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No. 1000 · Generation IX · Paldea

Gholdengo

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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.

Steel Ghost

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.

Height1.2 m
Weight30.0 kg
AbilitiesGood As Gold
Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 550. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 87
Attack 60
Defense 95
Sp. Attack 133
Sp. Defense 91
Speed 84
Total550
550 base stat total, the 129th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 26th among Steel-types.
133 base Special Attack, Gholdengo's strongest stat, ranking 10th of 126 Steel-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

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.

GO Attack252
GO Defense190
GO Stamina202
Max CP (L40)3,517
Max CP (L50)3,976
Best buddy (L51)4,023
Raid catch CP 1,925–2,009 (L20). Weather boosted 2,406–2,512 (L25).

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Competitive

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.

Ubers
Choice Scarf
Shadow Ball / Make It Rain / Trick / Focus Blast
  • ItemChoice Scarf
  • NatureTimid
  • EVs252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
  • TeraFighting, Steel
Nasty Plot
Nasty Plot / Shadow Ball / Make It Rain / Recover
  • ItemAir Balloon
  • NatureTimid
  • EVs252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
  • TeraSteel, Normal
OU
Offensive Nasty Plot
Nasty Plot / Shadow Ball / Make It Rain / Focus Blast
  • ItemAir Balloon
  • NatureTimid
  • EVs252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
  • TeraFairy, Steel, Fighting
Bulky Nasty Plot
Nasty Plot / Shadow Ball / Recover / Make It Rain
  • ItemAir Balloon
  • NatureBold
  • EVs252 HP / 196 Def / 60 Spe
  • TeraFairy, Water
Doubles OU
Nasty Plot
Protect / Nasty Plot / Make It Rain / Shadow Ball
  • ItemLeftovers
  • NatureModest
  • EVs248 HP / 40 Def / 112 SpA / 24 SpD / 84 Spe
  • TeraDragon, Fairy, Steel
Choice Specs
Make It Rain / Shadow Ball / Power Gem / Trick
  • ItemChoice Specs
  • NatureModest
  • EVs100 HP / 44 Def / 252 SpA / 112 Spe
  • TeraSteel
VGC 2025
Bulky Setup Sweeper
Make It Rain / Shadow Ball / Nasty Plot / Protect
  • ItemLife Orb
  • NatureModest
  • EVs236 HP / 4 Def / 52 SpA / 52 SpD / 164 Spe
  • TeraDragon, Steel
All Out Attacker
Make It Rain / Shadow Ball / Power Gem / Trick
  • ItemChoice Specs
  • NatureModest
  • EVs4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
  • TeraSteel
Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #507 77 score
Ultra League #141 85.7 score
Master League #29 87 score

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Quick answers

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.

See the full Q&A page for Gholdengo →
Sprites · Sound

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.

Gholdengo 3D render in Pokémon HOME
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Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Gholdengo is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to
Fire Ground Ghost Dark
½× Resists
Grass Ice Flying Psychic Rock Dragon Steel Fairy
¼× Strongly resists
Bug
0× Immune to
Normal Fighting Poison
Comparison

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
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Game appearances

Gholdengo appears in 4 games.

Every mainline release where Gholdengo is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen IX
  • 2022 Scarlet
  • 2022 Violet
  • 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
  • 2016 Pokémon GO
Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.
Where to find

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.

Pokémon anime

Gholdengo appears in 9 episodes.

From HZ120 (2025-12-05) through HZ133 (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.