Great League PvP guide
Golbat Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Golbat is a Poison/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #347. Its recommended PvP moveset is Wing Attack with Poison Fang and Shadow Ball.
Great League
#347
Situational
Type
Poison/Flying
Best Fast Move
Wing Attack
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,234
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GOLBAT
Is Golbat Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Golbat is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #347.
Golbat can evolve into Crobat, which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #233, and is also ranked #358 in Master League and #385 in Great League.
Golbat PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #347 | 78.8 | Wing Attack, Poison Fang, Shadow Ball |
| Ultra League | #579 | 69.1 | Wing Attack, Air Cutter, Poison Fang |
Best Moveset for Golbat in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
The recommended PvP moveset for Golbat is Wing Attack with Poison Fang and Shadow Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Golbat in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Golbat PvP Move Counts
Wing Attack → Poison Fang
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Wing Attack → Shadow Ball
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Golbat Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Golbat wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Golbat Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Golbat's Poison/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- ice1.6×
- psychic1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.391×
- fighting0.391×
- grass0.391×
- fairy0.625×
- ground0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Golbat in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Golbat in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Golbat's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Resisted
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
86% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
17% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
17% HP
Ratings are shown from Golbat's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Golbat.
Best Teammates for Golbat in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Golbat should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Golbat's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Golbat's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Golbat's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Golbat
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,498 | 29 | 1,938,513 |
| #2 | 1/13/15 | 1,498 | 29 | 1,926,910 | |
| #3 | 0/14/15 | 1,493 | 29 | 1,926,764 | |
| #4 | 0/10/15 | 1,500 | 29.5 | 1,925,748 | |
| #5 | 1/14/14 | 1,499 | 29 | 1,924,982 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,234 | 50 | 3,362,863 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,222 | 50 | 3,343,756 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 2,228 | 50 | 3,342,482 | |
| #4 | 15/15/13 | 2,223 | 50 | 3,342,358 | |
| #5 | 15/15/14 | 2,229 | 50 | 3,342,358 |
Golbat Stats in Pokémon GO
Golbat's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Golbat 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 29
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 115.8
- Defense
- 118.7
- HP
- 141
Ultra League
Golbat 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,234
- Attack
- 147.9
- Defense
- 138.6
- HP
- 164
Golbat Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Golbat in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Poison / Flying typing · Flying-type fast move · Ultra League #239
Shares Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Mega Great League #463
Shares Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Mega Great League #202
Same Poison / Flying typing
Shares Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Mega Ultra League #215
Shares Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Mega Ultra League #175
More PoGoCoach tools
Golbat Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Golbat in Pokémon GO PvP?
Golbat's recommended PvP moveset is Wing Attack with Poison Fang and Shadow Ball.
Is Golbat good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Golbat is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #347.
What counters Golbat in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Melmetal and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Golbat in Great League.
What is Golbat weak to in Pokémon GO?
Golbat is weak to Electric (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).