Gholdengo is weak to Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark-type moves.
Gholdengo is resistant to Fighting, Flying, Rock, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type moves, doubly resistant to Bug-type moves, and triply resistant to Normal and Poison-type moves.
The best moves for Gholdengo are Hex and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
There are 2 Pokémon in the Gimmighoul (Roaming Form) family. Gholdengo evolves from Gimmighoul (Roaming Form).
Gholdengo, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Gholdengo is a Steel & Ghost Pokémon which evolves from Gimmighoul. It is weak to Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves. Gholdengo's best moveset is Hex & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 3,976.
"Its body seems to be made up of 1,000 coins. This Pokémon gets along well with others and is quick to make friends with anybody."
Moves & Movesets
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | 8 | 9.6 |
| Astonish | 7 | 8.4 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ball | 100 | 2 | 2.4 |
| Dazzling Gleam | 100 | 2 | 2 |
| Power Gem | 80 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Focus Blast | 140 | 1 | 1.4 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hex
9.6 DPS
|
Shadow Ball
40 DPS
|
13.8 | 100% |
|
Astonish
8.4 DPS
|
Shadow Ball
40 DPS
|
13.4 | 97% |
|
Hex
9.6 DPS
|
Focus Blast
40 DPS
|
11.4 | 82% |
|
Hex
9.6 DPS
|
Dazzling Gleam
28.6 DPS
|
11.3 | 82% |
|
Astonish
8.4 DPS
|
Dazzling Gleam
28.6 DPS
|
10.9 | 79% |
|
Astonish
8.4 DPS
|
Focus Blast
40 DPS
|
10.9 | 79% |
|
Hex
9.6 DPS
|
Power Gem
26.7 DPS
|
10.4 | 75% |
|
Astonish
8.4 DPS
|
Power Gem
26.7 DPS
|
10 | 72% |
Counters & Raids
Gholdengo is weak to Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves.
The best counter to Gholdengo is Blacephalon with Incinerate and Mind Blown, followed by Mega Delphox, Mega Chandelure and Mega Blaziken.
The top Gholdengo counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Blacephalon | 100% | |
| Blacephalon | 99% | |
| Mega Delphox | 99% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 98% | |
| Mega Delphox | 98% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 97% | |
| Mega Gengar | 96% | |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | 96% | |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | 96% | |
| Mega Charizard Y | 94% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
| Attack |
|
252 |
| Defense |
|
190 |
| Stamina |
|
202 |
| Level 40 | 171 |
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 30 kg |
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,507 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,009 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,014 |
|
Level 40 |
3,517 |
|
Level 50 |
3,976 |
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,512 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,266 |
