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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


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
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
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Gholdengo Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Poison
Steel
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
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
- Resisted by
Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-50
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
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.










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