Is Gholdengo viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Gholdengo is ranked #4 in Gen 9 National Dex with 18.76% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Gholdengo in Gen 9 National Dex?

Blaziken has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 89.8% of 33.851863548556125 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Gholdengo matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

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 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#1000 Gholdengo

SteelGhost

USAGE 18.8% #4

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

Shadow Ball 75.2% Make It Rain 74.7% Recover 72.6% Nasty Plot 54.9% Focus Blast 39.8% Thunder Wave 25.8% Hex 24.5% Trick 19.3%

Items

Air Balloon 29.6% Ghostium Z 24.8% Choice Scarf 20.1% Steelium Z 5.5% Fightinium Z 5.0% Shuca Berry 3.8% Leftovers 3.4% Rocky Helmet 2.9%

Common Teammates

Zamazenta24.6%

Landorus-Therian23.4%

Great Tusk21.8%

Ogerpon-Wellspring21.6%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Gholdengo →

Explore Gholdengo + Volcarona teams 66 score Explore Gholdengo + Heatran teams 56 score Explore Gholdengo + Kingambit teams 54 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Gholdengo + Zamazenta 24.6% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Blaziken

FireFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

33.852

69.0

89.8% Standard error 5.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Blaziken Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 422-500 (111.6 - 132.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

204.938

66.4

83.8% Standard error 4.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gholdengo: 254-302 (67.1 - 79.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

208.919

65.8

83.2% Standard error 4.34 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gholdengo in Sun: 620-732 (164 - 193.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

151.192

56.9

79.6% Standard error 5.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 584-690 (154.4 - 182.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

211.127

55.7

75.5% Standard error 4.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gholdengo: 410-486 (108.4 - 128.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

467.717

54.4

68.8% Standard error 3.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 472-556 (116.8 - 137.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

411.148

52.8

68.5% Standard error 3.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 182-216 (35.4 - 42%) -- 86% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

434.039

52.7

67.6% Standard error 3.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 159-187 (34.2 - 40.3%) -- 40.7% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

156.086

52.2

75.5% Standard error 5.83 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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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

296.36

52.1

70.3% Standard error 4.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Fire Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 164-194 (43.3 - 51.3%) -- 8.2% chance to 2HKO

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Iron Moth

FirePoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.885

51.0

79.3% Standard error 7.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Moth Fiery Dance vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gholdengo: 234-276 (61.9 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

80.114

50.0

76.3% Standard error 6.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 438-516 (115.8 - 136.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kommo-o

DragonFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.304

46.1

77.1% Standard error 7.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kommo-o: 153-181 (43.2 - 51.1%) -- 5.1% chance to 2HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

409.084

44.2

60.7% Standard error 4.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Cinderace

Fire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

154.419

43.6

69.0% Standard error 6.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 416-492 (110 - 130.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

544.745

43.1

57.3% Standard error 3.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 229-271 (52.7 - 62.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

274.793

42.5

62.4% Standard error 4.98 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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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

556.592

42.4

56.7% Standard error 3.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 236-278 (61.4 - 72.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

238.3

41.8

63.1% Standard error 5.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 198-234 (52.3 - 61.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

100.152

40.3

71.2% Standard error 7.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 178-210 (47 - 55.5%) -- 73.8% chance to 2HKO

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

127.075

39.5

67.7% Standard error 7.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 464-548 (122.7 - 144.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

59.017

38.0

71.1% Standard error 8.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 402-474 (106.3 - 125.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Manaphy

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.366

38.0

74.7% Standard error 9.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Manaphy: 106-126 (26.2 - 31.1%) -- 9.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

515.842

37.9

52.8% Standard error 3.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 68-80 (17.9 - 21.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

60.725

36.1

69.2% Standard error 8.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mawile-Mega: 163-193 (53.6 - 63.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

802.232

35.2

47.3% Standard error 3.02 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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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

301.718

33.9

53.4% Standard error 4.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 211-250 (55.8 - 66.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

33.926

32.9

65.5% Standard error 8.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 77-91 (20.3 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Iron Hands

FightingElectric DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

63.719

32.3

65.7% Standard error 8.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Hands: 135-159 (26.3 - 31%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

656.58

32.1

45.2% Standard error 3.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 190-224 (50.2 - 59.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #4 with 18.76% usage. Sorted by conservative score.