042 Golbat

Performance

Status

  • Ranking Score:
    86.3
  • Main moves:
    Wing Attack, Poison Fang, Shadow Ball
  • Type
    POISON
    FLYING
  • Level:
    26.5-33
  • Rank:
    Lvl 29 0/15/15CP 1498
  • Buddy Distance:
    1km
  • Charged Move Cost:
    10,000 Stardust
  • Attack:
    118.7
  • Defense:
    113.6
  • Stamina:
    140
  • Overall:
    1889

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Key Wins

Key Losses

Traits

Moves

Properties

Registeel has the following traits and playstyles:
  • + Spammy
    Reaches Charged Moves quickly.
  • + Defensive
    Resists attacks from a wide variety of types.
Move stats include same type and Shadow attack bonuses.
Recommended Move:
*Event or Elite TM exclusive *Unobtainable via TM
No. Move Types Move Accuracy Power Damage Average Fast MoveCount Remark
1 Fast Wing Attack 3.5 3 2 Fast Charge
2 Fast Bite 2 4 1 Heavy Damage
3 Charged Poison Fang 100% chance -1 Def opponent 35 48 1.37 5 - 5 - 5 Debuff Spam/Bait
4 Charged Shadow Ball 55 100 1.82 8 - 8 - 8 Coverage Nuke
5 Charged Air Cutter 55 72 1.31 8 - 8 - 8 High Energy
6 Charged Ominous Wind* 10% chance +1 Atk +1 Def self 45 45 1 7 - 6 - 7 Boost
7 Charged Return† 70 130 1.86 10 - 10 - 10 Neutral Nuke
Weaknesses
electric
x1.6
ice
x1.6
psychic
x1.6
rock
x1.6
Resistances
grass
x0.39
fighting
x0.39
bug
x0.39
poison
x0.625
ground
x0.625
fairy
x0.625

Character Introduction

Summary

Golbat is a Poison & Flying Pokémon which evolves from Zubat. It is vulnerable to Rock, Electric, Psychic and Ice moves. Golbat's strongest moveset is Wing Attack & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 1,976. Golbat evolves into Crobat.

About

"Golbat loves to drink the blood of living things. It is particularly active in the pitch black of night. This Pokémon flits around in the night skies, seeking fresh blood."

Suggested Teammates
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Similar Pokemon
Crobat
Noctowl
Pelipper
Nidoqueen
Gliscor
Gligar

PVP Mode Explanatory Notes

PvP Moveset Explanation
Wing Attack + Shadow Ball and Poison Fang or Ominous Wind*

Wing Attack is the preferred fast move, featuring above average energy generation while also getting STAB from Golbat. 

Shadow Ball is the most powerful charge move available to Golbat, and is almost mandatory if Golbat is to ever threaten its opponents at all. The rest of Golbat's charge moves are all lackluster in performance and deal poor damage, but Poison Fang and legacy Ominous Wind cost less energy and can be used for shield baiting. Air Cutter sucks for its high energy cost even with STAB. 

PvP Rating Explanation
Great League: 2.5 / 5

Golbat is more of a niche pick in Great League. Well-rounded stats don't result in extraordinary bulk, and weaknesses to common typings risks Golbat's survivability. Golbat also has issues with its somewhat poor moveset, as its charge moves deal little damage for their cost (low DPE) with the exception of Shadow Ball. Regardless, Golbat still makes short work of its specific prey in the form of Grass, Bug, and Fighting-types. Easy wins over the popular Medicham and Venusaur are definitely appreciated, while demanding two shields to beat Azumarill is risky. Unfortunately more losses than wins often keeps Golbat from being picked over other options. 

Ultra League: 1 / 5

Golbat's max CP of 1976 limits its use to mostly Great League. It can still dominate Grass-types and some other off-meta Pokemon, but a long list of losses against meta picks discourages its use. 

Master League: 0 / 5

Consider Golbat's next evolution at least. 

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