# Gholdengo - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B S3 Ranked Battle Data > Find the best Gholdengo builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B S3 Ranked Battle Data. Data from Pikalytics. ## Best Gholdengo Quick Info | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B S3 Ranked Battle Data (`battledataregmbs3`) | | **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet | | **Category** | battledataregmbs3 | | **Usage** | N/A | | **Win Rate** | 42.857% | | **Record** | 243-324 | | **Data Date** | 2026-05 | ## Page Links - **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/battledataregmbs3/Gholdengo) - **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/battledataregmbs3/Gholdengo - **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B S3 Ranked Battle Data Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/battledataregmbs3) - **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/battledataregmbs3](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/battledataregmbs3) --- Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Gholdengo. ## Common Moves - **Make It Rain**: 99.0% - **Shadow Ball**: 99.0% - **Protect**: 70.9% - **Nasty Plot**: 58.5% - **Power Gem**: 27.1% - **Trick**: 17.3% - **Thunderbolt**: 11.4% - **Dazzling Gleam**: 5.8% - **Flash Cannon**: 3.5% - **Thunder**: 1.7% ## Common Abilities - **Good as Gold**: 100.0% ## Common Items - **Life Orb**: 37.9% - **Choice Scarf**: 27.1% - **Metal Coat**: 11.3% - **Leftovers**: 7.3% - **White Herb**: 6.5% - **Sitrus Berry**: 2.8% - **Focus Sash**: 2.6% - **Shuca Berry**: 1.4% - **Wise Glasses**: 0.8% - **Kasib Berry**: 0.5% ## Common Teammates - **Staraptor**: undefined% - **Garchomp**: undefined% - **Whimsicott**: undefined% - **Sinistcha**: undefined% - **Raichu**: undefined% - **Grimmsnarl**: undefined% ## Featured Teams with Gholdengo ### Team 1 by Testing444 *Record: 8-2* *Event: limitless-6a04baa9dfbdf089cbbd9917* **Pokemon**: Pelipper, Sneasler, Basculegion, Dragonite-Mega, Archaludon, Gholdengo **Gholdengo Set**: - **Ability**: Good as Gold - **Item**: Focus Sash - **Moves**: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Protect ### Team 2 by Ryan Pareja *Record: 5-0* *Event: limitless-6a0f033edfbdf089cbbde57a* **Pokemon**: Dragonite-Mega, Gholdengo, Maushold, Annihilape, Froslass-Mega, Arcanine-Hisui **Gholdengo Set**: - **Ability**: Good as Gold - **Item**: Life Orb - **Moves**: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Protect ### Team 3 by Mayoh *Record: 6-2* *Event: limitless-6a32d1922d97f3b0c261884e* **Pokemon**: Whimsicott, Staraptor-Mega, Garchomp, Gholdengo, Basculegion, Typhlosion-Hisui **Gholdengo Set**: - **Ability**: Good as Gold - **Item**: Life Orb - **Moves**: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Power Gem, Protect ### Team 4 by TonyGhialsk *Record: 2-0* *Event: limitless-6a1f922947f3797bf6baa810* **Pokemon**: Staraptor-Mega, Incineroar, Sinistcha, Gholdengo, Grimmsnarl, Charizard-Mega-Y **Gholdengo Set**: - **Ability**: Good as Gold - **Item**: Life Orb - **Moves**: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Protect, Nasty Plot ### Team 5 by Emann Gervacio *Record: 4-1* *Event: limitless-6a0f033edfbdf089cbbde57a* **Pokemon**: Grimmsnarl, Gallade, Tyranitar-Mega, Lycanroc, Corviknight, Gholdengo **Gholdengo Set**: - **Ability**: Good as Gold - **Item**: Metal Coat - **Moves**: Protect, Nasty Plot, Make It Rain, Shadow Ball ### Team 6 by Sooner *Record: 7-3* *Event: limitless-6a14cc888c163b8097997616* **Pokemon**: Staraptor-Mega, Gholdengo, Kingambit, Incineroar, Hydreigon, Sylveon **Gholdengo Set**: - **Ability**: Good as Gold - **Item**: Life Orb - **Moves**: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Protect, Nasty Plot ### Team 7 by Rhymar *Record: 6-1* *Event: limitless-6a32a5ae2d97f3b0c2618621* **Pokemon**: Charizard-Mega-Y, Hydreigon, Gholdengo, Grimmsnarl, Toxapex, Incineroar **Gholdengo Set**: - **Ability**: Good as Gold - **Item**: Life Orb - **Moves**: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Protect, Nasty Plot ### Team 8 by MeganVGC *Record: 3-2* *Event: limitless-6a205e6747f3797bf6baad73* **Pokemon**: Glimmora-Mega, Whimsicott, Gholdengo, Annihilape, Hydreigon, Maushold **Gholdengo Set**: - **Ability**: Good as Gold - **Item**: Life Orb - **Moves**: Flash Cannon, Shadow Ball, Recover, Protect ### Team 9 by Ntavi *Record: 6-2* *Event: limitless-6a04baa9dfbdf089cbbd9917* **Pokemon**: Swampert-Mega, Pelipper, Archaludon, Sinistcha, Maushold, Gholdengo **Gholdengo Set**: - **Ability**: Good as Gold - **Item**: Life Orb - **Moves**: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Protect ### Team 10 by Wolfey *Record: 6-1* *Event: limitless-6a32a5ae2d97f3b0c2618621* **Pokemon**: Basculegion, Whimsicott, Raichu-Mega-Y, Gholdengo, Floette-Eternal, Garchomp **Gholdengo Set**: - **Ability**: Good as Gold - **Item**: Life Orb - **Moves**: Protect, Nasty Plot, Make It Rain, Shadow Ball ## FAQ for Gholdengo in battledataregmbs3-1760 ### What are the top moves for Gholdengo? The most common moves for Gholdengo are Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Protect, Nasty Plot. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder. ### What are the best team partners for Gholdengo? Gholdengo is frequently paired with Staraptor, Garchomp, Whimsicott, Sinistcha. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities. ### Which Tera Types are best for Gholdengo? Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format. ### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Gholdengo? The top build for Gholdengo features a **** nature with an EV spread of `2/0/0/32/0/32`. This configuration accounts for 28.6% of competitive builds. ### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gholdengo? Gholdengo is most effectively run with the ability **Good as Gold** (100.0%) and the item **Life Orb** (37.9%). ### What is the most common role for Gholdengo? Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Gholdengo often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the battledataregmbs3-1760 meta. ### What are the base stats for Gholdengo? | Stat | Value | |------|-------| | HP | 87 | | Attack | 60 | | Defense | 95 | | Sp. Atk | 133 | | Sp. Def | 91 | | Speed | 84 | | **BST** | **550** | --- ## Additional Resources - [View Gholdengo on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/battledataregmbs3/Gholdengo) - Full interactive stats page - [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B S3 Ranked Battle Data Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/battledataregmbs3) - All Pokemon in this format - [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/battledataregmbs3) - Build teams with Gholdengo - [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage --- *Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*