Gholdengo Pokemon Guide

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Gholdengo Pokemon Guide

Gholdengo is a Steel / Ghost-type Pokemon. This guide covers Gholdengo’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Steel type Pokemon icon
Ghost type Pokemon icon

Normal Form

Gholdengo

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Shiny Form

Shiny Gholdengo

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Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Gholdengo guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Gholdengo Description

Gholdengo is a Steel / Ghost-type Pokemon and the evolution of Gimmighoul. It is known for its golden body, strong special attacks, Good as Gold ability and its unusual evolution requirement involving 999 Gimmighoul Coins.

Competitive Overview

Is Gholdengo Good in Competitive?

Gholdengo is widely valued in battle because of Good as Gold, strong typing and powerful special attacks. Its ability can block many status moves, giving it strong utility in singles and doubles formats.

The best way to use Gholdengo is to build around its strongest same-type attacks, coverage moves and ability options while protecting it from its most common weaknesses.

Gholdengo Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Gholdengo, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Gholdengo

National Dex

#1000

Type

Steel type Pokemon icon
Ghost type Pokemon icon

Steel / Ghost

Species

Coin Entity Pokemon

Height

3’11” / 1.2 m

Weight

66.1 lbs / 30.0 kg

Abilities

Good as Gold

Gholdengo Stats

Gholdengo’s stats define how it performs in battle, including its offensive pressure, defensive value and speed tier.

Hp
87
Attack
60
Defense
95
Special Attack
133
Special Defense
91
Speed
84

Gholdengo Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Gholdengo can use a mix of same-type attacks and coverage moves. These are some of Gholdengo’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Make It Rain

Gholdengo signature Steel-type attack with major damage potential.

Ghost type Pokemon icon

Shadow Ball

A reliable Ghost-type attack for strong same-type damage.

Fighting type Pokemon icon

Focus Blast

Coverage for Dark, Steel, Rock and Normal-type Pokemon.

Electric type Pokemon icon

Thunderbolt

Useful coverage against Water and Flying-type Pokemon.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Recover

Helps Gholdengo stay healthy across longer battles.

Psychic type Pokemon icon

Nasty Plot

Boosts Special Attack and can turn Gholdengo into a major sweeper.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Flash Cannon

Reliable Steel-type same-type damage.

Ghost type Pokemon icon

Hex

Can pressure statused targets in team formats built around status.

Gholdengo All Moves

Use the section below to view Gholdengo’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
1Astonish Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Physical30100
1Tackle Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical40100
7Night Shade Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Special100
14Confuse Ray Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Status100
21Substitute Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
28Metal Sound Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Status85
35Shadow Ball Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Special80100
42Recover Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
49Power Gem Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Special80100
56Make It Rain Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Special120100
63Nasty Plot Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Status
70Memento Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Status100
TM Moves
MethodMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
TMCharge Beam Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Special5090
TMConfuse Ray Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Status100
TMDazzling Gleam Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special80100
TMElectro Ball Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Special100
TMEndure Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMFlash Cannon Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Special80100
TMFling Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical100
TMFocus Blast Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Special12070
TMFocus Punch Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical150100
TMGiga Impact Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical15090
TMHeavy Slam Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical100
TMHex Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Special65100
TMHyper Beam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special15090
TMIron Head Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical80100
TMLight Screen Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMLow Kick Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical100
TMLow Sweep Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical65100
TMMetal Sound Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Status85
TMNasty Plot Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Status
TMNight Shade Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Special100
TMPoltergeist Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Physical11090
TMPower Gem Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Special80100
TMProtect Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMPsychic Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special90100
TMPsyshock Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special80100
TMReflect Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMRest Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMSandstorm Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Status
TMShadow Ball Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Special80100
TMSleep Talk Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMSteel Beam Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Special14095
TMSubstitute Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMTake Down Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical9085
TMTera Blast Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special80100
TMThief Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical60100
TMThunder Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Special11070
TMThunder Punch Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Physical75100
TMThunder Wave Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Status90
TMThunderbolt Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Special90100
TMTrick Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status100

Gholdengo Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Gholdengo is a Steel / Ghost-type Pokemon. This typing gives it specific strengths and weaknesses across Pokemon battles.

Type

Steel type Pokemon icon
Ghost type Pokemon icon

Steel / Ghost

Weaknesses

Fire type Pokemon icon
Ground type Pokemon icon
Ghost type Pokemon icon
Dark type Pokemon icon

Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark

Resistances

Normal type Pokemon icon
Grass type Pokemon icon
Ice type Pokemon icon
Flying type Pokemon icon
Psychic type Pokemon icon
Bug type Pokemon icon
Rock type Pokemon icon
Dragon type Pokemon icon
Steel type Pokemon icon
Fairy type Pokemon icon

Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy

Immunity

Normal type Pokemon icon
Fighting type Pokemon icon
Poison type Pokemon icon

Normal, Fighting, Poison

Gholdengo Abilities

Gholdengo’s abilities shape how it performs in battle and how it supports a team.

Good as Gold

Good as Gold is one of Gholdengo’s key abilities and helps define its battle role.

Gholdengo Evolution

Gholdengo’s evolution details depend on its Pokemon line and game availability.

Stage 1

Gimmighoul

Ghost type Pokemon icon
gimmighoul

Starting form

Stage 2

Gholdengo

Steel type Pokemon icon
Ghost type Pokemon icon
gholdengo

Level up after collecting 999 Gimmighoul Coins

Where to Find Gholdengo in Pokemon Games

Gholdengo’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Use the table below for current location and availability notes.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A
Game Where to Find Gholdengo
Pokemon Scarlet box artPokemon Scarlet Gholdengo is obtained by evolving Gimmighoul after collecting 999 Gimmighoul Coins. In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, this makes Gholdengo one of the most involved evolution rewards in Paldea.
Pokemon Violet box artPokemon Violet Gholdengo is obtained by evolving Gimmighoul after collecting 999 Gimmighoul Coins. In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, this makes Gholdengo one of the most involved evolution rewards in Paldea.
Pokemon Legends Z-A box artPokemon Legends Z-A Location data not yet available.
Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves
Game Where to Find Gholdengo
Pokemon Winds and Waves placeholder box artPokemon Winds and Waves Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Gholdengo FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Gholdengo. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Gholdengo?

Gholdengo is a Steel / Ghost-type Pokemon.

What is Gholdengo weak against?

Gholdengo is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark-type moves.

What are Gholdengo’s abilities?

Gholdengo’s abilities are Good as Gold.

How do you get Gholdengo?

Gholdengo is obtained by evolving Gimmighoul after collecting 999 Gimmighoul Coins. In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, this makes Gholdengo one of the most involved evolution rewards in Paldea.



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