As a Steel/Ghost type, Gholdengo has 4 weaknesses, 9 resistances and 3 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Steel/Ghost typing.

Base stats

HP: 87
Attack: 60
Defense: 95
Sp. Atk: 133
Sp. Def: 91
Speed: 84
Total: 550

Gholdengo has a base stat total of 550, higher than 80% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (133) well above Attack (60), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 84 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 87 HP, 95 Defense and 91 Sp. Def it is bulky.

Gholdengo's only ability is Good as Gold.

How to beat Gholdengo

Gholdengo takes 2× damage from Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Fighting and Poison moves have no effect on it and Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Chi-Yu hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Steel and Ghost moves. Kingambit hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Steel and Ghost moves. Greninja hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Steel and Ghost moves.

Evolution

Gholdengo is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Gimmighoul → Gholdengo), evolving from Gimmighoul.

Best counters to Gholdengo

Other Steel/Ghost Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Gholdengo weak to?

As a Steel/Ghost type, Gholdengo takes super-effective damage from Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves.

What is Gholdengo resistant to?

Gholdengo resists Flying, Rock, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy and Bug (¼×) moves. It is immune to Normal, Fighting and Poison.

What are the best counters to Gholdengo?

Strong type-based picks include Chi-Yu, Kingambit and Greninja, which hit Gholdengo with super-effective attacks.