Competitive Information for Gholdengo [Scarlet/Violet]
Steel / Ghost
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Status moves.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gholdengo? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Gholdengo, an impressive Pokémon ready to dominate with its Steel and Ghost typing! It's to see Gholdengo show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Gholdengo's movesets? They're right below!
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 is a pretty decent Special Tank for single battles. It tries to take a nice 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
Gholdengo is a terrific Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with powerful special power. 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
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gholdengo? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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
Gholdengo is an exquisite Special Sweeper for double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with intense 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 advantageous.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Want to know what moves Gholdengo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Gholdengo.
Damage Modifiers:
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
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Gholdengo's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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