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo

226 games

57.1% Win

0.61% appear

535 games

56.1% Win

1.44% appear

383 games

55.9% Win

1.03% appear

167 games

55.7% Win

0.45% appear

376 games

55.0% Win

1.01% appear

320 games

54.4% Win

0.86% appear

1191 games

54.2% Win

3.21% appear

368 games

54.1% Win

0.99% appear

564 games

53.9% Win

1.52% appear

2392 games

53.8% Win

6.45% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo

301 games

44.5% Win

0.81% appear

189 games

46.0% Win

0.51% appear

176 games

46.0% Win

0.47% appear

175 games

46.3% Win

0.47% appear

227 games

46.3% Win

0.61% appear

161 games

46.6% Win

0.43% appear

1332 games

46.7% Win

3.59% appear

620 games

46.9% Win

1.67% appear

141 games

47.5% Win

0.38% appear

829 games

48.1% Win

2.23% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against

151 games

61.6% Win

0.41% appear

148 games

58.1% Win

0.40% appear

174 games

58.0% Win

0.47% appear

350 games

58.0% Win

0.94% appear

1132 games

56.1% Win

3.05% appear

168 games

55.4% Win

0.45% appear

983 games

55.3% Win

2.65% appear

300 games

55.0% Win

0.81% appear

516 games

54.6% Win

1.39% appear

239 games

54.0% Win

0.64% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo

475 games

43.8% Win

1.28% appear

720 games

46.2% Win

1.94% appear

2222 games

46.6% Win

5.99% appear

381 games

46.7% Win

1.03% appear

341 games

46.9% Win

0.92% appear

383 games

47.3% Win

1.03% appear

609 games

47.3% Win

1.64% appear

1160 games

47.4% Win

3.13% appear

2902 games

47.7% Win

7.82% appear

1305 games

47.7% Win

3.52% appear