#1000
— Coin Entity Pokémon
Gholdengo
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Gholdengo is a steel/ghost-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 550 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 84) and a special attacking profile. Its Good As Gold ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gholdengo. Build around what Gholdengo actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Gholdengo takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Gholdengo into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (133)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (60)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 84)
- BST
- 550 (strong for the format)
Compare this Pokémon against your roster’s shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Gholdengo
Gholdengo is the Coin Entity Pokémon a Steel/Ghost type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 550 with Good As Gold as its ability.
What is Gholdengo weak to?
Gholdengo is a Steel/Ghost-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark. It resists Bug, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Normal, Fighting, Poison.
How to counter Gholdengo
To counter Gholdengo in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Ground or Ghost or Dark moves and can withstand its Steel/Ghost STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Gholdengo in competitive teams
Gholdengo may be available in some Smogon or VGC formats, depending on the generation and active rules. The builder can help explore sets, but it does not validate every species banlist or event regulation. Build a competitive team with Gholdengo on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
