Gholdengo (#1000) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP87147–194284–378

Atk6058–123112–240

Def9590–161175–317

SpA133124–203243–401

SpD9186–157168–309

Spe8480–149155–293

Total550Higher than 87% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 84). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+149Max136No SP104Min93Scarf223Tailwind298

At max Speed, Gholdengo outspeeds 14 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dark2×Fire2×Ghost2×Ground2×

Resists

Bug¼×Dragon½×Fairy½×Flying½×Grass½×Ice½×Psychic½×Rock½×Steel½×

Immune to

Fighting0×Normal0×Poison0×

Takes normal damage from 2 types

WaterElectric

Abilities

Good as Gold
Gives immunity to status moves.

Competitive

SV SinglesOUSV DoublesDOUNational DexOU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#15 of 262 used

▼ 3 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 3 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Life Orb (77%) · Good as Gold (100%) · Modest (73.7%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (21.4%)

Moves Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Protect, Nasty Plot

Singles

#10 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 1 place since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Air Balloon (51.1%) · Good as Gold (100%) · Modest (45.8%) · HP 1 / Def 1 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (12.8%)

Moves Shadow Ball, Make It Rain, Nasty Plot, Recover

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

28.69% of teams · rank #3 · Reg M-C · Singles · 1760+ rating · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Air Balloon
Ability: Good as Gold
Stat Alignment: Modest
Stat Points: 29 HP / 18 SpA / 11 SpD / 8 Spe

Shadow Ball
Make It Rain
Nasty Plot
Recover

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players16.64%
Rated 1500+18.86%
Rated 1630+27.15%
Rated 1760+28.69%

Usage by month

Apr 202628.69%

Moves

Shadow Ball99.5%
Make It Rain96%
Nasty Plot87%
Recover73.9%
Thunderbolt14.5%
Focus Blast8%
Trick5.5%
Dazzling Gleam4.3%
Memento2.5%
Flash Cannon2.4%

Items

Air Balloon67.4%
Leftovers11.6%
Life Orb8.6%
Choice Scarf6.7%
Rocky Helmet1.5%
Colbur Berry1.1%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Modest 29 HP / 18 SpA / 11 SpD / 8 Spe12.4%
Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe9.3%
Modest 31 HP / 18 Def / 7 SpA / 10 SpD5.9%
Modest 31 HP / 32 SpA / 3 Spe3.4%
Modest 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD3.4%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0999GimmighoulGhost
1. Collect 999 Gimmighoul Coins#1000GholdengoSteelGhost

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 12

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

7Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

14Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

21SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

28Metal SoundLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.SteelStatus—85%40

35Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

42RecoverHeals the user by half its max HP.NormalStatus——5

49Power GemInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockSpec80100%20

56Make It RainThe user attacks by throwing out a mass of coins. This also lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. Money is earned after the battle.SteelSpec120100%5

63Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

70MementoLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

TM / HM / TR 40

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM12Low KickInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.FightingPhys—100%20

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM23Charge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM39Low SweepLowers the target’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys65100%20

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM54PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM68Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM72Electro BallPower is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.ElectricSpec—100%10

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM79Dazzling GleamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FairySpec80100%10

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM101Power GemInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockSpec80100%20

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM121Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM170Steel BeamInflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.SteelSpec14095%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM192Focus PunchIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.FightingPhys150100%20

TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5

TM223Metal SoundLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.SteelStatus—85%40

Pokédex entries

Category: Coin Entity Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Yellow
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#392Hyperspace#036

It has a sturdy body made up of stacked coins. Gholdengo overwhelms its enemies by firing coin after coin at them in quick succession.
Violet
Its body seems to be made up of 1,000 coins. This Pokémon gets along well with others and is quick to make friends with anybody.
Scarlet

Names around the world

Japanese: サーフゴー
Japanese (romaji): Surfugo
Korean: 타부자고
Chinese (Traditional): 賽富豪
Chinese (Simplified): 赛富豪
French: Gromago
German: Monetigo
Spanish: Gholdengo
Italian: Gholdengo

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 SpA
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 275
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Undiscovered
Gender: Genderless
Hatch time: 50 egg cycles ≈13,005 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).

Gholdengo

Weak to

Resists

Immune to