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Gholdengo
#0000
SteelGhost
hp
87
atk
60
def
95
spa
133
spd
91
spe
84
Meta
23.8%
Tour
24.4%
Rank
20.5%
Common Set
Choice Specs
Item: Choice Specs · Nature: Modest
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moves: Make It Rain / Shadow Ball / Focus Blast / Trick
How to Beat
- ▸Dark or Ground attackers 2HKO
- ▸Taunt shuts Nasty Plot
- ▸Trick Room minimizes threat range
Counters
Mega Garchomp
Ground STAB OHKO
Mega Salamence
Aerilate Return
Usage Theory
Gholdengo is the most flexible special threat thanks to Good as Gold status immunity. Choice Specs Make It Rain nukes offense and drops opponent items on switch-out.
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