Gholdengo - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

20.89%

Usage Rate

50.96%

Win Rate

6.75%

Lead Rate

1377

Avg Rating

30501

Total Games

15543

Wins

14958

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 20.9% usage rate and 51.0% win rate. This data represents 72,994 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/16/2026 to 05/30/2026.

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 Shadow Ball used in 31.5% of battles. Make It Rain demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.0% 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 57.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gengar, Arcanine-Hisui, and Goodra-Hisui, while caution is advised against Hydreigon, Barraskewda, and Ogerpon. Particularly effective against Gengar with a 57.8% 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

12123 games

50.7% Win

16.6% appear

8828 games

52.3% Win

12.1% appear

6814 games

51.4% Win

9.3% appear

6595 games

50.6% Win

9.0% appear

6469 games

51.4% Win

8.9% appear

5711 games

51.2% Win

7.8% appear

5153 games

51.0% Win

7.1% appear

4934 games

53.7% Win

6.8% appear

4274 games

54.7% Win

5.9% appear

3429 games

48.5% Win

4.7% appear

3406 games

52.2% Win

4.7% appear

3392 games

51.4% Win

4.7% appear

3089 games

51.5% Win

4.2% appear

3009 games

53.8% Win

4.1% appear

2872 games

52.5% Win

3.9% appear

2840 games

48.6% Win

3.9% appear

2800 games

52.6% Win

3.8% appear

2773 games

53.3% Win

3.8% appear

2760 games

48.8% Win

3.8% appear

2736 games

53.1% Win

3.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo

9609 games

49.7% Win

13.16% appear

6728 games

48.6% Win

9.22% appear

6468 games

50.0% Win

8.86% appear

4731 games

50.2% Win

6.48% appear

4671 games

49.4% Win

6.40% appear

4645 games

50.1% Win

6.36% appear

4556 games

47.9% Win

6.24% appear

4412 games

48.8% Win

6.04% appear

4156 games

52.5% Win

5.69% appear

3868 games

51.6% Win

5.30% appear

3775 games

52.3% Win

5.17% appear

3748 games

50.8% Win

5.13% appear

3552 games

53.7% Win

4.87% appear

3389 games

48.7% Win

4.64% appear

3260 games

49.6% Win

4.47% appear

3164 games

47.2% Win

4.33% appear

3042 games

49.8% Win

4.17% appear

2912 games

48.7% Win

3.99% appear

2897 games

49.7% Win

3.97% appear

2775 games

51.0% Win

3.80% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo

766 games

57.3% Win

1.05% appear

343 games

56.9% Win

0.47% appear

4274 games

54.7% Win

5.86% appear

487 games

54.4% Win

0.67% appear

1524 games

54.3% Win

2.09% appear

463 games

54.0% Win

0.63% appear

1266 games

53.9% Win

1.73% appear

3009 games

53.8% Win

4.12% appear

4934 games

53.7% Win

6.76% appear

474 games

53.6% Win

0.65% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo

466 games

39.3% Win

0.64% appear

533 games

44.1% Win

0.73% appear

539 games

44.5% Win

0.74% appear

494 games

46.4% Win

0.68% appear

310 games

46.8% Win

0.42% appear

498 games

47.0% Win

0.68% appear

1235 games

47.4% Win

1.69% appear

705 games

47.4% Win

0.97% appear

1599 games

47.7% Win

2.19% appear

672 games

47.8% Win

0.92% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against

332 games

57.8% Win

0.45% appear

332 games

56.3% Win

0.45% appear

430 games

55.8% Win

0.59% appear

556 games

55.2% Win

0.76% appear

907 games

54.6% Win

1.24% appear

836 games

54.5% Win

1.15% appear

1629 games

54.3% Win

2.23% appear

498 games

54.2% Win

0.68% appear

498 games

53.8% Win

0.68% appear

3552 games

53.7% Win

4.87% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo

485 games

44.5% Win

0.66% appear

743 games

45.2% Win

1.02% appear

1388 games

45.9% Win

1.90% appear

2341 games

46.5% Win

3.21% appear

621 games

46.7% Win

0.85% appear

3164 games

47.2% Win

4.33% appear

1441 games

47.8% Win

1.97% appear

4556 games

47.9% Win

6.24% appear

733 games

48.0% Win

1.00% appear

2247 games

48.1% Win

3.08% appear