Gholdengo

Official artwork of GholdengoSteel Ghost

Gholdengo is a Steel and Ghost-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 3976 in Pokémon GO. Gholdengo's best moveset is Hex and Shadow Ball. It is weather boosted by Snow and Fog weather, and it was originally found in the Paldea region. Shiny Gholdengo is not available in Pokémon GO.

Gholdengo is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Grass, Ice, Psychic, Rock, Steel, Bug, Normal, and Poison-type moves.

Stats

Max CP3976 CP
Attack252 ATK
Defense190 DEF
Stamina202 STA
Weather Boost
  • snowSnow
  • fogFog
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedNo No
Buddy distance5 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#1000
Height1.2 m
Weight30 kg
RegionPaldea Generation 9
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
5 Candy
300 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
25 Candy
10000 Candy

Gholdengo type chart

Takes increased damage
DarkDark160.0%
FireFire160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%
GroundGround160.0%
Takes decreased damage
NormalNormal24.4%
PoisonPoison24.4%
BugBug39.1%
DragonDragon62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
FlyingFlying62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
PsychicPsychic62.5%
RockRock62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Gholdengo's best moves and movesets

Moves

Gholdengo's best moveset is Hex and Shadow Ball, with 16.73 DPS (damage per second) and 516.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog weather.

Best Gholdengo moves
DPS16.73
TDO516.50
Score33.5
Weather Boost
  • fog
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Gholdengo with its best moveset, we recommend to use Astonish/Shadow Ball. You will lose around 3.4% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Gholdengo's strongest moveset (Hex/Shadow Ball).

Gholdengo moves comparison

The following chart shows Gholdengo's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Gholdengo's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GhostHex GhostShadow Ball 16.73516.533.5
      2.GhostAstonish GhostShadow Ball 16.16498.932.3
      3.GhostHex FairyDazzling Gleam 13.53417.727.1
      4.GhostHex FightingFocus Blast 13.14405.626.3
      5.GhostAstonish FairyDazzling Gleam 13.06403.326.1
      6.GhostAstonish FightingFocus Blast 12.48385.325.0

      Fast Attacks

      • GhostAstonish8Damage14Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Astonish
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage8
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy10

        Effects
        Astonish has no special effects.
        See Astonish details page ↗
      • GhostHex10Damage16Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Hex
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy16
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.2s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy12

        Effects
        Hex has no special effects.
        See Hex details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • GhostShadow Ball100Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.4s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy55

        Effects
        Shadow Ball has no special effects.
        See Shadow Ball details page ↗
      • FairyDazzling Gleam100Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Dazzling Gleam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • DragonDragon
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.1s - 3.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy70

        Effects
        Dazzling Gleam has no special effects.
        See Dazzling Gleam details page ↗
      • FightingFocus Blast140Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Focus Blast
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage140
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window3.0s - 3.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage150
        Energy75

        Effects
        Focus Blast has no special effects.
        See Focus Blast details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Gholdengo has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Gholdengo Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Gholdengo's Max CP is at Level 50. Gholdengo Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP3976 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1444 CP - 1507 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1925 CP - 2009 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1925 CP - 2009 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • snowSnow
      • fogFog
      2406 CP - 2512 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Gholdengo Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Gholdengo Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      149 CP2155 CP3262 CP
      4368 CP5474 CP6580 CP
      7686 CP8792 CP9899 CP
      101005 CP111105 CP121206 CP
      131306 CP141407 CP151507 CP
      161607 CP171708 CP181808 CP
      191909 CP202009 CP212110 CP
      222210 CP232311 CP242411 CP
      252512 CP262612 CP272713 CP
      282813 CP292914 CP303014 CP
      313065 CP323115 CP333165 CP
      343215 CP353266 CP363316 CP
      373366 CP383416 CP393467 CP
      403517 CP413561 CP423606 CP
      433652 CP443697 CP453743 CP
      463789 CP473835 CP483882 CP
      493929 CP503976 CP

      Gholdengo evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of GimmighoulGimmighoul
      • Special Item: Gimmighoul Coins
      Thumbnail image of GholdengoGholdengo
      • You need to use a Gimmighoul Coins to evolve.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Gholdengo

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Gholdengo's Steel and Ghost-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Gholdengo.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
      GhostPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SteelixMega Pokémon iconMega Steelix
      SteelGround
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega Scizor
      BugSteel
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AggronMega Pokémon iconMega Aggron
      Steel
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega Banette
      Ghost
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Gholdengo Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Gholdengo in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Gholdengo, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Gholdengo costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Gholdengo costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Gholdengo high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Gholdengo. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Gholdengo Pokédex entries

                Paldea
                VersionsPokédex entry
                ScarletIts 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.
                VioletIt has a sturdy body made up of stacked coins. Gholdengo overwhelms its enemies by firing coin after coin at them in quick succession.