Competitive Information for Golbat [Sword/Shield]
Poison / Flying
Abilities:
Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil.
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to Intimidate.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Golbat? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Golbat is here! This exquisite Pokémon is Poison and Flying-typed and ready to shine! Golbat is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Golbat's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Dual Wingbeat
- Double-Edge / Headbutt
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Crunch
For single battles, Golbat is a dazzling Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Golbat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golbat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Golbat recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Golbat switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Heat Wave
- Shadow Ball
Golbat stands out as a terrific Special Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with powerful special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Golbat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Golbat's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 Def / 212 SpD
Moveset:
- Roost
- Aerial Ace
- Taunt
- Torment
Golbat shows a decent Double Wall prowess in single battles. It was designed to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. Golbat is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Inner Focus, Golbat cannot be made to flinch. Immune to intimidate. Good support/mixed wall, but it's crappy without Eviolite.
◆ Aerial Ace is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
◆ Torment is a status move (target can't select the same move twice in a row).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Golbat? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Dual Wingbeat
- Double-Edge / Headbutt
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Crunch
Golbat stands out as a first-rate Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Golbat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golbat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Golbat recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Golbat switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Heat Wave
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Shadow Ball
Dominating double battles, Golbat is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. This setup is intended to crush rivals using overwhelming special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Golbat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Golbat's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Golbat can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Golbat.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Golbat can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Golbat
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Guard, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Golbat's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Nasty Plot
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Golbat
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Golbat in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Golbat's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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