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#622 · Generation 5

Golett

Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,189 / 1,344
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
679 / 849
Research CP (L15)
509
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Golett
Transfer

Transfer the extras

Golett has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

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    Great Leagueshadow#610 of 1154 · score 72.1

    Ranked #610 of 1154; not competitive in Great 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

Attack127
Defense92
Stamina153

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

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League–#695 / 115469.6
Astonish · Shadow Punch · Brick Break
L50 · 15/15/15
Great LeagueShadow–#610 / 115472.1
Astonish · Shadow Punch · Brick Break
L50 · 15/15/15

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 typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
ghostShadow–#151 / 1936.545Mud Slap · Shadow Punch
ghost–#158 / 1935.848Mud Slap · Shadow Punch
fightingShadow–#256 / 2836.445Mud Slap · Brick Break
fighting–#259 / 2835.748Mud Slap · Brick Break

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 moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
AstonishSTAB
ghost7+131.0s7.012+103 turns
Mud-SlapSTAB
ground19+131.5s12.711+103 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Shadow PunchSTAB
ghost35-331.5s1.0655-35
Brick Break
fighting40-331.5s1.2150-40100% chance: -1 foe Def
Night ShadeSTAB
ghost60-502.5s1.2070-45

Questions people ask

Is Golett good in Pokemon GO?
Not for battle. Golett has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Golett?
Golett has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Golett a good raid attacker?
Golett ranks #158 of 193 ghost attackers with 5.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Golett be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Golett is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Golett worth keeping?
Shadow Golett hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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