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Gholdengo reference artwork

National Pokédex #1000 · Generation 9

Released in GOPaldeaStandard species

Gholdengo

SteelGhost

Evolve Roaming Form Gimmighoul with 999 Gimmighoul Coins to obtain Gholdengo. A high Candy total does not replace the Coin requirement.

Collector's quick answer

What to know before hunting Gholdengo

Evolve fromRoaming Form Gimmighoul
Required resource999 Coins
Common mistakeSaving Candy instead of Coins

At a glance

Gholdengo facts

These facts combine DexJourney's National Pokédex, Pokémon GO metadata, release, form and costume catalogs.

Pokédex#1000
Generation9
Region groupPaldea
TypeSteel / Ghost
ClassStandard species
GO statusReleased

Evolution Journey

How Gholdengo evolves

Direct incoming and outgoing evolution routes are shown with every Candy, item, buddy, time, gender, trade or task requirement recorded by DexJourney.

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Evolution requirements reviewed July 10, 2026.

Acquisition

How to obtain Gholdengo

  1. Obtain Roaming Form Gimmighoul through the Coin Bag route.
  2. Build the Coin total through the announced Gimmighoul and golden-PokéStop mechanics, then confirm the Gholdengo evolution in game.

Mechanics and cited announcements reviewed 2026-10-22. Older announcements establish a method, not current event access.

Live schedule

Current Gholdengo appearances

Snapshot checked 2026-10-26. This guide does not establish a current raid or Spotlight appearance. Wild, Egg, research and other access may differ; use the acquisition steps and dated official announcements.

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Form Dex

Gholdengo forms and variants

No separate forms and variants entries are recorded for this species in the catalog reviewed 2026-07-15.

Regular Gholdengo reference appearance
Regular appearance
Shiny Gholdengo reference appearance
Shiny appearance

Reference artwork, not a current encounter guarantee. Named costumes and forms can look different; Shiny access may be event-limited.

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Costume Dex

Gholdengo costumes

No separate costumes entries are recorded for this species in the catalog reviewed 2026-07-17.

Costume entries are historical released appearances, not a promise of current availability.

Search like Pokémon GO

Gholdengo search examples

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  • Gholdengo by name
    gholdengo
  • Exact Pokédex number
    #1000
  • Evolution family
    +gholdengo
  • Missing and released
    missing&released&gholdengo
  • Shiny checklist
    shiny&gholdengo
  • Steel-type collection
    steel

Make the catch count

A collection plan for Gholdengo

Keep Gholdengo in your missing plan until the evolution is complete, even if Gimmighoul is already caught. A simple Coin-balance note is more useful for this goal than another generic Candy reminder.

Find your collection gaps → · Special evolution reference →

Common Gholdengo questions

Do I need 999 Candy for Gholdengo?
No. The resource is 999 Gimmighoul Coins. Candy and Coins are not interchangeable.
Does catching Gimmighoul fill Gholdengo's Pokédex slot?
No. Keep the evolved species goal open until you evolve and register Gholdengo.

Related collection projects

Mechanics and cited announcements reviewed 2026-10-22. Older announcements establish a method, not current event access.

PvP & raids

Best Gholdengo movesets

Compare a dedicated recommendation for every permanent GO Battle League and a separate raid-attacking set.

Battle sources checked recently
Sources checked October 26, 2026; PvPoke source updated 2026-10-21 03:50:13. Recommendations use the last validated snapshot.

1,500 CP

Great League

#669 · 70.7

Gholdengo

Fast MoveHex
Charged Move 1Shadow Ball
Charged Move 2Power Gem

Overall open-league recommendation for Gholdengo.

2,500 CP

Ultra League

#310 · 78.9

Gholdengo

Fast MoveHex
Charged Move 1Shadow Ball
Charged Move 2Power Gem

Overall open-league recommendation for Gholdengo.

No CP limit

Master League

#47 · 83.9

Gholdengo

Fast MoveHex
Charged Move 1Shadow Ball
Charged Move 2Focus Blast

Overall open-league recommendation for Gholdengo.

Ghost-type attacker

Raid attack moveset

Neutral estimate

Gholdengo

Fast MoveHex
Charged Move 1Shadow Ball
Estimated neutral cycle22.63damage/sec

Use this as a starting point for Gholdengo. The actual best raid set depends on the boss's weaknesses, weather, Party Power and available forms.

How to read these recommendations

PvP sets are open-league starting points, not guarantees for every team or matchup. Ranked sets come from PvPoke simulations; unranked Pokémon receive a clearly labeled DexJourney estimate. The raid set is a neutral same-type cycle estimate rather than a boss-specific counter ranking.

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Battle sources checked October 26, 2026. Recommendations use the last validated source check; moves can change between checks. Raid sets are estimates, not boss-specific simulations.

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All recorded Gholdengo move names

AstonishDazzling GleamFocus BlastHexPower GemShadow Ball

This species-level move-name list supports collection search, not a claim that every form can learn every move. Use the named form on each recommendation and verify unscoped sets before investing. Moves marked Elite TM / legacy may require an Elite TM or a limited event.