Gholdengo Pokemon GO — Max CP 3,976, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Gholdengo in Pokemon GO?

Gholdengo's best moveset is Hex with Shadow Ball, worth 22.9 DPS as a Ghost-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

Q: What is Gholdengo's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Gholdengo reaches 3,976 CP at level 50 and 3,517 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Gholdengo?

A 15/15/15 Gholdengo shows 2,009 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,512 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,507 CP.

Best moveset

Raids & gyms: Hex Shadow Ball 22.9 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Shadow Ball costs 50 energy for 100 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Gholdengo takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Dark1.6× Fire1.6× Ghost1.6× Ground1.6×

Resists

Normal0.39× Poison0.39× Bug0.39× Dragon0.625× Fairy0.625× Fighting0.625× Flying0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Psychic0.625× Rock0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 252

Defense 190

Stamina 202

Stat total: 644
Buddy distance: 5.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 2,009 CP

Gholdengo moves

2 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Astonish STAB	Ghost	7	13	1.0s	7	13
Hex Best STAB	Ghost	8	13	1.0s	8	13

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	100	50	3.5s	28.6	2.00
Focus Blast	Fighting	140	100	3.5s	40	1.40
Power Gem	Rock	80	50	3.0s	26.7	1.60
Shadow Ball Best STAB	Ghost	100	50	3.0s	33.3	2.00

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Astonish	Ghost	12	10	2	6.00	5.00
Hex	Ghost	7	13	2	3.50	6.50

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	90	55	1.64	—
Focus Blast	Fighting	150	75	2.00	—
Power Gem	Rock	85	50	1.70	—
Shadow Ball	Ghost	100	50	2.00	—

Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Gholdengo runs Hex with Shadow Ball — 22.9 DPS and 485 TDO as a Ghost-type attacker.

The highest-damage fast move is Hex (8 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS).

Rankings

Where Gholdengo places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

Type	Rank	Tier	DPS	TDO	Moveset
Ghost	#24	C	22.9	485	Hex Shadow Ball

Evolution

Gimmighoul Other Evolution Stone A

Gholdengo

Family

Gimmighoul

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Raids

Not in raids

Status: Gholdengo is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Gholdengo

1

Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 35.1DPS 856TDO 2

Mega BlazikenMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 34.9DPS 466TDO 3

Blacephalon Astonish491 34.7DPS 305TDO 4

Mega GengarMega LickShadow Ball 34.4DPS 442TDO 5

Mega Charizard YMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 33.7DPS 552TDO 6

Shadow ChandelureShadow Fire SpinShadow Ball 33.0DPS 323TDO

Counters carrying Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ground moves deal the most damage.

How to get Gholdengo

Evolve from: Gimmighoul · Candy + Other Evolution Stone A

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	90	3,040
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	90	3,291
Raid Catch	Lv 20	1,973	2,060
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	2,455	2,562
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	1,973	2,060
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,492	1,557
GO Battle League	Lv 20	1,973	2,060

Is Gholdengo good in Pokemon GO?

Low priority

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

#24 among Ghost-type raid attackers (Tier C, 22.9 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Ghost attacker.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	49
Lv 2	155
Lv 3	262
Lv 4	368
Lv 5	474
Lv 6	580
Lv 7	686
Lv 8	792
Lv 9	899
Lv 10	1,005
Lv 11	1,105
Lv 12	1,206
Lv 13	1,306

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,407
Lv 15	1,507
Lv 16	1,607
Lv 17	1,708
Lv 18	1,808
Lv 19	1,909
Lv 20	2,009
Lv 21	2,110
Lv 22	2,210
Lv 23	2,311
Lv 24	2,411
Lv 25	2,512
Lv 26	2,612

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,713
Lv 28	2,813
Lv 29	2,914
Lv 30	3,014
Lv 31	3,065
Lv 32	3,115
Lv 33	3,165
Lv 34	3,215
Lv 35	3,266
Lv 36	3,316
Lv 37	3,366
Lv 38	3,416
Lv 39	3,467

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	3,517
Lv 41	3,561
Lv 42	3,606
Lv 43	3,652
Lv 44	3,697
Lv 45	3,743
Lv 46	3,789
Lv 47	3,835
Lv 48	3,882
Lv 49	3,929
Lv 50	3,976

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #1000
Height: 1.20 m
Weight: 30.00 kg
Family forms: 2 released forms
Game ID: V1000_POKEMON_GHOLDENGO

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Gholdengo in Pokemon GO?

Gholdengo's best moveset is Hex with Shadow Ball, worth 22.9 DPS as a Ghost-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Gholdengo's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Gholdengo takes super effective damage from Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ground. It resists Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Grass, Ice, Psychic, Rock, Steel. Normal, Poison, Bug damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Gholdengo's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Gholdengo reaches 3,976 CP at level 50 and 3,517 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Gholdengo?

A 15/15/15 Gholdengo shows 2,009 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,512 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,507 CP.

How do you get Gholdengo in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Gimmighoul (0 Candy + Other Evolution Stone A).

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