Golbat / Shadow counters #42 - Kanto

Best Shadow Golbat Raid Counters

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Shadow raid bosses can also enrage partway through the battle, and Purified Gems weaken them. These rankings leave both out, as how much each changes the fight isn't settled.

Pokémon Moveset Trainers
  1. 1
    Mewtwo (Shadow)
    0.43
  2. 2
    White Kyurem
    0.45
  3. 3
    Zekrom (Shadow)
    0.47
  4. 4
    Regigigas (Shadow)
    0.49
  5. 5
    Regieleki
    0.49
  6. 6
    Mewtwo
    0.49
  7. 7
    Black Kyurem
    0.5
  8. 8
    Rampardos (Shadow)
    0.51
  9. 9
    Electivire (Shadow)
    0.52
  10. 10
    Rhyperior (Shadow)
    0.52
  11. 11
    Zeraora
    0.53
  12. 12
    Xurkitree
    0.53
  13. 13
    Hoopa Unbound
    0.53
  14. 14
    Thundurus (Therian Forme)
    0.53
  15. 15
    Gigalith (Shadow)
    0.53
  16. 16
    Raikou (Shadow)
    0.54
  17. 17
    Latios (Shadow)
    0.54
  18. 18
    Magnezone (Shadow)
    0.55
  19. 19
    Zekrom
    0.55
  20. 20
    Metagross (Shadow)
    0.55

The top Shadow Golbat counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Shadow Golbat's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

What counters Shadow Golbat?

The best counter to Shadow Golbat is Mewtwo (Shadow) with Confusion and Psystrike, followed by White Kyurem, Zekrom (Shadow) and Regigigas (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

Shadow Golbat weaknesses

Shadow Golbat is a Poison/Flying Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Rock, Electric, Psychic and Ice moves. Avoid Fighting, Bug, Grass, Poison, Ground and Fairy moves, which it resists.