Best Shadow Golbat counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Shadow Golbat in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Shadow Golbat counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Shadow Golbat counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Shadow Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	65.27	1486.77	3	68.3s	142.6
2	Mega Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	43.49	3400.56	2	156.4s	129.3
3	Mega Alakazam	Confusion	Psychic *	59.04	1258.57	3	64.0s	126.9
4	Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	47.72	2145.77	2	89.9s	123.6
5	Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	51.33	1691.47	3	98.9s	123.0
6	Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	53.66	1453.67	3	81.3s	122.4
7	Mega Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	51.81	1606.78	3	93.0s	122.3
8	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	47.04	1941.31	2	82.5s	119.2
9	Mega Gardevoir	Confusion	Psychic	53.00	1341.12	3	75.9s	118.9
10	Hoopa (Unbound)	Confusion	Psychic	50.38	1488.51	3	88.6s	117.5
11	Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	48.60	1620.57	3	100.0s	116.8
12	Shadow Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	43.17	2268.80	2	105.1s	116.2
13	Zekrom	Charge Beam	Fusion Bolt *	45.37	1898.24	2	83.7s	115.4
14	Shadow Magnezone	Spark	Wild Charge	46.73	1715.36	3	110.1s	115.0
15	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge	49.46	1426.31	3	86.5s	114.6
16	Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge	48.48	1498.35	3	92.7s	114.3
17	Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	44.66	1894.69	2	84.9s	114.0
18	Shadow Metagross	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	48.47	1454.22	3	90.0s	113.4
19	Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	50.39	1270.61	3	75.7s	112.9
20	Shadow Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	51.37	1198.83	4	93.3s	112.9

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Shadow Golbat in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Shadow Golbat down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Shadow Golbat counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Shadow Golbat counter is Shadow Mewtwo, followed by Mega Tyranitar, Mega Alakazam, and Shadow Rhyperior. The table also includes Mega Diancie, Mewtwo, Mega Latios, and Mega Rayquaza, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Shadow Golbat type chart

When fighting Shadow Golbat, keep in mind the following that 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.

Weaknesses

Electric	160.0%
Ice	160.0%
Psychic	160.0%
Rock	160.0%

Resistances

Bug	39.1%
Fighting	39.1%
Grass	39.1%
Fairy	62.5%
Ground	62.5%
Poison	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.