Gholdengo

Gholdengo

Tier B Legends Z-A OU

Last Updated: 01/12/2026 01:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

18.69%
Usage Rate
51.99%
Win Rate
4.88%
Lead Rate
1270
Avg Rating
24459
Total Games
12716
Wins
11743
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 18.7% usage rate and 52.0% win rate. This data represents 65,417 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/29/2025 to 01/12/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 39.6% of battles. Recover demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.1% While Shadow Ball is the most popular choice, Recover shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Excadrill, and Glimmora in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Keldeo, achieving a 56.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sableye, Beedrill, and Eelektross, while caution is advised against Keldeo-Resolute, Lucario, and Lopunny. Particularly effective against Sableye with a 64.5% 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
10451 games
54.4% Win
16.0% appear
5963 games
52.4% Win
9.1% appear
5381 games
51.5% Win
8.2% appear
5277 games
53.4% Win
8.1% appear
5257 games
52.1% Win
8.0% appear
4738 games
54.5% Win
7.2% appear
4736 games
50.1% Win
7.2% appear
4060 games
51.3% Win
6.2% appear
3771 games
53.3% Win
5.8% appear
3617 games
49.1% Win
5.5% appear
3508 games
55.8% Win
5.4% appear
2388 games
53.0% Win
3.6% appear
2382 games
52.9% Win
3.6% appear
2346 games
52.3% Win
3.6% appear
2338 games
51.0% Win
3.6% appear
2311 games
50.6% Win
3.5% appear
2199 games
54.1% Win
3.4% appear
2185 games
53.0% Win
3.3% appear
2093 games
53.4% Win
3.2% appear
1970 games
52.1% Win
3.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gholdengo
9318 games
49.9% Win
14.24% appear
6992 games
49.6% Win
10.69% appear
6850 games
47.8% Win
10.47% appear
6129 games
49.8% Win
9.37% appear
4908 games
51.4% Win
7.50% appear
4470 games
50.0% Win
6.83% appear
4323 games
48.8% Win
6.61% appear
3976 games
47.2% Win
6.08% appear
3685 games
51.4% Win
5.63% appear
3674 games
51.5% Win
5.62% appear
3497 games
51.0% Win
5.35% appear
3271 games
52.4% Win
5.00% appear
3266 games
53.2% Win
4.99% appear
3229 games
54.9% Win
4.94% appear
3206 games
51.9% Win
4.90% appear
3059 games
53.1% Win
4.68% appear
2621 games
50.9% Win
4.01% appear
2402 games
50.1% Win
3.67% appear
2377 games
52.9% Win
3.63% appear
2371 games
53.0% Win
3.62% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gholdengo
372 games
56.2% Win
0.57% appear
311 games
56.0% Win
0.48% appear
3508 games
55.8% Win
5.36% appear
472 games
55.5% Win
0.72% appear
1125 games
55.2% Win
1.72% appear
553 games
55.0% Win
0.85% appear
4738 games
54.5% Win
7.24% appear
1584 games
54.4% Win
2.42% appear
10451 games
54.4% Win
15.98% appear
256 games
54.3% Win
0.39% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gholdengo
245 games
41.2% Win
0.37% appear
247 games
44.1% Win
0.38% appear
267 games
46.1% Win
0.41% appear
331 games
46.8% Win
0.51% appear
454 games
47.6% Win
0.69% appear
274 games
47.8% Win
0.42% appear
280 games
48.2% Win
0.43% appear
409 games
48.2% Win
0.63% appear
411 games
48.4% Win
0.63% appear
326 games
48.5% Win
0.50% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gholdengo performs well against
276 games
64.5% Win
0.42% appear
250 games
61.2% Win
0.38% appear
275 games
61.1% Win
0.42% appear
400 games
59.2% Win
0.61% appear
428 games
59.1% Win
0.65% appear
324 games
59.0% Win
0.50% appear
459 games
58.8% Win
0.70% appear
413 games
58.4% Win
0.63% appear
462 games
58.4% Win
0.71% appear
262 games
58.4% Win
0.40% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gholdengo
3976 games
47.2% Win
6.08% appear
1043 games
47.6% Win
1.59% appear
337 games
47.8% Win
0.52% appear
6850 games
47.8% Win
10.47% appear
4323 games
48.8% Win
6.61% appear
976 games
48.8% Win
1.49% appear
272 games
48.9% Win
0.42% appear
1446 games
48.9% Win
2.21% appear
392 games
49.2% Win
0.60% appear
415 games
49.2% Win
0.63% appear