Gholdengo - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

20.44%

Usage Rate

50.57%

Win Rate

6.77%

Lead Rate

1431

Avg Rating

17508

Total Games

8854

Wins

8654

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 20.4% usage rate and 50.6% win rate. This data represents 42,821 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/01/2026 to 04/15/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 Shadow Ball used in 33.5% of battles. Thunderbolt demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.5% While Shadow Ball is the most popular choice, Thunderbolt shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Dragonite, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Kommo-o, achieving a 56.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Grimmsnarl, Quaquaval, and Hawlucha, while caution is advised against Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Overqwil, and Torkoal. Particularly effective against Grimmsnarl with a 57.0% 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

7321 games

50.4% Win

17.1% appear

5415 games

52.0% Win

12.7% appear

3573 games

51.0% Win

8.3% appear

3480 games

52.6% Win

8.1% appear

3300 games

51.3% Win

7.7% appear

3173 games

50.4% Win

7.4% appear

3170 games

49.7% Win

7.4% appear

2769 games

52.0% Win

6.5% appear

2712 games

53.0% Win

6.3% appear

2029 games

51.2% Win

4.7% appear

1947 games

49.9% Win

4.5% appear

1817 games

48.4% Win

4.2% appear

1805 games

49.8% Win

4.2% appear

1738 games

50.1% Win

4.1% appear

1735 games

48.6% Win

4.0% appear

1592 games

53.8% Win

3.7% appear

1552 games

49.0% Win

3.6% appear

1407 games

52.1% Win

3.3% appear

1359 games

52.4% Win

3.2% appear

1326 games

49.2% Win

3.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo

5921 games

49.7% Win

13.83% appear

3865 games

49.4% Win

9.03% appear

3516 games

50.0% Win

8.21% appear

3169 games

47.3% Win

7.40% appear

2812 games

50.9% Win

6.57% appear

2777 games

48.2% Win

6.49% appear

2639 games

50.7% Win

6.16% appear

2601 games

51.9% Win

6.07% appear

2586 games

49.6% Win

6.04% appear

2364 games

52.4% Win

5.52% appear

2294 games

48.1% Win

5.36% appear

2168 games

54.0% Win

5.06% appear

1991 games

48.7% Win

4.65% appear

1935 games

49.4% Win

4.52% appear

1822 games

48.5% Win

4.25% appear

1719 games

48.8% Win

4.01% appear

1718 games

50.7% Win

4.01% appear

1708 games

53.4% Win

3.99% appear

1629 games

49.4% Win

3.80% appear

1595 games

50.6% Win

3.72% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo

184 games

56.5% Win

0.43% appear

299 games

55.5% Win

0.70% appear

364 games

54.7% Win

0.85% appear

637 games

54.5% Win

1.49% appear

538 games

54.5% Win

1.26% appear

1592 games

53.8% Win

3.72% appear

365 games

53.4% Win

0.85% appear

963 games

53.1% Win

2.25% appear

572 games

53.1% Win

1.34% appear

2712 games

53.0% Win

6.33% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo

186 games

41.4% Win

0.43% appear

219 games

45.2% Win

0.51% appear

1237 games

46.2% Win

2.89% appear

244 games

46.7% Win

0.57% appear

526 games

47.3% Win

1.23% appear

272 games

47.4% Win

0.64% appear

200 games

47.5% Win

0.47% appear

179 games

48.0% Win

0.42% appear

287 games

48.1% Win

0.67% appear

388 games

48.2% Win

0.91% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against

307 games

57.0% Win

0.72% appear

246 games

56.1% Win

0.57% appear

325 games

55.7% Win

0.76% appear

697 games

55.2% Win

1.63% appear

1421 games

54.8% Win

3.32% appear

365 games

54.5% Win

0.85% appear

233 games

54.5% Win

0.54% appear

602 games

54.1% Win

1.41% appear

379 games

54.1% Win

0.89% appear

2168 games

54.0% Win

5.06% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo

449 games

44.5% Win

1.05% appear

310 games

45.5% Win

0.72% appear

605 games

45.8% Win

1.41% appear

255 games

45.9% Win

0.60% appear

320 games

45.9% Win

0.75% appear

396 games

46.0% Win

0.92% appear

198 games

46.0% Win

0.46% appear

487 games

46.0% Win

1.14% appear

1552 games

47.0% Win

3.62% appear

468 games

47.2% Win

1.09% appear