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Table of Contents

Click for Shadow Golbat
How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny
  • Variations

Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 0 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 2.5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 1 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
55.00 kg Weight
1.60 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,234
Level 40: 1,976
Level 25: 1,412 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,129 (Raid)
Level 15: 847 (Research Tasks)
ATK 161
DEF 150
STA 181

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Wing Attack
Poison Fang
A
A
Wing Attack
Air Cutter
A
C
Wing Attack
Ominous Wind*
A
F
Bite
Poison Fang
C
A
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Overview

Golbat is nothing more than a stepping stone to Crobat in PVE, but consider holding onto one for the Great League in PVP if you happen to find one with a good IV distribution.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Wing Attack
Shadow Ball
Poison Fang
A
Wing Attack
Shadow Ball
Ominous Wind*
B

PvP Moveset Explanation

Wing Attack + Shadow Ball and Poison Fang or Ominous Wind*

Wing Attack is the preferred fast move, featuring above average energy generation while also getting STAB from Golbat. 

Shadow Ball is the most powerful charge move available to Golbat, and is almost mandatory if Golbat is to ever threaten its opponents at all. The rest of Golbat's charge moves are all lackluster in performance and deal poor damage, but Poison Fang and legacy Ominous Wind cost less energy and can be used for shield baiting. Air Cutter sucks for its high energy cost even with STAB. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2.5 / 5

Golbat is more of a niche pick in Great League. Well-rounded stats don't result in extraordinary bulk, and weaknesses to common typings risks Golbat's survivability. Golbat also has issues with its somewhat poor moveset, as its charge moves deal little damage for their cost (low DPE) with the exception of Shadow Ball. Regardless, Golbat still makes short work of its specific prey in the form of Grass, Bug, and Fighting-types. Easy wins over the popular Medicham and Venusaur are definitely appreciated, while demanding two shields to beat Azumarill is risky. Unfortunately more losses than wins often keeps Golbat from being picked over other options. 

Ultra League: 1 / 5

Golbat's max CP of 1976 limits its use to mostly Great League. It can still dominate Grass-types and some other off-meta Pokemon, but a long list of losses against meta picks discourages its use. 

Master League: 0 / 5

Consider Golbat's next evolution at least. 

Fast Moves

6
Bite
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.50
0.20
8.00
12.00
15.00
8
Wing Attack
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.80
0.20
11.25
10.00
12.50

Charge Moves

60
Air Cutter
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.70
0.70
0.00
 1.20
22.22
27.78
 26.67
35
Poison Fang
More Info

Poison

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.70
0.50
0.00
 1.06
20.59
25.74
 21.84
100
Shadow Ball
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.40
0.00
 2.00
33.33
41.67
 66.67

Elite Charge Moves

50
Ominous Wind
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
0.25
0.00
 1.52
21.74
27.17
 32.94

Purified Charge Moves

35
Return
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
0.70
0.25
0.00
 1.06
50.00
62.50
 53.03

Purification Cost

Candy 1
Stardust 1000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 7.0 %
Evolution Requirements 100 Candy
Buddy Distance 1 km
Capture Rate20.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

39.1% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Flying Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold

Poison Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20012327
2001.54857
20027387
2002.598117
4003123147
4003.5148177
4004173206
4004.5198236
6005223266
6005.5248296
6006273326
6006.5298356
8007323385
8007.5348415
8008373445
8008.5398475
10009423505
10009.5448535
100010473564
100010.5497593
130011520621
130011.5544649
130012568677
130012.5591706
160013615734
160013.5639762
160014662790
160014.5686819
190015710847
190015.5733875
190016757903
190016.5781931
220017804960
220017.5828988
2200188521016
220018.58751044
2500198991073
250019.59231101
2500209461129
250020.59701157
3000219941186
300021.510171214
30002210411242
300022.510651270
35002310881299
350023.511121327
35002411361355
350024.511591383
40002511831412
400025.512071440
40002612301468
400026.512541496
45002712781525
450027.513011553
45002813251581
450028.513491609
50002913721638
500029.513961666
50003014201694
500030.514321708
60003114431722
600031.514551736
60003214671750
600032.514791765
70003314911779
700033.515031793
70003415141807
700034.515261821
80003515381835
800035.515501849
80003615621863
800036.515741878
90003715851892
900037.515971906
90003816091920
900038.516211934
100003916331948
1000039.516451962
100004016561976
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