# Gholdengo - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C

> Find the best Gholdengo builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Gholdengo Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C (`gen9championsvgc2026regmc`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regmc |
| **Usage** | 15% |
| **Win Rate** | 51.269% |
| **Record** | 8851-8413 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Gholdengo)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Gholdengo
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Fire (2x), Ground (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x) |
| **Resists** | Bug (1/4x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Normal (0x), Fighting (0x), Poison (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Shadow Ball**: 47.314%
- **Make It Rain**: 46.338%
- **Nasty Plot**: 38.700%
- **Protect**: 37.620%
- **Power Gem**: 4.369%
- **Thunderbolt**: 1.185%
- **Trick**: 0.880%
- **Dazzling Gleam**: 0.497%
- **Focus Blast**: 0.440%
- **Substitute**: 0.344%

## Common Abilities
- **Good as Gold**: 64.043%
- **Trace**: 19.857%
- **Hospitality**: 15.564%
- **Mold Breaker**: 0.537%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 83.625%
- **Grassy Seed**: 6.128%
- **Leftovers**: 3.530%
- **Air Balloon**: 2.081%
- **Focus Sash**: 1.048%
- **White Herb**: 1.033%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 0.818%
- **Psychic Seed**: 0.431%
- **Choice Scarf**: 0.359%
- **Colbur Berry**: 0.187%

## Common Teammates
- **Rillaboom**: 57.941%
- **Salamence**: 31.794%
- **Raichu**: 30.833%
- **Sneasler**: 29.883%
- **Incineroar**: 29.842%
- **Staraptor**: 28.788%

## Featured Teams with Gholdengo

### Team 1 by Luca
*Record: 13-2*
*Event: limitless-6a9c5234a4272c53be6480bf*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Raichu-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Sylveon, Gholdengo, Rillaboom

**Gholdengo Set**:
- **Ability**: Good as Gold
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Protect

### Team 2 by DDee
*Record: 12-0*
*Event: limitless-6a6a3192937230b102d48538*

**Pokemon**: Floette-Eternal, Sneasler, Incineroar, Rillaboom, Gholdengo, Raichu-Mega-Y

**Gholdengo Set**:
- **Ability**: Good as Gold
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Protect

### Team 3 by ZayGM
*Record: 10-0*
*Event: limitless-6aaf3bf7f127b1b52c27d981*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Sneasler, Rillaboom, Tyranitar-Mega, Gholdengo, Excadrill

**Gholdengo Set**:
- **Ability**: Good as Gold
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Protect, Nasty Plot

### Team 4 by JuanPabla
*Record: 9-1*
*Event: limitless-6a7c4e242b308b6067b51ee8*

**Pokemon**: Staraptor-Mega, Arcanine-Hisui, Raichu-Mega-Y, Gholdengo, Rillaboom, Sylveon

**Gholdengo Set**:
- **Ability**: Good as Gold
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Shadow Ball, Make It Rain, Nasty Plot, Protect

### Team 5 by Nbryu
*Record: 9-0*
*Event: limitless-6a9cfde3a4272c53be648a0e*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Froslass-Mega, Rillaboom, Sneasler, Gholdengo, Arcanine-Hisui

**Gholdengo Set**:
- **Ability**: Good as Gold
- **Item**: Grassy Seed
- **Moves**: Nasty Plot, Shadow Ball, Make It Rain, Protect

### Team 6 by Evan M
*Record: 7-0*
*Event: limitless-6aa51e82f1243e65f97fe839*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Raichu-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Gholdengo, Rillaboom, Sneasler

**Gholdengo Set**:
- **Ability**: Good as Gold
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Protect

### Team 7 by PokeReplay
*Record: 7-0*
*Event: limitless-6aa800bf38886b36383bfa5c*

**Pokemon**: Gholdengo, Volcarona, Garchomp-Mega-Z, Incineroar, Rillaboom, Raichu-Mega-Y

**Gholdengo Set**:
- **Ability**: Good as Gold
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Protect, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Make It Rain

### Team 8 by GTF06
*Record: 9-2*
*Event: limitless-6aae82c6e905c1db687452c0*

**Pokemon**: Rillaboom, Incineroar, Tyranitar-Mega, Gholdengo, Staraptor-Mega, Milotic

**Gholdengo Set**:
- **Ability**: Good as Gold
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Protect, Nasty Plot

### Team 9 by Dutchum
*Record: 10-0*
*Event: limitless-6aa8075bf1243e65f98010d4*

**Pokemon**: Raichu-Mega-Y, Staraptor-Mega, Incineroar, Rillaboom, Sneasler, Gholdengo

**Gholdengo Set**:
- **Ability**: Good as Gold
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Protect

### Team 10 by Wacka
*Record: 7-0*
*Event: limitless-6aa092caa4272c53be64b400*

**Pokemon**: Raichu-Mega-Y, Rillaboom, Incineroar, Gholdengo, Sneasler, Garchomp-Mega-Z

**Gholdengo Set**:
- **Ability**: Good as Gold
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Protect


## FAQ for Gholdengo in gen9championsvgc2026regmc-1760

### What are the top moves for Gholdengo?
The most common moves for Gholdengo are Shadow Ball, Make It Rain, Nasty Plot, Protect. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Gholdengo?
Gholdengo is frequently paired with Rillaboom, Salamence, Raichu, Sneasler. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Gholdengo weak to and resistant against?
Gholdengo is weak to Fire (2x), Ground (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x), resists Bug (1/4x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Normal (0x), Fighting (0x), Poison (0x).

### 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?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gholdengo?
Gholdengo is most effectively run with the ability **Good as Gold** (64.043%) and the item **Life Orb** (83.625%).

### What is the most common role for Gholdengo?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Gholdengo often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the gen9championsvgc2026regmc-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** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Gholdengo on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Gholdengo) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regmc) - Build teams with Gholdengo
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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