Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Woobat
Say it: WOO-ba-t
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Woobat is the Bat Pokémon — Psychic and Flying before Swoobat. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Swoobat — not a finished raid attacker. Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison; Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Catch Woobat from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: WOO-ba-t
Woobat (#527) is a Psychic / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Swoobat. Trainers almost never power Woobat for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Swoobat. Against Woobat, lead with Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Woobat is a Psychic / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0527. Use the Psychic/Flying type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Woobat. Keep high-IV copies for Swoobat. Shadow Woobat is the same — evolve toward Shadow Swoobat after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Woobat is your opponent, Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 107
- Defense
- 85
- Stamina
- 163
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Woobat’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Swoobat — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Confusion · Standard
Psychic STAB
- Air Slash · Standard
Flying energy
Charged
- Psyshock · Standard
Psychic nuke
- Aerial Ace · Standard
Flying nuke
- Air Cutter · Standard
Flying alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- confusion
- air slash
Charged
- air cutter
- aerial ace
- psyshock
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #853 of 954 · CP 1149
Confusion + Psyshock
- Ultra League · rank #658 of 747 · CP 1940
Confusion + Fly
- Master League · rank #899 of 1023 · CP 1149
Confusion + Psyshock
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.