# Gholdengo - Orlando Regionals VGC 2023 Series 2 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gholdengo in Orlando Regionals VGC 2023 Series 2. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Orlando Regionals VGC 2023 Series 2 (`gen9vgc2023series2orlandoregionals`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2023series2orlandoregionals |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2orlandoregionals/Gholdengo)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2orlandoregionals/Gholdengo
- **Format Overview**: [Orlando Regionals VGC 2023 Series 2 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2orlandoregionals)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2orlandoregionals](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2orlandoregionals)

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## Common Moves
- **Make It Rain**: 100.000%
- **Shadow Ball**: 99.324%
- **Protect**: 66.216%
- **Nasty Plot**: 60.811%
- **Thunderbolt**: 25.000%
- **Power Gem**: 18.243%
- **Dazzling Gleam**: 8.108%
- **Trick**: 7.432%
- **Thunder**: 3.378%
- **Steel Beam**: 3.378%

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

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 39.865%
- **Choice Specs**: 27.027%
- **Covert Cloak**: 12.162%
- **Leftovers**: 8.108%
- **Choice Scarf**: 2.703%
- **Air Balloon**: 2.027%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 2.027%
- **Weakness Policy**: 2.027%
- **Metal Coat**: 1.351%

## Common Teammates
- **Amoonguss**: 45.270%
- **Iron Bundle**: 43.919%
- **Roaring Moon**: 33.784%
- **Great Tusk**: 20.270%
- **Talonflame**: 16.216%
- **Palafin**: 14.189%

## FAQ for Gholdengo in gen9vgc2023series2orlandoregionals-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 teammates for Gholdengo?
Gholdengo is frequently paired with Amoonguss, Iron Bundle, Roaring Moon, Great Tusk. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Gholdengo?
The most common Tera Types for Gholdengo are steel, flying, water. Specifically, Tera steel is used in 78.378% of builds.

### 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** (100.000%) and the item **Life Orb** (39.865%).

### What is the most common role for Gholdengo?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Gholdengo often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the gen9vgc2023series2orlandoregionals-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/gen9vgc2023series2orlandoregionals/Gholdengo) - Full interactive stats page
- [Orlando Regionals VGC 2023 Series 2 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2orlandoregionals) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2023series2orlandoregionals) - Build teams with Gholdengo
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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