#042 · Generation 1

Golbat

poison flying

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,976 / 2,234
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,129 / 1,412
Research CP (L15): 847
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Golbat has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Great League#370 of 1146 · score 79.2
It is ranked #370 in Great League on PvPoke with Wing Attack / Poison Fang / Shadow Ball.
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Ultra League#578 of 844 · score 69.4
Ranked #578 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack161

Defense150

Stamina181

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

electric×1.6
ice×1.6
psychic×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

bug×0.391
fighting×0.391
grass×0.391
fairy×0.625
ground×0.625
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Zubat
→25 candyGolbat
→100 candyCrobat

→ Crobat: 100 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#370 / 1146	79.2	Wing Attack · Poison Fang · Shadow Ball	L28.5 · 4/13/15
Great LeagueShadow	C	#396 / 1146	78.4	Wing Attack · Poison Fang · Shadow Ball	L28.5 · 4/13/15
Ultra League	–	#578 / 844	69.4	Wing Attack · Air Cutter · Poison Fang	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#587 / 844	68.9	Wing Attack · Air Cutter · Poison Fang	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#573 / 689	64.3	Wing Attack · Air Cutter · Shadow Ball
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#556 / 689	65.6	Wing Attack · Air Cutter · Shadow Ball

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
ghostShadow	–	#105 / 188	9.7	121	Wing Attack · Shadow Ball
poisonShadow	–	#110 / 197	7.9	99	Bite · Poison Fang
ghost	–	#120 / 188	8.3	125	Wing Attack · Shadow Ball
poison	–	#134 / 197	6.8	102	Bite · Poison Fang
flyingShadow	–	#142 / 235	8.2	103	Wing Attack · Air Cutter
flying	–	#156 / 235	7.1	106	Bite · Air Cutter

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Wing AttackSTAB	flying	10	+11	1.0s	10.0	5	+8	2 turns
Bite	dark	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	2	+4	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Shadow Ball	ghost	100	-50	3.0s	2.00	90	-50
Air CutterSTAB	flying	55	-50	2.5s	1.10	60	-40	12% chance: +1 own Atk
Poison FangSTAB	poison	30	-33	1.5s	0.91	50	-40	100% chance: -1 foe Def
Ominous WindElite TM	ghost	55	-33	2.5s	1.67	45	-45	10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def

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