Gholdengo Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Gholdengo level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
14.54
204.5
1031.4s
12.37
2
14.18
199.4
1058.0s
12.09
3
11.76
165.4
1275.6s
10.00
4
11.42
160.7
1313.0s
9.73
5
11.15
156.8
1344.9s
9.52
6
10.78
151.6
1391.3s
9.18
7
10.65
149.8
1408.1s
9.08
8
10.42
146.5
1440.0s
8.85
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Gholdengo Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#638 of 1152 · F Tier
Ultra League
#299 of 849 · F Tier
Master League
#47 of 409 · A Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#698 of 1208 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#309 of 910 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#98 of 470 · B Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Gholdengo PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Gholdengo can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Gholdengo Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Astonish
Trainer Battles
Power
12
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Gholdengo Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
140
Energy
-100
Duration
3.5s
Damage window
3.0s – 3.5s
DPE
1.4
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-75
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Compare charged moves
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
140
-100
3.5s
40
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dazzling Gleam | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Focus Blast | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Power Gem | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Gholdengo carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gholdengo's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Hex and Shadow Ball make up Gholdengo's best raid moveset, dealing 14.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Gholdengo for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Gholdengo's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Hex with Shadow Ball and Focus Blast. Gholdengo's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Gholdengo learn in Pokémon GO?
Gholdengo can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Gholdengo's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Gholdengo costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
