Golbat (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Golbat (disambiguation).
Golbat
Bat Pokémon
ゴルバット
Golbat
#042
Golbat



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Type
Poison Flying
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Inner Focus Cacophony
Cacophony
Infiltrator
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
90 (20.1%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Flying
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
5'03" 1.6 m
Golbat
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Weight
121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
171
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
159
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Golbat
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
2
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
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0
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0
Speed
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HP
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Atk
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0
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
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Golbat (Japanese: ゴルバット Golbat) is a dual-type Poison/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Zubat starting at level 22 and evolves into Crobat when leveled up with high friendship.

Biology

Golbat is a large, blue bat-like Pokémon with purple wing membranes. It has small, slit-pupiled eyes, tiny triangular ears with purple insides, and a massive mouth with two fangs in each jaw. The fangs are smaller on a female Golbat. While its mouth seems to be otherwise empty, Golbat occasionally displays a long, purple tongue. It has short legs with long feet.

Golbat's fangs have hollow tubes specialized for sucking blood. While they are strong enough to pierce thick hide, they are also unexpectedly fragile. It feeds on the blood of both Pokémon and humans and is capable of drinking over 10 ounces (300 milliliters) of blood in one sitting. Golbat drinks so much blood that its blood type will change to that of its victim following a feed. It is also gluttonous, occasionally gorging itself to the extent that it becomes too heavy to fly, leaving itself vulnerable in turn. Golbat is nocturnal and can be found quite easily in caves.

In the anime

In the main series

 
Golbat in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Golbat

Brock had a Golbat that he caught as a Zubat. Zubat evolved into Golbat during Hassle in the Castle. It eventually evolved into a Crobat in Control Freak!.

Koga's Golbat

Golbat debuted in The Ninja Poké-Showdown, under the ownership of Koga. It was used against Charmander in his rematch against Ash, and it was eventually defeated. It later reappeared in a flashback during The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!.

Other

In Round One - Begin!, a Golbat was the third Pokémon that Mandi used against Ash during the first round of the Indigo Plateau Conference. It was defeated by Kingler. It reappeared in flashbacks in the following episode and Friends to the End.

In the series, Golbat and its relatives were frequently employed by criminal organizations, such as Team Magma (Fight for the Meteorite and The Ribbon Cup Caper (employed by Brodie to escape with Haze after stealing a golden Poké Ball)), Team Galactic (Enter Galactic!, Losing Its Lustrous, Double Team Turnover!, Steeling Peace of Mind!, Saving the World From Ruins!, Gateway to Ruin!, Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!, The Needs of the Three! and The Battle Finale of Legend!), Team Plasma (Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry! and Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!), J's evil cronies (Mutiny in the Bounty, Ill-Will Hunting!, and Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One), and Team Skull (Turning Heads and Training Hard!).

A Golbat appeared in The Scheme Team, under the ownership of Agatha. She used it to save Ash's Pikachu from the hands of Team Rocket. Afterwards, it worked together with Pikachu to send them blasting off.

A Golbat appeared in PK15.

Minor appearances

A group of Golbat appeared in The Whistle Stop, after Brock's Zubat accidentally lured them with supersonic waves.

Multiple Golbat appeared in The Power of One.

A Golbat appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Golbat appeared in The Fortune Hunters as one of the Pokémon stolen by Butch and Cassidy.

A Golbat appeared in Hokey Poké Balls!, where it was one of the Pokémon stolen by Team Rocket in Poké Balls.

A Golbat appeared in That's Just Swellow as one of the participants of the Crossgate PokéRinger competition.

A Golbat appeared in Who's Flying Now? as one of the Pokémon featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.

Multiple Golbat appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

Multiple Golbat appeared in a cave in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.

A swarm of Golbat appeared in A Stealthy Challenge!, where it ended up separating Ash, his friends, and Sanpei.

A flock of Zubat and Golbat appeared in To Top a Totem!, where they were seen flying in the air just as a Psyduck fell from the sky.

A swarm of Golbat appeared in A Seasoned Search!.

A Golbat appeared in Lulled to La-La Land! during a flashback.

