#1000 · Generation 9
Gholdengo
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,517 / 3,976
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,009 / 2,512
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,507
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Gholdengo has a niche: B-tier Master League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BMaster League#47 of 409 · score 83.9
It is ranked #47 in Master League on PvPoke with Hex / Shadow Ball / Focus Blast.
- CGhost raid attacker#25 Ghost · 14.3 DPS
It ranks #25 of 193 Ghost-type attackers with Hex / Shadow Ball.
- –Great League#672 of 1154 · score 70.4
Ranked #672 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#310 of 851 · score 78.9
Ranked #310 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Gimmighoul- →0 candy + Gimmighoul CoinsGholdengo
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #672 / 1154 | 70.4 | Hex · Shadow Ball · Power Gem | L15.5 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #310 / 851 | 78.9 | Hex · Shadow Ball · Power Gem | L26 · 4/14/15 |
| Master League | B | #47 / 409 | 83.9 | Hex · Shadow Ball · Focus Blast | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #164 / 689 | 85.7 | Hex · Shadow Ball · Power Gem | |
| Master Premier | S | #6 / 274 | 92.5 | Hex · Shadow Ball · Focus Blast | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghost | C | #25 / 193 | 14.3 | 296 | Hex · Shadow Ball |
| fairy | – | #32 / 184 | 11.6 | 240 | Hex · Dazzling Gleam |
| rock | – | #89 / 294 | 10.7 | 220 | Hex · Power Gem |
| fighting | – | #128 / 283 | 10.8 | 224 | Hex · Focus Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AstonishSTAB | ghost | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 12 | +10 | 3 turns |
HexSTAB | ghost | 8 | +13 | 1.0s | 8.0 | 7 | +13 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow BallSTAB | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
Dazzling Gleam | fairy | 100 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.00 | 90 | -55 | |
Focus Blast | fighting | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -75 | |
Power Gem | rock | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 85 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Gholdengo good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Gholdengo is B-tier for Master League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Gholdengo?
- Gholdengo has a niche: B-tier Master League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- Is Gholdengo a good raid attacker?
- Gholdengo ranks #25 of 193 ghost attackers with 14.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Gholdengo be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Gholdengo is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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