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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.
Normal Form
Shiny Form
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.
| Description | Quick Facts |
| Stats | Best Moves |
| All Moves | Weaknesses |
| Abilities | Evolution |
| Locations | FAQ |
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
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.
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 / Ghost
Species
Coin Entity Pokemon
Height
3’11” / 1.2 m
Weight
66.1 lbs / 30.0 kg
Abilities
Good as Gold
Gholdengo’s stats define how it performs in battle, including its offensive pressure, defensive value and speed tier.
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.
Gholdengo signature Steel-type attack with major damage potential.
A reliable Ghost-type attack for strong same-type damage.
Coverage for Dark, Steel, Rock and Normal-type Pokemon.
Useful coverage against Water and Flying-type Pokemon.
Helps Gholdengo stay healthy across longer battles.
Boosts Special Attack and can turn Gholdengo into a major sweeper.
Reliable Steel-type same-type damage.
Can pressure statused targets in team formats built around status.
Use the section below to view Gholdengo’s move list by learn method.
Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Gholdengo is a Steel / Ghost-type Pokemon. This typing gives it specific strengths and weaknesses across Pokemon battles.
Type
Steel / Ghost
Weaknesses
Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark
Resistances
Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
Immunity
Normal, Fighting, Poison
Gholdengo’s abilities shape how it performs in battle and how it supports a team.
Good as Gold is one of Gholdengo’s key abilities and helps define its battle role.
Gholdengo’s evolution details depend on its Pokemon line and game availability.
Stage 1
Starting form
Stage 2
Level up after collecting 999 Gimmighoul Coins
Gholdengo’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Use the table below for current location and availability notes.
| Game | Where to Find Gholdengo |
|---|---|
Pokemon 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 |
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 |
Location data not yet available. |
| Game | Where to Find Gholdengo |
|---|---|
Pokemon Winds and Waves |
Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed. |
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Here are quick answers to common questions about Gholdengo. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.
Gholdengo is a Steel / Ghost-type Pokemon.
Gholdengo is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark-type moves.
Gholdengo’s abilities are Good as Gold.
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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