A Golbat appeared in I Choose You!, where it was among the Pokémon that were under the control of Marshadow.

A Golbat appeared in The Power of Us.

A swarm of Golbat appeared in Evolving Research!.

A Golbat appeared in SM129, where it was among the Pokémon outside Bewear's Den, watching Bewear and Stufful put on a performance in the hot springs.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP032 Golbat Ash's Pokédex Golbat. Attacking with its sharp fangs, this Pokémon can drain three hundred cubic centimeters of blood per bite.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP165 Golbat Ash's Pokédex Golbat, the Bat Pokémon. The evolved form of Zubat. It has four sharp fangs and emits supersonic waves more powerful than Zubat's.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP069 Golbat Dawn's Pokédex Golbat, the Bat Pokémon and the evolved form of Zubat. Being nocturnal, Golbat fly at night in search of prey.

In Pokémon Generations

A Golbat made an appearance in The Lake of Rage, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt. Along with Grimer, Magnemite, Raticate, and Houndoom, it was defeated by Lance's Dragonite during Lance and Ethan's infiltration of the Team Rocket HQ.

Another Golbat appeared in The Vision, under the ownership of a Team Magma Grunt. It was defeated by Brendan's Sceptile during the pair's intrusion of the Team Magma Hideout.

Multiple Golbat appeared in The New World.

In the manga

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

In Adventuring the Stone, Pikachu defeats a flock of Golbat so that he and the others can reach the legendary Stone of Adventure found deep within a cave.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Koga's Golbat

Koga has a Golbat as one of his team members, which first appeared in That Awful Arbok!. It is special in that it is able to use Supersonic in order to project a clear visual of the locations of others, using its gaping mouth as a screen. Agatha also possesses a Golbat, which fought Koga's Golbat in Muk Raking.

In Chinchou in Charge, a flock of Golbat, Crobat, and Zubat attack Misty, Erika, and Brock at Tohjo Falls.

A Golbat appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Multiple Golbat made cameo appearances in Guile from Mawile and Mashing Makuhita.

Much later, in My, My, My Mimic, a Golbat is shown having been caught by Carr to try to ambush Red and Blue. However, it is frozen and beaten by the newly arrived Lorelei.

Multiple Golbat appeared in Lucky Lucario I.

A Golbat appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

Team Rocket General Petrel owns a Golbat as a means of aerial transportation. It first appeared in Fortunately for Feraligatr.

A Golbat appeared in PASM16, where it was seen inside the abandoned Thrifty Megamart.

Plumeria's Golbat first appeared in PASM24, where it was seen chasing after Faba.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Jupiter owns a Golbat that first appeared in Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed!!.

Saturn also has a Golbat. It first appeared in Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!.

Golbat has been shown to be owned by Team Galactic Grunts. One first appeared in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

One of Green's Golbat debuted in The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!. He caught another one in Receive the Moon Stone!! after it evolved from a Zubat.

Giovanni sent out Golbat to force Red into surrendering Dratini over.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Black owns a Golbat in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys.

In the TCG

Main article: Golbat (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#042
Red(ENG) Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Blue
Yellow It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood.
Stadium Bites its prey and feeds on the victim's energy. Its own blood type changes to that of its victim.
Generation II Johto
#038
Gold However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
Silver It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
Crystal When it plunges its fangs into its prey, it instantly draws and gulps down more than ten ounces of blood.
Stadium 2 However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
Generation III Hoenn
#064
Kanto
#042
Ruby 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.
Sapphire Golbat bites down on prey with its four fangs and drinks the victim's blood. It becomes active on inky dark moonless nights, flying around to attack people and Pokémon.
Emerald Its fangs easily puncture even thick animal hide. It loves to feast on the blood of people and Pokémon. It flits about in darkness and strikes from behind.
FireRed It clamps down on its prey with needle-sharp fangs and drains over 10 ounces of blood in one gulp.
LeafGreen Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#029
Johto
#038
Diamond It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins.
Pearl Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
Platinum Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
HeartGold However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
SoulSilver It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #062
Black Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
White
Black 2 Flitting around in the dead of night, it sinks its fangs into its prey and drains a nearly fatal amount of blood.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Central #146
Hoenn
#066
X Once it bites, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Y Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire Golbat bites down on prey with its four fangs and drinks the victim's blood. It becomes active on inky dark moonless nights, flying around to attack people and Pokémon.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #069
Alola
USUM: #081
Kanto
#042
Sun Its thick fangs are hollow like straws, making them unexpectedly fragile. These fangs are specialized for sucking blood.
Moon Sometimes they drink so much blood, they can't fly anymore. Then they fall to the ground and become food for other Pokémon.
Ultra Sun Every once in a while, you'll see a Golbat that's missing some fangs. This happens when hunger drives it to try biting a Steel-type Pokémon.
Ultra Moon They can suck down over 10 ounces of blood in one go. They have been known to drink so much blood that they can no longer fly.
Let's Go Pikachu It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and to suck blood.
Let's Go Eevee


