#7 in usage · 19.1% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Gholdengo Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Gholdengo is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Gholdengo @ Life Orb Ability: Good as Gold Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Make It Rain - Protect - Nasty Plot
Gholdengo moves
Share of Gholdengo sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Shadow BallGhost99.7%
- Make It RainSteel99%
- ProtectNormal93.9%
- Nasty PlotDark87.3%
- Power GemRock9%
- TrickPsychic3.6%
- ThunderboltElectric2%
- Focus BlastFighting1.7%
- Dazzling GleamFairy1%
Items
- Life Orb76.4%
- Grassy Seed6%
- Choice Scarf5.7%
- Leftovers4%
- Focus Sash2.5%
Abilities
- Good as Gold100%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timid+Spe −Atk | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 164 | 72 | 115 | 185 | 111 | 149 | 13.3% |
| Modest+SpA −Atk | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 164 | 72 | 115 | 203 | 111 | 136 | 7.1% |
| Timid+Spe −Atk | 7 HP / 27 SpA / 32 Spe | 169 | 72 | 115 | 180 | 111 | 149 | 6.6% |
Natures in these spreads: Timid 19.9% · Modest 7.1%.
Gholdengo teammates
Share of Gholdengo teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Gholdengo set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Gholdengo set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Shadow Ball, Make It Rain, Protect and Nasty Plot with Life Orb (76.4% of sets) and Good as Gold, a Timid nature and 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe.
What are Gholdengo's best teammates in VGC?
Gholdengo's most common partners are Rillaboom (65.4%), Mega Salamence (37.4%), Mega Raichu Y (33.9%), Incineroar (32.3%) and Sneasler (31.3%) — the share of Gholdengo teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Gholdengo use?
Timid (+Spe −Atk) is the most common nature among Gholdengo's top spreads (19.9%), followed by Modest (7.1%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Gholdengo in Pokémon Champions?
Gholdengo has base 84 Speed: 149 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 136 neutral, and 93 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Gholdengo in Pokémon Champions?
Gholdengo is #7 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on 19.1% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.