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Shadow Golbat Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Golbat can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Golbat level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 10

Shadow Golbat Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Golbat in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#389 of 1153 · F Tier

Wing Attack

Fast Charge

Poison Fang

Debuff Spam

Ultra League

#590 of 850 · F Tier

Wing Attack

Fast Charge

Air Cutter

Boost Spam

Poison Fang

Debuff Spam

Great League (Mega Edition)

#409 of 1210 · F Tier

Wing Attack

Fast Charge

Poison Fang

Debuff Spam

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#640 of 912 · F Tier

Wing Attack

Fast Charge

Air Cutter

Boost Spam

Poison Fang

Debuff Spam

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Golbat PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Golbat moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Flying type

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Ghost type

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Poison type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Golbat Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Golbat can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Flying-type damage. Wing Attack matches Shadow Golbat's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

2

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

11

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bite

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Wing Attack

100%100%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Shadow Golbat Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Golbat can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Normal-, Ghost-, and Poison-type damage. Air Cutter and Poison Fang match Shadow Golbat's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.3s

DPE

1.1

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-40

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Effect

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.3s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

45

Energy

-45

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

30

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.2s

DPE

0.91

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-40

DPE

1.25

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Air Cutter

100%100%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Frustration

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Ominous Wind

39.1%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%

Poison Fang

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Shadow Ball

39.1%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Golbat carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Golbat's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Wing Attack and Shadow Ball make up Shadow Golbat's best raid moveset, dealing 9.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Golbat for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Golbat's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Wing Attack with Poison Fang and Shadow Ball. Shadow Golbat's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Golbat learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Golbat can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Ominous Wind is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Shadow Golbat's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Golbat costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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