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Best Counters to Gholdengo — Pokémon Champions
SteelGhost Speed at Lv50 (32 pts): 136
Ranked by real damage calculations under Pokémon Champions rules (Lv50, fixed 32 IVs, 32 stat points): 106 of 309 Pokémon win the 1v1 matchup against Gholdengo.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Type | Rating | Why it wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Garchomp | DragonGround | ◎ Strong | Earthquake (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Steel Beam is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Charizard X | FireDragon | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Power Gem is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Charizard Y | FireFlying | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Power Gem is a 44% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Delphox | FirePsychic | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Poltergeist is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Blaziken | FireFighting | ◎ Strong | Flare Blitz (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Surf is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Chandelure | GhostFire | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Shadow Ball is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Excadrill | GroundSteel | ◎ Strong | Earthquake (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Surf is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Pyroar | FireNormal | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Surf is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Gengar | GhostPoison | ◎ Strong | Shadow Ball (super effective) is a 62% chance to 1HKO; their Shadow Ball is a 25% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Houndoom | DarkFire | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Surf is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
Ratings compare each side's strongest attack (KO count) and speed. Items and exact movesets can change results.
Gholdengo's most dangerous moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Beam | Steel | Special | 140 | 95 |
| Poltergeist | Ghost | Physical | 110 | 90 |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 |
Gholdengo's weaknesses
| 2x weak | FireGroundGhostDark |
|---|---|
| resists (1/2) | GrassIceFlyingPsychicRockDragonSteelFairy |
| resists (1/4) | Bug |
| immune | NormalFightingPoison |