Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	10
Energy	11
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage	55
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.3s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.3s

Damage	45
Energy	45

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.4s - 2.8s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage	30
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.2s

Damage	50
Energy	40

Golbat

Golbat is a Poison- and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Golbat has a maximum CP of 2,234. It is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Golbat is Wing Attack and Poison Fang.

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 & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Poison-type

Flying-type

Great League

Ultra League

Golbat Type Chart

Golbat takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Ice160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Rock160.0%

Golbat takes reduced damage from:

Bug39.1%

Fighting39.1%

Grass39.1%

Fairy62.5%

Ground62.5%

Poison62.5%

Golbat best moveset

Wing Attack + Poison Fang

Wing Attack

Poison Fang

The best Poison-type moveset for Golbat is Wing Attack and Poison Fang (7.17 DPS, 121.7 TDO). In raids, Golbat ranks #152 among Poison-type attackers (E Tier).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Wing Attack	Shadow Ball	7.82	8.95	151.9
2.	Bite	Shadow Ball	7.64	8.75	148.4
3.	Bite	Air Cutter	6.57	7.53	127.8
4.	Wing Attack	Air Cutter	6.57	7.52	127.7
5.	Bite	Ominous Wind	6.44	7.38	125.1
6.	Wing Attack	Ominous Wind	6.40	7.33	124.3
7.	Bite	Poison Fang	6.32	7.25	123.0
8.	Wing Attack	Poison Fang	6.26	7.17	121.7

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Fast Attacks

Bite640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 2
Energy 4

Effects
Bite has no special effects.
See Bite details page ↗
Wing Attack10111.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 11
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

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

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	10
Energy	11
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

Air Cutter55502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.6s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Air Cutter has a 12.5% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Air Cutter details page ↗
Ominous Wind *55332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
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 Ball100503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50

Effects
Shadow Ball has no special effects.
See Shadow Ball details page ↗
Poison Fang30331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 30
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.7s - 1.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Poison Fang details page ↗

Damage	55
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.3s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.3s

Damage	45
Energy	45

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.4s - 2.8s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage	30
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.2s

Damage	50
Energy	40

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Golbat can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Golbat can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Golbat CP Chart

At Level 50, Golbat maxes out at 2,234 CP. Raid catches are 1,066 to 1,129 CP, or 1,333 to 1,412 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 800 to 847 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	2234 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	800 CP - 847 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1066 CP - 1129 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1066 CP - 1129 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1333 CP - 1412 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Golbat’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

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

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Golbat

Mega Pokémon that boost Golbat’s Poison and Flying-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Golbat.

Poison

Flying

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#42
Height	1.6 m
Weight	55 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Zubat	25 Candy	Golbat
Golbat	100 Candy	Crobat

Zubat evolves into Golbat which costs 25 Candy.
Golbat evolves into Crobat which costs 100 Candy.

Golbat family

Golbat’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.78 m	0.8 m	1.6 m	2.4 m	2.8 m

Size bounds

Golbat's height ranges from 0.784 m to 2.8 m, with the average being 1.6 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.784 m2′07″	0.8 m2′07″
XS	0.8 m2′07″	1.2 m3′11″
M	1.2 m3′11″	2 m6′07″
XL	2 m6′07″	2.4 m7′10″
XXL	2.4 m7′10″	2.8 m9′02″

Encounter data

Movement type: Flying
Movement Timer: 6s
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 17s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 0.7s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Golbat from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Golbat

Golbat high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Golbat. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

List of Golbat costumes

A list of Golbat costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Golbat Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energyfrom the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Yellow	It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning.Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood.
Gold	However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctureswith sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
Silver	It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. Ifit has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
Crystal	When it plunges its fangs into its prey, it instantlydraws and gulps down more than ten ounces of blood.
Ruby	GOLBAT loves to drink the blood of living things. It is particularly active in the pitch black of night.This POKéMON flits around in the night skies, seeking fresh blood.
Sapphire	GOLBAT bites down on prey with its four fangs and drinks the victim’s blood. It becomes active on inky darkmoonless nights, flying around to attack people and POKéMON.
Emerald	Its fangs easily puncture even thick animal hide. It loves to feast on the blood of people and POKéMON. It flits about in darkness and strikes from behind.
FireRed	It clamps down on its prey with needle- sharp fangs and drains over 10 ounces of blood in one gulp.
LeafGreen	Once it bites, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Diamond	It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins.
Pearl	Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
Platinum, Black, White	Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
HeartGold	However hard its victim’s hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
SoulSilver	It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
Black 2, White 2	Flitting around in the dead of night, it sinks its fangs into its prey and drains a nearly fatal amount of blood.
X	Once it bites, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Y	Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
Omega Ruby	Golbat loves to drink the blood of living things. It is particularly active in the pitch black of night. This Pokémon flits around in the night skies, seeking fresh blood.
Alpha Sapphire	Golbat bites down on prey with its four fangs and drinks the victim’s blood. It becomes active on inky dark moonless nights, flying around to attack people and Pokémon.
Sun	Its thick fangs are hollow like straws, making them unexpectedly fragile. These fangs are specialized for sucking blood.
Moon	Sometimes they drink so much blood, they can’t fly anymore. Then they fall to the ground and become food for other Pokémon.
Ultra Sun	Every once in a while, you’ll see a Golbat that’s missing some fangs. This happens when hunger drives it to try biting a Steel-type Pokémon.
Ultra Moon	They can suck down over 10 ounces of blood in one go. They have been known to drink so much blood that they can no longer fly.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and to suck blood.
Sword	It loves to drink other creatures’ blood. It’s said that if it finds others of its kind going hungry, it sometimes shares the blood it’s gathered.
Shield	Its feet are tiny, but this Pokémon walks skillfully. It sneaks up on sleeping prey before sinking in its fangs and slurping up blood.
Legends: Arceus	It sinks its sharp fangs into other creatures and slurps up their blood. A closer look at the fangs reveals that they are hollow and akin to straws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Golbat in Pokémon GO?

Golbat’s best moves are Wing Attack and Poison Fang, for 7.17 DPS and 121.7 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Golbat’s strengths and weaknesses?

Poison and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fairy, Ground, Poison, Bug, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.

How does Golbat perform in Raids?

Golbat ranks #152 among Poison-type attackers (E Tier).

Golbat ranks #152 among Flying-type attackers (F Tier).

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

Golbat tops out at 1,976 CP at Level 40 and 2,234 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.

What Mega Pokémon boost Golbat?

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

Golbat Stats and Max CP

Golbat's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Golbat Type Chart

Golbat takes increased damage from:

Golbat takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Poison

Flying

Evolution Chart

Golbat family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Golbat

Golbat high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Golbat in Pokémon GO?

What are Golbat’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Golbat perform in Raids?

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

Can Golbat be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Golbat Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Golbat?

Overview and stats

Golbat Stats and Max CP

Golbat's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Golbat Type Chart

Golbat takes increased damage from:

Golbat takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Poison

Flying

Evolution Chart

Golbat family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Golbat

Golbat high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Golbat in Pokémon GO?

What are Golbat’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Golbat perform in Raids?

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

Can Golbat be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Golbat Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Golbat?