#1000 · Generation 9

Gholdengo

steel ghost

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,517 / 3,976
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,009 / 2,512
Research CP (L15): 1,507
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Gholdengo has a niche: B-tier Master League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Master League#47 of 406 · score 83.8
It is ranked #47 in Master League on PvPoke with Hex / Shadow Ball / Focus Blast.
C
Ultra League#294 of 844 · score 79.6
It is ranked #294 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Hex / Shadow Ball / Power Gem.
C
Ghost raid attacker#24 Ghost · 14.3 DPS
It ranks #24 of 188 Ghost-type attackers with Hex / Shadow Ball.
–
Great League#628 of 1146 · score 72.6
Ranked #628 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack252

Defense190

Stamina202

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

dark×1.6
fire×1.6
ghost×1.6
ground×1.6

Resists

normal×0.244
poison×0.244
bug×0.391
dragon×0.625
fairy×0.625
fighting×0.625
flying×0.625
grass×0.625
ice×0.625
psychic×0.625
rock×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Gimmighoul
→0 candy + Gimmighoul CoinsGholdengo

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#628 / 1146	72.6	Hex · Shadow Ball · Power Gem	L15.5 · 4/15/15
Ultra League	C	#294 / 844	79.6	Hex · Shadow Ball · Power Gem	L26 · 4/14/15
Master League	B	#47 / 406	83.8	Hex · Shadow Ball · Focus Blast	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	C	#164 / 689	85.7	Hex · Shadow Ball · Power Gem
Master Premier	S	#6 / 274	92.5	Hex · Shadow Ball · Focus Blast	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
ghost	C	#24 / 188	14.3	296	Hex · Shadow Ball
fairy	–	#32 / 184	11.6	240	Hex · Dazzling Gleam
rock	–	#88 / 291	10.7	220	Hex · Power Gem
fighting	–	#126 / 279	10.8	224	Hex · Focus Blast

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
AstonishSTAB	ghost	7	+13	1.0s	7.0	12	+10	3 turns
HexSTAB	ghost	8	+13	1.0s	8.0	7	+13	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
Shadow BallSTAB	ghost	100	-50	3.0s	2.00	90	-50
Dazzling Gleam	fairy	100	-50	3.5s	2.00	90	-55
Focus Blast	fighting	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	150	-75
Power Gem	rock	80	-50	3.0s	1.60	85	-50

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