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave
Blue (Japan)
Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave
Yellow
Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave
Generation II
Gold Silver
Dark Cave (Blackthorn City side), Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Whirl Islands, Ice Path, Mt. Silver interior, Victory Road, Tohjo Falls
Crystal
Dark Cave (Blackthorn City side), Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Whirl Islands, Ice Path, Mt. Silver interior, Victory Road, Rock Tunnel, Tohjo Falls (all times)
Routes 28 and 42, Mt. Silver entranceNight
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Cave of Origin, Shoal Cave, Sky Pillar
Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Victory Road (Surfing and walking)
Emerald
Cave of Origin, Shoal Cave, Sky Pillar
Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Victory Road (Surfing and walking)
FireRed LeafGreen
Cerulean Cave, Icefall Cave, Lost Cave, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Zubat
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Victory Road, Mt. Coronet (Surfing, all times)
Stark Mountain, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave (all times)
Route 227Night
Platinum
Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Victory Road, Mt. Coronet (Surfing, all times)
Stark Mountain, Oreburgh Gate, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave (all times)
Route 227, Sendoff SpringNight
HeartGold SoulSilver
Cliff Cave, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver interior/mountainside, Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands, Tohjo Falls, Whirl Islands, Victory Road
Safari ZoneNight
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
Scary Cave, Quiet Cave
Generation V
Black White
Route 13, Giant Chasm
Black 2 White 2
Dreamyard, Celestial Tower, Strange House
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Zubat
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Meteor Falls, Cave of Origin, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Scorched Slab, Victory Road, Sky Pillar, Sealed Chamber
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site), Mount Lanakila, Vast Poni Canyon, Resolution Cave
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site), Mount Lanakila, Vast Poni Canyon, Resolution Cave
Lush Jungle (Cave), Diglett's Tunnel, Memorial Hill (SOS Battle)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Rock Tunnel, Pokémon Tower, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Evolve Zubat
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Inside Ruins of Truth
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Zubat
Trozei!
Secret Storage 5, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Lapis Cave (11F-14F), Buried Relic (1F-4F), Wish Cave (46F-50F), Murky Cave (6F-10F)
Ranger
Panula Cave
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Aegis Cave (Ice B1-B3, Rock B1-B3, Steel B1-B3, Pit B1-B3, B5), Labyrinth Cave (B1-B9)
MD Sky
Aegis Cave (Ice B1-B3, Rock B1-B3, Steel B1-B3, Pit B1-B3, B5), Labyrinth Cave (B1-B9)
Ranger: SoA
Crysta Cave
Rumble
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode B & S)
PokéPark Wii
Cavern Zone
Ranger: GS
Old Mansion, Fire Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Cave: Everspring Valley
Conquest
Viperia, Avia
Rumble U
Flower Garden: Festival on Mount Moon, Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Dragon Hill: Stage 5
Shuffle
Marron Trail: Stage 659
Event: Pokémon Safari (Fourth release)
Event: Pokémon Safari (12th release)
Rumble World
Silver Isles: Bewildering Cave (All Areas)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
Total:
455
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 75.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5 ★★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
1/3 ☆☆
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
15/20 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
011 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000 —% 20
011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
011 Absorb Grass Special 04040 100100% 15
011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
011 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
Evo.Evo. Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
044 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
088 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1212 Swift Normal Special 06060 —% 20
1717 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
2020 Haze Ice Status 0000 —% 30
3131 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100100% 10
4040 Toxic Poison Status 0000 09090% 10
5151 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golbat
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golbat
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM02  TM02 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM05  TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM07  TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM08  TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM12  TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM14  TM14 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM18  TM18 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM27  TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM43  TM43 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM48  TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM50  TM50 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM52  TM52 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM53  TM53 Mega Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golbat
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golbat
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golbat
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golbat
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
077 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
1111 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1313 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
1717 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
1919 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 09595% 25
2424 Swift Normal Special 06060 —% 20
2727 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15
3232 Mean Look Normal Status 0000 —% 5
3535 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100100% 10
4040 Haze Ice Status 0000 —% 30
4343 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10
4848 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15
5151 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000 —% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golbat
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golbat
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM09  TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM12  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM19  TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM28  TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM36  TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM40  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM41  TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM51  TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25
TM62  TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM66  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM76  TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM89  TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golbat
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golbat
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15
Curse* Ghost Status —% 10
Defog Flying Status —% 15
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
Nasty Plot Dark Status —% 20
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25
Venom Drench* Poison Status 100% 20
Whirlwind Normal Status —% 20
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golbat in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Golbat in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golbat
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golbat
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Defog Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10
S M US UM Snatch Dark Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Super Fang Normal Physical 90% 10
S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Golbat can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Golbat cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golbat
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golbat
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golbat
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golbat
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Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball RS
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -19%
Friend Area: Echo Cave
Phrases
51%-100% HP I don't let go when I chomp down!
26%-50% HP Bad trouble! My health is down to half.
1%-25% HP No... I feel faint... I need a transfusion...
Level up I have leveled up! I demand more blood!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Poison
Poké Assist:  
Poison
Field move:   
(Gust ×2)
Loops: 7 Min. exp.: 32 Max. exp.: 49
Browser entry R-059
With large wings that can cloak its body, Golbat can whip up gusting winds.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Flying
Poké Assist:  
Flying
Field move:  
(Crush ×2)
Browser entry R-015
It lets loose supersonic waves and spits poison to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Poison
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Poison
Field move:
(present)
 
