Gholdengo - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

19.02%

Usage Rate

50.61%

Win Rate

7.29%

Lead Rate

1400

Avg Rating

20356

Total Games

10303

Wins

10053

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 19.0% usage rate and 50.6% win rate. This data represents 53,516 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

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 34.0% of battles. Make It Rain demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.2% 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 Okidogi, achieving a 58.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gengar, Toxapex, and Blissey, while caution is advised against Keldeo-Resolute, Barraskewda, and Manaphy. Particularly effective against Gengar with a 58.8% 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

8119 games

50.8% Win

15.2% appear

5705 games

52.2% Win

10.7% appear

3913 games

52.1% Win

7.3% appear

3544 games

52.0% Win

6.6% appear

3539 games

51.0% Win

6.6% appear

3383 games

51.9% Win

6.3% appear

3372 games

50.5% Win

6.3% appear

3156 games

51.4% Win

5.9% appear

2794 games

51.2% Win

5.2% appear

2505 games

54.5% Win

4.7% appear

2361 games

50.5% Win

4.4% appear

2256 games

50.1% Win

4.2% appear

2089 games

50.4% Win

3.9% appear

2044 games

50.6% Win

3.8% appear

2013 games

49.7% Win

3.8% appear

1966 games

48.1% Win

3.7% appear

1928 games

52.8% Win

3.6% appear

1822 games

52.6% Win

3.4% appear

1738 games

54.8% Win

3.2% appear

1670 games

48.3% Win

3.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo

6988 games

48.9% Win

13.06% appear

4026 games

48.6% Win

7.52% appear

3768 games

50.0% Win

7.04% appear

3256 games

51.0% Win

6.08% appear

3169 games

51.0% Win

5.92% appear

3166 games

49.3% Win

5.92% appear

3070 games

48.3% Win

5.74% appear

2834 games

47.9% Win

5.30% appear

2803 games

48.9% Win

5.24% appear

2764 games

48.0% Win

5.16% appear

2637 games

53.4% Win

4.93% appear

2442 games

51.0% Win

4.56% appear

2366 games

47.7% Win

4.42% appear

2174 games

49.6% Win

4.06% appear

2017 games

49.7% Win

3.77% appear

2003 games

47.5% Win

3.74% appear

2002 games

48.2% Win

3.74% appear

1943 games

51.2% Win

3.63% appear

1920 games

49.0% Win

3.59% appear

1886 games

48.9% Win

3.52% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo

211 games

58.3% Win

0.39% appear

265 games

57.7% Win

0.50% appear

1738 games

54.8% Win

3.25% appear

2505 games

54.5% Win

4.68% appear

422 games

53.8% Win

0.79% appear

287 games

53.7% Win

0.54% appear

362 games

53.6% Win

0.68% appear

359 games

53.5% Win

0.67% appear

1304 games

53.1% Win

2.44% appear

477 games

52.8% Win

0.89% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo

527 games

41.4% Win

0.98% appear

224 games

42.9% Win

0.42% appear

315 games

43.5% Win

0.59% appear

263 games

45.6% Win

0.49% appear

268 games

45.9% Win

0.50% appear

220 games

46.4% Win

0.41% appear

719 games

47.0% Win

1.34% appear

780 games

47.4% Win

1.46% appear

932 games

47.6% Win

1.74% appear

1511 games

47.6% Win

2.82% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against

204 games

58.8% Win

0.38% appear

616 games

58.3% Win

1.15% appear

549 games

58.1% Win

1.03% appear

476 games

57.4% Win

0.89% appear

379 games

57.0% Win

0.71% appear

219 games

56.6% Win

0.41% appear

660 games

56.1% Win

1.23% appear

1748 games

55.8% Win

3.27% appear

247 games

55.5% Win

0.46% appear

229 games

55.0% Win

0.43% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo

285 games

42.8% Win

0.53% appear

497 games

44.3% Win

0.93% appear

205 games

45.9% Win

0.38% appear

691 games

45.9% Win

1.29% appear

772 games

46.8% Win

1.44% appear

587 games

46.9% Win

1.10% appear

1602 games

47.0% Win

2.99% appear

1662 games

47.4% Win

3.11% appear

312 games

47.4% Win

0.58% appear

2003 games

47.5% Win

3.74% appear