Golbat
Table of Contents
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
Golbat's Tier Ranking
Golbat Type Chart
Golbat takes increased damage from:
Golbat takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8.31 | 124.6 | 7.13 | ||
| 2. | 8.14 | 122.1 | 6.98 | ||
| 3. | 7.06 | 105.8 | 6.05 | ||
| 4. | 7.02 | 105.3 | 6.02 | ||
| 5. | 6.93 | 103.8 | 5.94 | ||
| 6. | 6.86 | 102.8 | 5.88 | ||
| 7. | 6.82 | 102.2 | 5.84 | ||
| 8. | 6.72 | 100.7 | 5.76 |
Fast Attacks
Bite6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 2 Effects Bite has no special effects.See Bite details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Ominous Wind *55
33
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.5s Damage window 2.0s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 45 Energy 45 Effects Special
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 ↗
Shadow Ball100
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Effects Shadow Ball has no special effects.See Shadow Ball details page ↗
Poison Fang30
33
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 30 Energy 33 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.7s - 1.2s Trainer Battles Damage 45 Energy 40 Effects Special
Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Poison Fang details page ↗
More 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
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Poison Attacker:
Wing Attack
Poison Fang - Flying Attacker:
Wing Attack
Air Cutter
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Wing Attack
Poison Fang
Shadow Ball - Ultra League:
Wing Attack
Air Cutter
Shadow Ball
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #42 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
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Golbat family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Golbat in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.78 m | 0.8 m | 1.6 m | 2.4 m | 2.8 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.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.784 m | 0.8 m |
| 2′07″ | 2′07″ | |
| XS | 0.8 m | 1.6 m |
| 2′07″ | 5′03″ | |
| M | 1.2 m | 2 m |
| 3′11″ | 6′07″ | |
| XL | 2 m | 2.4 m |
| 6′07″ | 7′10″ | |
| XXL | 2.4 m | 2.8 m |
| 7′10″ | 9′02″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_FLYING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 6s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 17s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Golbat 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.
| 2234 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 800 CP - 847 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1066 CP - 1129 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1066 CP - 1129 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1333 CP - 1412 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 CP | 2 | 87 CP | 3 | 147 CP |
| 4 | 206 CP | 5 | 266 CP | 6 | 326 CP |
| 7 | 385 CP | 8 | 445 CP | 9 | 505 CP |
| 10 | 564 CP | 11 | 621 CP | 12 | 677 CP |
| 13 | 734 CP | 14 | 790 CP | 15 | 847 CP |
| 16 | 903 CP | 17 | 960 CP | 18 | 1016 CP |
| 19 | 1073 CP | 20 | 1129 CP | 21 | 1186 CP |
| 22 | 1242 CP | 23 | 1299 CP | 24 | 1355 CP |
| 25 | 1412 CP | 26 | 1468 CP | 27 | 1525 CP |
| 28 | 1581 CP | 29 | 1638 CP | 30 | 1694 CP |
| 31 | 1722 CP | 32 | 1750 CP | 33 | 1779 CP |
| 34 | 1807 CP | 35 | 1835 CP | 36 | 1863 CP |
| 37 | 1892 CP | 38 | 1920 CP | 39 | 1948 CP |
| 40 | 1976 CP | 41 | 2001 CP | 42 | 2027 CP |
| 43 | 2052 CP | 44 | 2078 CP | 45 | 2103 CP |
| 46 | 2129 CP | 47 | 2155 CP | 48 | 2181 CP |
| 49 | 2208 CP | 50 | 2234 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Golbat
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Golbat's Poison and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Golbat.
Poison
Flying
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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
Golbat Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
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
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Golbat
Golbat high resolution sprites
Golbat Pokédex entries
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.



















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