Wing Attack + Air Cutter
Shadow Golbat's best Flying-type moveset is Wing Attack / Air Cutter, with 8.84 DPS and 125.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy weather. Shadow Golbat ranks #130 (E Tier) as a Flying attacker with that moveset.
Shadow Golbat is a Poison and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,976 CP and is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Wing Attack / Air Cutter. It is boosted by Cloudy and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.
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Shadow Golbat takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Ice160.0%
Psychic160.0%
Rock160.0%
Shadow Golbat takes reduced damage from:
Bug39.1%
Fighting39.1%
Grass39.1%
Fairy62.5%
Ground62.5%
Poison62.5%
| 1. | Wing Attack |  Shadow Ball | 8.93 | 10.49 | 148.3 |
| 2. |  Bite | Shadow Ball | 8.67 | 10.18 | 144.0 |
| 3. | Wing Attack | Air Cutter | 7.53 | 8.84 | 125.1 |
| 4. | Bite | Air Cutter | 7.48 | 8.79 | 124.3 |
| 5. | Bite | Ominous Wind | 7.37 | 8.65 | 122.4 |
| 6. | Wing Attack | Ominous Wind | 7.36 | 8.65 | 122.3 |
| 7. | Bite | Poison Fang | 7.21 | 8.48 | 119.9 |
| 8. | Wing Attack | Poison Fang | 7.19 | 8.45 | 119.5 |
Bite
6
4
0.5s
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 2 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Wing Attack10111.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 11 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
Air Cutter55502.5s| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.6s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
SpecialAir Cutter has a 12.5% chance to:
Ominous Wind *55332.5s| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 45 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialOminous Wind has a 10.0% chance to:
Shadow Ball100503.0s| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.4s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Poison Fang30331.5s| Damage | 30 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.7s - 1.2s |
| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
SpecialPoison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:
The following chart shows Shadow Golbat's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Golbat's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Golbat has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Golbat reaches a maximum of 1,976 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,017–1,129 CP, rising to 1,272–1,412 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 800–847 CP.
 Max CP | 1976 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 800 CP - 847 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1066 CP - 1129 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1017 CP - 1129 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1272 CP - 1412 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Golbat Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. Pokémon GO 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 |
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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Golbat's Poison and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Golbat.
Poison FlyingMega 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
| 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 Flee Rate | 7.000000000000001% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Golbat in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Zubat
Golbat
Crobat
Shadow Zubat
Shadow Golbat
Shadow Crobat| Purification cost | 1 Candy |
|---|---|
| 1000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| Movement type | MOVEMENT_FLYING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 6s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 17s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Golbat Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Golbat from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Golbat in Pokémon GO.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Golbat. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
A list of Shadow Golbat costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from 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 punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood. |
| Silver | It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily. |
| Crystal | When it plunges its fangs into its prey, it instantly draws 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 dark moonless 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. |
The best moves for Shadow Golbat in Pokémon GO are Wing Attack and Air Cutter. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.84 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 125.1.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
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.
Shadow Golbat’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,976 CP and 2,234 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Golbat can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Golbat cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Golbat: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, Mega Gengar, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.
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