(Cut ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Poison
Field move:
(past)
 
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-043/N-065
It attacks by scattering poison gas that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Golbat love the Cavern Zone. They agree that their favorite Attraction is Salamence's Air Ace.
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★★ Move: Poison Fang
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Interference
Ability 2: Inner Focus
Ability 3: Sponge
Defense: ★★★
Speed: ★★★★
Evolves from Zubat when its Speed is 55 or higher
Evolves into Crobat when it has a link of 65% or higher
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Nene, Sandayū, and Yoshi
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Poison
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Poison
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#318
 

Power of 4
Increases damage when you make a match of four.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 150 Base Attack: 161 Base Defense: 153
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   100
Fast Attacks: Wing Attack, Bite
Charged Attacks: Poison Fang, Air Cutter, Ominous Wind*, Shadow Ball*

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Zubat
 Poison  Flying 
 
Level 22
 
First evolution
Golbat
 Poison  Flying 
 
Friendship
 
Second evolution
Crobat
 Poison  Flying 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Golbat images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Golbat is based on vampire bats, which produce toxic saliva with anticoagulant properties that is secreted when biting prey to draw blood. Its gaping maw seems to be a caricature of mythological vampires.

Name origin

Golbat's name may originate from the word "gollop", which means "to eat or drink quickly or greedily," and bat.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ゴルバット Golbat Possibly derived from gollop and bat.
  French Nosferalto Comes from Nosferatu and alto
  Spanish Golbat Same as English/Japanese name
  German Golbat Same as English/Japanese name
  Italian Golbat Same as English/Japanese name
  Korean 골뱃 Golbat Transliteration of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 大嘴蝠 Dàzuǐfú Literally "Big-mouthed bat"
  Cantonese Chinese 大口蝠 Daaihháufūk Literally "Big-mouthed bat"


Related articles

External links


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