Golbat

Golbat Pokémon GOPoison Flying
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  • windy
Golbat is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Golbat is a Poison and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Poison and Flying-type Pokémon, Golbat is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-type moves.

Golbat's maximum Combat Power stat is 2234 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Wing Attack / Air Cutter. Golbat encounters are boosted during Cloudy and Windy weather. Shiny Golbat is available! ✨

Golbat Stats and Max CP

161 ATK
150 DEF
181 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2234 CP
Lvl 40
1976 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1412 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1129 CP
Lvl 15 Research
847 CP

Golbat's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Gym DefenderGym Defender
PoisonPoison-type
FlyingFlying-type
Great LeagueGreat League
Ultra LeagueUltra League

Golbat Type Chart

Golbat takes increased damage from:Golbat takes increased damage from:

ElectricElectric160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Golbat takes reduced damage from:Golbat takes reduced damage from:

BugBug39.1%
FightingFighting39.1%
GrassGrass39.1%
FairyFairy62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Wing Attack + Air Cutter

Golbat's best Flying-type moveset is Wing Attack / Air Cutter, with 7.02 DPS and 105.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy weather. Golbat ranks #135 (F Tier) as a Flying attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FlyingWing Attack GhostShadow Ball 8.31124.67.13
      2.DarkBite GhostShadow Ball 8.14122.16.98
      3.DarkBite FlyingAir Cutter 7.06105.86.05
      4.FlyingWing Attack FlyingAir Cutter 7.02105.36.02
      5.DarkBite GhostOminous Wind *6.93103.85.94
      6.FlyingWing Attack GhostOminous Wind *6.86102.85.88
      7.DarkBite PoisonPoison Fang 6.82102.25.84
      8.FlyingWing Attack PoisonPoison Fang 6.72100.75.76

      Fast Attacks

      • DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy2

        Effects
        Bite has no special effects.
        See Bite details page ↗
      • FlyingWing AttackDamage10Energy11Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Wing Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy11
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Wing Attack has no special effects.
        See Wing Attack details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • FlyingAir CutterDamage55Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Air Cutter
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.6s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Air Cutter has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Air Cutter details page ↗
      • GhostOminous Wind *Damage55Energy33Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Ominous Wind
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Ominous Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
        See Ominous Wind details page ↗
      • GhostShadow BallDamage100Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.4s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50

        Effects
        Shadow Ball has no special effects.
        See Shadow Ball details page ↗
      • PoisonPoison FangDamage30Energy33Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Poison Fang
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage30
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Poison Fang details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Golbat's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Golbat's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Golbat has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Golbat in the meta

      Golbat in the meta

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      Recommended moves

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      Recommended moves

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      Pokédex information

      Kanto
      Pokédex Number#42
      Height1.6 m
      Weight55 kg
      RegionGeneration 1
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance1 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy5
      Stardust300
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Golbat family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Golbat in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Zubat Pokémon GOZubat
      Golbat Pokémon GOGolbat
      Crobat Pokémon GOCrobat
      Shadow Zubat Pokémon GOShadow Zubat
      Shadow Golbat Pokémon GOShadow Golbat
      Shadow Crobat Pokémon GOShadow Crobat
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Golbat scaled to 0.7111764705882353x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Golbat scaled to 0.7205882352941178x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Golbat scaled to 1.1911764705882355x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmGolbat scaled to 1.661764705882353x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Golbat scaled to 1.8970588235294117x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.78 m0.8 m1.6 m2.4 m2.8 m

