Gholdengo

Gholdengo

Steel / Ghost. Rank 12 by usage, on 13.5% of teams, leads 3.8% of the time.

Usage, lead rate and teammates from 293 public Showdown replays uploaded 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-16, average rating 1099. Moves, items, abilities and Stat Point spreads from in-game ranked data (championsbattledata.com, M6/16_09_2026); each spread is paired with the most common nature because the game reports them separately.

Before this regulation

Singles, Reg M-B (older), Smogon ladder 2026-08: rank 26, on 7.0% of teams, now 13.5% up 7 points.

Then: Shuca Berry or Choice Scarf, Shadow Ball, Make It Rain, Nasty Plot, Recover, Bold 29/0/17/0/14/6.

Moves

  • Shadow Ball99.0%
  • Make It Rain92.4%
  • Nasty Plot84.1%
  • Recover62.8%
  • Thunderbolt30.9%
  • Trick9.1%
  • Focus Blast3.7%
  • Power Gem3.7%

Items

  • Air Balloon65.8%
  • Leftovers12.2%
  • Choice Scarf10.4%
  • Life Orb3.2%
  • Rocky Helmet2.3%
  • Shuca Berry1.5%
  • Sitrus Berry1.1%
  • Focus Sash0.7%

Abilities

  • Good as Gold100.0%

Spreads

  • Modest 2/0/0/32/0/3212.6%
  • Modest 1/0/1/32/0/325.0%
  • Modest 27/0/0/22/0/173.3%
  • Modest 32/0/0/32/0/22.7%
  • Modest 31/0/0/32/0/32.4%
  • Modest 1/0/0/32/1/322.3%

HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe in Stat Points

Partners

GarchompGarchomp 39.2%SalamenceSalamence 38.0%PrimarinaPrimarina 35.4%GolisopodGolisopod 29.1%HippowdonHippowdon 21.5%MeowscaradaMeowscarada 16.5%BaxcaliburBaxcalibur 15.2%Ninetales-AlolaNinetales-Alola 15.2%

Share of this Pokémon's teams that also carry the partner.

Most common set, used for the calcs below

Air Balloon, Good as Gold, Modest 2/0/0/32/0/32. Shadow Ball, Make It Rain, Nasty Plot, Recover.

Stats 164 / 72 / 115 / 203 / 111 / 136. Weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ground. Resists Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel.

Good against, and why

  • Ninetales-Alola
    Ninetales-Alola 10.1% usage
    Make It Rain 306.7–362.7%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Mamoswine
    Mamoswine 6.5% usage
    Make It Rain 182.9–216%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (73% of usage)
  • Glimmora
    Glimmora 8.5% usage
    Make It Rain 171.1–203.8%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (61% of usage)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 14.5% usage
    Make It Rain 166.4–198.5%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (59% of usage)
  • Absol-Mega-Z
    Absol-Mega-Z 6.5% usage
    Make It Rain 120.4–142.3%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (65% of usage)
  • Baxcalibur-Mega
    Baxcalibur-Mega 16.2% usage
    Make It Rain 119.4–141.4%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (47% of usage)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 14.3% usage
    Make It Rain 100–118.3%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (82% of usage)
  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 15.4% usage
    Shadow Ball 98.5–116.8%, 93.8% chance to OHKO
    On their common spreads: 93.8% to OHKO (46%), 93.8% to OHKO (17%), 87.5% to OHKO (5%)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Shadow Ball 78.2–92.5%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (86% of usage)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.3% usage
    Shadow Ball 74.5–88.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (40% of usage)
  • Rillaboom
    Rillaboom 10.1% usage
    Make It Rain 73.9–87.4%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (52% of usage)
  • Salamence-Mega
    Salamence-Mega 25.8% usage
    Make It Rain 73.7–86.5%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (32% of usage)
  • Garchomp
    Garchomp 34.3% usage
    Make It Rain 71.4–84.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 8.0% usage
    Shadow Ball 69.5–82.6%, guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (32% of usage)
  • Lucario-Mega-Z
    Lucario-Mega-Z 17.8% usage
    Shadow Ball 69.4–82.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (63% of usage)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Shadow Ball 67.9–79.6%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (62% of usage)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Shadow Ball 65.3–77.2%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (16%), 3HKO (10%), 3HKO (4%)
  • Cinderace
    Cinderace 6.5% usage
    Shadow Ball 61.8–73.2%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (80% of usage)
  • Blaziken-Mega
    Blaziken-Mega 7.5% usage
    Shadow Ball 59.2–69.4%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (61% of usage)
  • Primarina
    Primarina 18.4% usage
    Make It Rain 54.5–64.2%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (18% of usage)
  • Hippowdon
    Hippowdon 9.6% usage
    Make It Rain 51.6–61.4%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (50% of usage)

Threatened by, and why

  • Blaziken-Mega
    Blaziken-Mega 7.5% usage
    Flare Blitz 165.9–197.6%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (21% of usage)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 8.0% usage
    Poltergeist 139–164.6%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (21% of usage)
  • Cinderace
    Cinderace 6.5% usage
    Pyro Ball 132.9–157.3%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (21% of usage)
  • Charizard-Mega-Y
    Charizard-Mega-Y 13.8% usage
    Flamethrower 129.3–153.7%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (21% of usage)
  • Kingambit
    Kingambit 9.0% usage
    Kowtow Cleave 125.6–150%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (21% of usage)
  • Rillaboom
    Rillaboom 10.1% usage
    Knock Off 98.2–115.9%, 87.5% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 87.5% to OHKO (13%), 87.5% to OHKO (5%), 6.3% to OHKO (3%)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 14.3% usage
    Knock Off 95.1–113.4%, 75% chance to OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 75% to OHKO (13%), 62.5% to OHKO (5%), 2HKO (3%)
  • Absol-Mega-Z
    Absol-Mega-Z 6.5% usage
    Shadow Claw 87.8–103.7%, 25% chance to OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 25% to OHKO (13%), 12.5% to OHKO (5%), 2HKO (3%)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 14.5% usage
    Shadow Claw 85.4–101.2%, 18.8% chance to OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 18.8% to OHKO (13%), 18.8% to OHKO (5%), 2HKO (3%)
  • Dragonite-Mega
    Dragonite-Mega 6.5% usage
    Flamethrower 81.7–96.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (21% of usage)
  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 15.4% usage
    Wave Crash 79.3–93.9%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (21% of usage)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Zap Cannon 78.7–93.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (21% of usage)
  • Volcarona
    Volcarona 8.0% usage
    Fiery Dance 78–92.7%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (21% of usage)
  • Lucario-Mega-Z
    Lucario-Mega-Z 17.8% usage
    Dark Pulse 72–85.4%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (21% of usage)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Double Shock 72–86%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (21% of usage)
  • Golisopod-Mega
    Golisopod-Mega 24.6% usage
    Sucker Punch 62.2–74.4%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (21% of usage)
  • Garchomp
    Garchomp 34.3% usage
    Flamethrower 54.9–64.6%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (13%), 2HKO (5%), 3HKO (3%)