Gholdengo
TL;DR. Gholdengo is a steel/ghost-type Pokémon from Generation IX. Base Stat Total: 550. 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.
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.
Stat spread.
Total of 550. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Gholdengo in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Gholdengo reaches 3,517 CP at level 40 and 4,023 CP as a best buddy.
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Gholdengo in competitive play.
Gholdengo is a Generation 9 Ubers-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #507 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Gholdengo.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Gholdengo, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Gholdengo?
Gholdengo is a Steel/Ghost-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Gholdengo weak to?
Gholdengo takes 2× damage from Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Gholdengo resistant to?
Gholdengo is immune to Normal, Fighting, Poison. It also resists Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy, Bug.
How does Gholdengo evolve?
Gholdengo evolves from Gimmighoul (Gimmighoul coins). Gholdengo is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Gholdengo from?
Gholdengo was introduced in Generation IX (the Paldea region). Its Pokédex number is #1000.
What are Gholdengo's base stats?
Gholdengo has HP 87, Attack 60, Defense 95, Special Attack 133, Special Defense 91, and Speed 84. Total base stat total: 550.
What are Gholdengo's abilities?
Gholdengo can have the ability Good As Gold.
Is Gholdengo legendary or mythical?
No. Gholdengo is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Gholdengo's best stat?
Gholdengo's highest base stat is Special Attack at 133, which ranks 10th of 126 Steel-type Pokémon.
Is Gholdengo good?
Gholdengo has a base stat total of 550, the 129th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 26th among Steel-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Through the generations.
Gholdengo as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Gholdengo is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Gholdengo vs. the average Steel-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 126 Steel-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Gholdengo | Steel avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 87 | 69 | +18 |
| Attack | 60 | 84 | -24 |
| Defense | 95 | 92 | +3 |
| Special Attack | 133 | 77 | +56 |
| Special Defense | 91 | 79 | +12 |
| Speed | 84 | 64 | +20 |
| Total | 550 | 465 | +85 |
Gholdengo appears in 4 games.
Every mainline release where Gholdengo is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Gholdengo isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Gholdengo is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Gholdengo appears in 9 episodes.
From HZ120 (2025-12-05) through HZ133 (2026-04-10).
- HZ120 Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission! Horizons 2026-05-25
- HZ121 The Catcher in the Sky Horizons 2026-05-25
- HZ123 Mochi Mayhem! Horizons 2026-05-25
- HZ125 Get Back the Six Heroes! Horizons 2026-01-30
- HZ126 A Battle We Can't Afford to Lose! Bonds Get Put to the Test!! Horizons 2026-02-06
- HZ127 Intense Training! Everyone's Respective Feelings Horizons 2026-02-13
- HZ128 Step By Step! Dot & Welkamo!! Horizons 2026-02-20
- HZ132 Rematch! A Challenge for Lucario!! Horizons 2026-03-20
- HZ133 To the Final Battle Horizons 2026-04-10
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Gholdengo partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Gholdengo partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
6 Gholdengo cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Gholdengo
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