      Golbat's height ranges from 0.78 m to 2.8 m, with the average being 1.6 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Golbat in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.784 m0.8 m
      2′07″2′07″
      XS0.8 m1.6 m
      2′07″5′03″
      M1.2 m2 m
      3′11″6′07″
      XL2 m2.4 m
      6′07″7′10″
      XXL2.4 m2.8 m
      7′10″9′02″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_FLYING
      Movement Timer6s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer17s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Golbat CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Golbat's has 2234 max CP (at Level 50). A Golbat obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1066 CP to 1129 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1333 CP to 1412 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Golbat can be found in the 800 CP to 847 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP2234 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch800 CP - 847 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1066 CP - 1129 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1066 CP - 1129 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      1333 CP - 1412 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Golbat Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      127 CP287 CP3147 CP
      4206 CP5266 CP6326 CP
      7385 CP8445 CP9505 CP
      10564 CP11621 CP12677 CP
      13734 CP14790 CP15847 CP
      16903 CP17960 CP181016 CP
      191073 CP201129 CP211186 CP
      221242 CP231299 CP241355 CP
      251412 CP261468 CP271525 CP
      281581 CP291638 CP301694 CP
      311722 CP321750 CP331779 CP
      341807 CP351835 CP361863 CP
      371892 CP381920 CP391948 CP
      401976 CP412001 CP422027 CP
      432052 CP442078 CP452103 CP
      462129 CP472155 CP482181 CP
      492208 CP502234 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Golbat

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Golbat's Poison and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Golbat.

      Poison Poison

      Flying Flying

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Golbat Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Golbat Candy296 Golbat Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Golbat Candy10 Golbat Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Golbat Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Golbat Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Golbat Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Golbat Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Golbat Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Golbat Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Golbat Candy-

      Golbat Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Golbat from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Golbat in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Golbat Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Golbat Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Golbat Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Golbat Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Golbat Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Golbat Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Golbat Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Golbat Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Golbat Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Golbat Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Golbat Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Golbat Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Golbat Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Golbat Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Golbat Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Golbat Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Golbat Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Golbat Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Golbat Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Golbat Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Golbat Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Golbat Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Golbat Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Golbat Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Golbat Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Golbat Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Golbat Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Golbat Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Golbat Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Golbat Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Golbat Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Golbat Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Golbat Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Golbat Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Golbat Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Golbat Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Golbat Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Golbat Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Golbat Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Golbat Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Golbat Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Golbat Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Golbat Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Golbat Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Golbat Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Golbat Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Golbat Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Golbat Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Golbat Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Golbat Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Golbat Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Golbat Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Golbat Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Golbat Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Golbat Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Golbat Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Golbat Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Golbat Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Golbat Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Golbat Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Golbat Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Golbat Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Golbat Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Golbat Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Golbat Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Golbat Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Golbat Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Golbat Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Golbat Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Golbat Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Golbat Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Golbat Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Golbat Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Golbat Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Golbat Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Golbat Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Golbat Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Golbat Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Golbat Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Golbat Candy XL280,000304 Golbat Candy10 Golbat Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Golbat Candy XL290,000304 Golbat Candy20 Golbat Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Golbat Candy XL301,000304 Golbat Candy30 Golbat Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Golbat Candy XL312,000304 Golbat Candy40 Golbat Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Golbat Candy XL323,000304 Golbat Candy52 Golbat Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Golbat Candy XL334,000304 Golbat Candy64 Golbat Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Golbat Candy XL346,000304 Golbat Candy76 Golbat Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Golbat Candy XL358,000304 Golbat Candy88 Golbat Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Golbat Candy XL370,000304 Golbat Candy103 Golbat Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Golbat Candy XL382,000304 Golbat Candy118 Golbat Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Golbat Candy XL395,000304 Golbat Candy133 Golbat Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Golbat Candy XL408,000304 Golbat Candy148 Golbat Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Golbat Candy XL421,000304 Golbat Candy165 Golbat Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Golbat Candy XL434,000304 Golbat Candy182 Golbat Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Golbat Candy XL448,000304 Golbat Candy199 Golbat Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Golbat Candy XL462,000304 Golbat Candy216 Golbat Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Golbat Candy XL476,000304 Golbat Candy236 Golbat Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Golbat Candy XL490,000304 Golbat Candy256 Golbat Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Golbat Candy XL505,000304 Golbat Candy276 Golbat Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Golbat Candy XL520,000304 Golbat Candy296 Golbat Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Golbat

      Golbat high resolution sprites

      Golbat Pokédex entries

      Kanto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Golbat’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Poison and Flying-type Pokémon, Golbat is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Golbat in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Golbat in Pokémon GO are Wing Attack and Shadow Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.314 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 124.603.

      How does Golbat perform in Raids?

      Golbat's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Golbat rank as a Poison-type attacker?

      Golbat is an F-Tier Poison-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      How does Golbat rank as a Flying-type attacker?

      Golbat is an F-Tier Flying-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Golbat?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Golbat: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, Mega Gengar, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.

      What is Golbat’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Golbat’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1976 CP and 2234 CP at Level 50.

      Can Golbat be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Golbat can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Golbat Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Golbat cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.