Great League PvP guide
Golbat (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Golbat (Shadow) is a Poison/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #396. Its recommended PvP moveset is Wing Attack with Poison Fang and Shadow Ball.
Great League
#396
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 (SHADOW)
Is Golbat (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Golbat (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #396.
Golbat (Shadow) can evolve into Crobat (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #239, and is also ranked #329 in Master League and #434 in Great League.
Golbat (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #396 | 77.8 | Wing Attack, Poison Fang, Shadow Ball |
| Ultra League | #586 | 68.7 | Wing Attack, Air Cutter, Poison Fang |
Best Moveset for Golbat (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) is Wing Attack with Poison Fang and Shadow Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Golbat (Shadow) 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
Golbat (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Golbat (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Golbat (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Golbat (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Golbat (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Golbat (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
40% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
81% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Ratings are shown from Golbat (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Golbat (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Golbat (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Golbat (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Golbat (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Golbat (Shadow)'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 (Shadow)
| 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 (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Golbat (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Golbat (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 29
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 115.8
- Defense
- 118.7
- HP
- 141
Ultra League
Golbat (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,234
- Attack
- 147.9
- Defense
- 138.6
- HP
- 164
Golbat (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Golbat (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Poison / Flying typing · Flying-type fast move · Ultra League #233
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 (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Golbat (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Golbat (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Wing Attack with Poison Fang and Shadow Ball.
Is Golbat (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Golbat (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #396.
What counters Golbat (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Mimikyu and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Golbat (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Golbat (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Golbat (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).