# Gholdengo - Gen 9 OU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gholdengo in Gen 9 OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 OU (`gen9ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-02 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9ou/Gholdengo)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9ou/Gholdengo
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9ou)

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## Common Moves
- **Shadow Ball**: 86.144%
- **Make It Rain**: 81.709%
- **Recover**: 63.471%
- **Nasty Plot**: 48.925%
- **Trick**: 44.304%
- **Focus Blast**: 21.605%
- **Psyshock**: 12.767%
- **Thunder Wave**: 12.597%
- **Dazzling Gleam**: 10.826%
- **Other**: 17.652%

## Common Abilities
- **Good as Gold**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 42.490%
- **Air Balloon**: 27.949%
- **Grassy Seed**: 7.342%
- **Metal Coat**: 3.951%
- **Leftovers**: 3.927%
- **Shuca Berry**: 3.734%
- **Covert Cloak**: 2.329%
- **Choice Specs**: 1.954%
- **Custap Berry**: 1.517%
- **Other**: 4.806%

## Common Teammates
- **Dragonite**: 48.610%
- **Great Tusk**: 44.168%
- **Zamazenta**: 32.498%
- **Ting-Lu**: 27.833%
- **Ogerpon-Wellspring**: 21.371%
- **Raging Bolt**: 20.356%

## FAQ for Gholdengo in gen9ou-1825

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

### What are the best teammates for Gholdengo?
Gholdengo is frequently paired with Dragonite, Great Tusk, Zamazenta, Ting-Lu. 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 **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/252/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 39.637% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gholdengo?
Gholdengo is most effectively run with the ability **Good as Gold** (100.000%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (42.490%).

### What is the most common role for Gholdengo?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Gholdengo often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the gen9ou-1825 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/gen9ou/Gholdengo) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9ou) - Build teams with Gholdengo
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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