Is Woobat good in Pokemon GO?

Not for battle. Woobat has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.

Is Woobat a good raid attacker?

Woobat ranks #211 of 248 psychic attackers with 5.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Woobat be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Woobat is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#527 · Generation 5

Woobat

psychic flying

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,016 / 1,149
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 580 / 726
Research CP (L15): 435
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer

Transfer the extras

Woobat 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

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.

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

Attack107

Defense85

Stamina163

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

Weak to

dark×1.6
electric×1.6
ghost×1.6
ice×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.391
ground×0.391
grass×0.625
psychic×0.625

Evolution line

Woobat
→50 candySwoobat

→ Swoobat: 50 candy, Walk 1 km with your buddy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Woobat can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

psychicMax Mindstormfrom Confusion250 / 300 / 350 power
flyingMax Airstreamfrom Air Slash250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
flying	–	#198 / 238	5.2	43	Confusion · Aerial Ace
psychic	–	#211 / 248	5.3	44	Confusion · Psyshock

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
ConfusionSTAB	psychic	19	+14	1.5s	12.7	16	+14	4 turns
Air SlashSTAB	flying	12	+8	1.0s	12.0	9	+9	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Air CutterSTAB	flying	55	-50	2.5s	1.10	60	-40	12% chance: +1 own Atk
Aerial AceSTAB	flying	55	-33	2.5s	1.67	60	-45
PsyshockSTAB	psychic	60	-33	2.5s	1.82	70	-40

Questions people ask

Is Woobat good in Pokemon GO?: Not for battle. Woobat has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Woobat?: Woobat 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 Woobat a good raid attacker?: Woobat ranks #211 of 248 psychic attackers with 5.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Woobat be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Woobat is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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