Is Gholdengo viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Gholdengo is ranked #12 in Gen 9 Monotype with 11.47% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Gholdengo in Gen 9 Monotype?

Meowscarada has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 85.6% of 23.785040726294394 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Gholdengo matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Gholdengo was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Gholdengo counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#1000 Gholdengo

SteelGhost

USAGE 11.5% #12

BASE STATS

HP 87

ATK 60

DEF 95

SPA 133

SPD 91

SPE 84

BST550

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireGroundGhostDark

½×

GrassIceFlyingPsychicRockDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Bug

0×

NormalFightingPoison

Moves

Make It Rain 83.2% Shadow Ball 72.2% Recover 66.6% Nasty Plot 52.9% Thunder Wave 27.8% Hex 27.0% Trick 25.6% Focus Blast 19.0%

Items

Air Balloon 25.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 20.1% Choice Scarf 19.1% Choice Specs 12.8% Colbur Berry 6.8% Leftovers 5.3% Kasib Berry 3.4% Rocky Helmet 2.7%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Meowscarada

GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.785

56.9

85.6% Standard error 7.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Meowscarada Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 486-572 (128.5 - 151.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.378

48.5

80.1% Standard error 7.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 264-312 (68.7 - 81.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Roaring Moon

DragonDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.338

44.9

75.9% Standard error 7.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 384-452 (101.5 - 119.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.762

41.5

75.5% Standard error 8.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 320-378 (84.6 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.577

34.8

69.4% Standard error 8.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gholdengo: 276-326 (73 - 86.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

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Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.421

33.4

72.8% Standard error 9.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hoopa-Unbound Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gholdengo: 404-476 (106.8 - 125.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.269

33.0

70.2% Standard error 9.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gholdengo: 129-153 (34.1 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

47.894

32.4

69.1% Standard error 9.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gholdengo: 338-402 (89.4 - 106.3%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

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Landorus

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

81.317

31.9

67.4% Standard error 8.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gholdengo: 64-75 (16.9 - 19.8%) -- guaranteed 6HKO

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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

65.881

23.4

56.8% Standard error 8.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gholdengo: 186-222 (49.2 - 58.7%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.011

22.8

54.7% Standard error 7.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Phantom Force vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 320-378 (84.6 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Muk-Alola

PoisonDark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.338

21.3

63.9% Standard error 10.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Muk-Alola: 159-187 (38.4 - 45.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Gastrodon

WaterGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

42.97

17.6

59.1% Standard error 10.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 120-142 (28.1 - 33.3%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

107.333

14.7

47.5% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 204-240 (53.9 - 63.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.408

12.9

49.8% Standard error 9.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gholdengo: 224-266 (59.2 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.664

10.2

52.2% Standard error 10.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 192-228 (50.7 - 60.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

91.001

8.0

43.8% Standard error 8.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 196-232 (51.8 - 61.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.899

3.0

42.7% Standard error 9.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 336-396 (88.8 - 104.7%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.077

0.2

38.5% Standard error 9.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gholdengo: 156-184 (41.2 - 48.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

123.532

-5.8

1.4% Standard error 1.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 81-96 (21.4 - 25.3%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

128.484

-8.1

10.5% Standard error 4.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Archaludon Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gholdengo: 96-114 (25.3 - 30.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.257

-8.7

2.3% Standard error 2.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 85-101 (22.4 - 26.7%) -- 27% chance to 4HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.601

-9.6

3.9% Standard error 3.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gholdengo: 72-85 (19 - 22.4%) -- possible 5HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.302

-11.9

4.1% Standard error 4.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 111-132 (29.3 - 34.9%) -- 10.5% chance to 3HKO

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.43

-16.5

9.7% Standard error 6.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 234-276 (61.9 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Sableye

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.546

-16.7

11.7% Standard error 7.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sableye Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 254-300 (67.1 - 79.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #12 with 11.47% usage. Sorted by conservative score.