Competitive Information for Gholdengo [Scarlet/Violet]
Steel / Ghost
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Gholdengo? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Gholdengo is a decent Steel and Ghost-typed Pokemon. Gholdengo is a usual Pokemon to see in Generation 9. Gholdengo can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Gholdengo is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 236 Hp / 252 SpA / 20 Spe
Moveset:
- Substitute
- Nasty Plot
- Shadow Ball
- Make It Rain
Gholdengo Special Tank (Dynamic Gholdengo)
Gholdengo is an interesting Special Tank in single battles. It was designed to take a hefty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gholdengo last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
♦ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Gholdengo's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Thunderbolt
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is a phenomenal Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
♦ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Gholdengo? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Make It Rain / Steel Beam
- Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Psychic / Psyshock
Doubles Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is a fabulous Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
♦ Steel Beam is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Steel-type move (Gholdengo loses 50% max hp).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Dark moves are bad against Fairy/Fighting/Dark.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Ghost moves are bad against Normal.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Gholdengo is: Fairy, Fighting, Dark, Water, Dragon, Rock, Fire, Normal or Flying
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Steel or Ghost ) could also prove helpful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is pretty popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Thunderbolt / Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is a wonderful Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Dazzling Gleam / Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Thunderbolt
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is a notable Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is a marvelous Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Gholdengo cannot move next turn).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Thunderbolt
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is a marvelous Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Power Gem / Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Power Gem is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Thunderbolt
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is pretty popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special TERA-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Gholdengo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Good as Gold
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Gholdengo (Good as Gold)
Gholdengo is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gholdengo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gholdengo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Good as Gold, Gholdengo is immune to status moves.
◆ Make It Rain is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Steel-type move (lowers your Gholdengo's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Gholdengo learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gholdengo can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Gholdengo
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Gholdengo's stats
- Charge Beam
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Gholdengo
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Gholdengo in Scarlet and Violet
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