# Gholdengo - VGC 2023 Series 1 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gholdengo in VGC 2023 Series 1. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2023 Series 1 (`gen9vgc2023series1`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2023series1 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series1/Gholdengo)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series1/Gholdengo
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2023 Series 1 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series1)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series1](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series1)

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## Common Moves
- **Make It Rain**: 100.000%
- **Shadow Ball**: 100.000%
- **Power Gem**: 79.955%
- **Focus Blast**: 49.641%
- **Thunderbolt**: 37.314%
- **Protect**: 15.420%
- **Other**: 17.669%

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

## Common Items
- **Choice Specs**: 84.664%
- **Leftovers**: 8.833%
- **Life Orb**: 4.576%
- **Other**: 1.927%

## Common Teammates
- **Meowscarada**: 82.204%
- **Baxcalibur**: 80.800%
- **Tauros-Paldea-Aqua**: 79.798%
- **Garganacl**: 79.145%
- **Mimikyu**: 50.259%
- **Maushold**: 30.677%

## FAQ for Gholdengo in gen9vgc2023series1-1760

### What are the top moves for Gholdengo?
The most common moves for Gholdengo are Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Power Gem, Focus Blast. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Gholdengo?
Gholdengo is frequently paired with Meowscarada, Baxcalibur, Tauros-Paldea-Aqua, Garganacl. 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 `164/0/4/20/68/252`. This configuration accounts for 48.603% 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 Specs** (84.664%).

### What is the most common role for Gholdengo?
Based on common item usage (Choice Specs), Gholdengo often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the gen9vgc2023series1-1760 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/gen9vgc2023series1/Gholdengo) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2023 Series 1 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series1) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2023series1) - Build teams with Gholdengo
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*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).*