Gholdengo

Gholdengo

Tier B Legends Z-A OU

Last Updated: 04/11/2026 15:02 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

17.45%
Usage Rate
53.29%
Win Rate
5.81%
Lead Rate
1226
Avg Rating
22287
Total Games
11877
Wins
10410
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 Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 17.5% usage rate and 53.3% win rate. This data represents 63,855 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

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 31.4% of battles. Make It Rain demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.8% Both Shadow Ball and Make It Rain are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Excadrill, and Glimmora in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Keldeo-Resolute, achieving a 59.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Beedrill, Gardevoir, and Sylveon, while caution is advised against Houndstone, Keldeo-Resolute, and Magearna. Particularly effective against Beedrill with a 66.9% 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
7188 games
56.4% Win
11.3% appear
5782 games
55.3% Win
9.1% appear
5061 games
53.7% Win
7.9% appear
4783 games
53.6% Win
7.5% appear
4726 games
54.2% Win
7.4% appear
4389 games
54.7% Win
6.9% appear
4091 games
54.0% Win
6.4% appear
3459 games
53.7% Win
5.4% appear
3012 games
55.5% Win
4.7% appear
2882 games
53.8% Win
4.5% appear
2862 games
50.6% Win
4.5% appear
2541 games
53.7% Win
4.0% appear
2483 games
53.8% Win
3.9% appear
2308 games
53.0% Win
3.6% appear
2017 games
50.3% Win
3.2% appear
2009 games
53.3% Win
3.1% appear
1968 games
53.9% Win
3.1% appear
1938 games
59.3% Win
3.0% appear
1889 games
55.7% Win
3.0% appear
1859 games
58.5% Win
2.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo
6608 games
49.0% Win
10.35% appear
5110 games
48.8% Win
8.00% appear
4532 games
51.1% Win
7.10% appear
4490 games
51.9% Win
7.03% appear
4076 games
50.0% Win
6.38% appear
3648 games
50.9% Win
5.71% appear
3459 games
51.0% Win
5.42% appear
3441 games
53.7% Win
5.39% appear
3439 games
51.2% Win
5.39% appear
3344 games
52.8% Win
5.24% appear
3282 games
51.7% Win
5.14% appear
3241 games
52.6% Win
5.08% appear
3147 games
47.4% Win
4.93% appear
2962 games
56.7% Win
4.64% appear
2582 games
49.1% Win
4.04% appear
2514 games
51.4% Win
3.94% appear
2426 games
53.6% Win
3.80% appear
2358 games
52.6% Win
3.69% appear
2314 games
52.0% Win
3.62% appear
2149 games
48.2% Win
3.37% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo
1938 games
59.3% Win
3.04% appear
1859 games
58.5% Win
2.91% appear
249 games
57.0% Win
0.39% appear
1033 games
56.4% Win
1.62% appear
7188 games
56.4% Win
11.26% appear
1675 games
56.3% Win
2.62% appear
770 games
56.1% Win
1.21% appear
1696 games
56.0% Win
2.66% appear
1518 games
55.9% Win
2.38% appear
1889 games
55.7% Win
2.96% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo
353 games
39.7% Win
0.55% appear
223 games
43.0% Win
0.35% appear
243 games
43.6% Win
0.38% appear
276 games
44.6% Win
0.43% appear
493 games
44.8% Win
0.77% appear
342 games
45.9% Win
0.54% appear
272 games
47.4% Win
0.43% appear
267 games
47.6% Win
0.42% appear
419 games
47.7% Win
0.66% appear
307 games
48.2% Win
0.48% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against
347 games
66.9% Win
0.54% appear
367 games
66.5% Win
0.57% appear
263 games
66.2% Win
0.41% appear
317 games
65.0% Win
0.50% appear
446 games
62.3% Win
0.70% appear
383 games
61.4% Win
0.60% appear
466 games
60.7% Win
0.73% appear
302 games
60.6% Win
0.47% appear
302 games
60.6% Win
0.47% appear
239 games
60.2% Win
0.37% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo
224 games
43.3% Win
0.35% appear
1860 games
46.3% Win
2.91% appear
3147 games
47.4% Win
4.93% appear
475 games
48.2% Win
0.74% appear
2149 games
48.2% Win
3.37% appear
5110 games
48.8% Win
8.00% appear
289 games
48.8% Win
0.45% appear
6608 games
49.0% Win
10.35% appear
469 games
49.0% Win
0.73% appear
2094 games
49.1% Win
3.28% appear