Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Shadow Ball
Shadow Ball costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Golbat takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 492
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,129 CP
Golbat moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite Best | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Wing Attack STAB | Flying | 10 | 11 | 1.0s | 10 | 11 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter STAB | Flying | 55 | 50 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.10 |
| Poison Fang STAB | Poison | 30 | 33 | 1.5s | 20 | 0.91 |
| Shadow Ball Best | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
| Ominous Wind Elite | Ghost | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Wing Attack | Flying | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | Flying | 45 | 35 | 1.29 | Buff / debuff |
| Poison Fang | Poison | 45 | 40 | 1.13 | Buff / debuff |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | 45 | 45 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Wing Attack builds energy fastest (11 EPS). Ominous Wind is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Golbat is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Golbat
How to get Golbat
- Evolve from
- Zubat · 25 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Golbat arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 48 | 1,708 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 48 | 1,849 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,093 | 1,157 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,360 | 1,440 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,093 | 1,157 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 826 | 875 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,093 | 1,157 |
Is Golbat good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Golbat has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 27 |
| Lv 2 | 87 |
| Lv 3 | 147 |
| Lv 4 | 206 |
| Lv 5 | 266 |
| Lv 6 | 326 |
| Lv 7 | 385 |
| Lv 8 | 445 |
| Lv 9 | 505 |
| Lv 10 | 564 |
| Lv 11 | 621 |
| Lv 12 | 677 |
| Lv 13 | 734 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 790 |
| Lv 15 | 847 |
| Lv 16 | 903 |
| Lv 17 | 960 |
| Lv 18 | 1,016 |
| Lv 19 | 1,073 |
| Lv 20 | 1,129 |
| Lv 21 | 1,186 |
| Lv 22 | 1,242 |
| Lv 23 | 1,299 |
| Lv 24 | 1,355 |
| Lv 25 | 1,412 |
| Lv 26 | 1,468 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,525 |
| Lv 28 | 1,581 |
| Lv 29 | 1,638 |
| Lv 30 | 1,694 |
| Lv 31 | 1,722 |
| Lv 32 | 1,750 |
| Lv 33 | 1,779 |
| Lv 34 | 1,807 |
| Lv 35 | 1,835 |
| Lv 36 | 1,863 |
| Lv 37 | 1,892 |
| Lv 38 | 1,920 |
| Lv 39 | 1,948 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,976 |
| Lv 41 | 2,001 |
| Lv 42 | 2,027 |
| Lv 43 | 2,052 |
| Lv 44 | 2,078 |
| Lv 45 | 2,103 |
| Lv 46 | 2,129 |
| Lv 47 | 2,155 |
| Lv 48 | 2,181 |
| Lv 49 | 2,208 |
| Lv 50 | 2,234 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0042
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 55.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0042_POKEMON_GOLBAT
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Golbat in Pokemon GO?
Golbat's best moveset is Bite with Shadow Ball. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Golbat's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Golbat takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock. It resists Fairy, Ground, Poison. Bug, Fighting, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Golbat's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Golbat reaches 2,234 CP at level 50 and 1,976 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Golbat?
A 15/15/15 Golbat shows 1,129 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,412 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 847 CP.
How do you get Golbat in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Zubat (25 Candy).