Golbat (Pokémon)

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Golbat ゴルバット Golbat #042
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Poison Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bat Pokémon
Ability Inner Focus Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #042 Johto #038 Hoenn #064 Sinnoh #029 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5′03″ Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5′03″/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 121.3 lbs. Imperial 55.0 kg Metric 121.3 lbs./55.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Flying group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 171 Battle Exp.: 1711*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Golbat (Japanese: ゴルバット Golbat) is a Poison/Flying-type Pokémon. It is a very common sight in many caves later on in all handheld Pokémon RPGs.

Golbat has the ability Inner Focus, which prevents flinching.

Golbat evolves from Zubat starting at Level 22, then into Crobat when it grows a level and its Tameness is 220 or above.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

A female has smaller fangs.

Habitat

Golbat can be found quite easily in caves, particularly in caverns with limestone, which enhances their ultrasonic radar.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It loves the blood and energy of humans and Pokémon and at night it flies around looking for victims. But when it absorbs blood its blood type changes to the same blood type as its victims.

In the anime

Koga used a Golbat against Ash's Charmander in his rematched battle against Ash.

In Round One - Begin!, a Golbat was the third Pokémon that Mandy used against Ash Ketchum during the first round of the Indigo League. It was defeated by Ash's Kingler.

Brock had a Golbat that he caught as a Zubat. It eventually evolved into a Crobat.

In The Ribbon Cup Caper, Brodie used a Golbat's Haze attack in order to make a get away after stealing a Golden Poké Ball.

A Golbat has also appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty, under the ownership of one of J's minions. The Golbat took a Volt Tackle from Pikachu and went on to recieve another attack from it before going down.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Stadium 2: Golbat stars in the mini-game "Gutsy Golbat." The object is to fly around and collect as many hearts as you can, the player with the most hearts at the end of the cave is the winner.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly. Blue Yellow Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way. Stadium Bites its prey and feeds on the victim's energy. Its own blood type changes to that of its victim.
Generation II 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 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Common Seafoam Island, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave, Route 23 Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Commmon Seafoam Island, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave
Generation II Gold Silver Common Any Cave Crystal Common Any Cave, Route 28, 42
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Cave of Origin Floors 1, B1, B2, B3, Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Sky Pillar Floors 1, 3, 5, and Victory Road Floor 1, B1, B2 Emerald Uncommon Cave of Origin Floors 1, B1, B2, B3, Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Sky Pillar Floors 1, 3, 5, and Victory Road Floor 1, B1, B2 FireRed LeafGreen Uncommon Cerulean Cave Floors 1, 2, B1, Icefall Cave Floors 1, B1, Lost Cave, Seafoam Island Floor 1, B1, B2, B3, and Victory Road Floors 1, 2, 3 Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Zubat
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Stark Mountain, Victory Road, Deserted Escape Path, Oreburgh Gate, Mt. Coronet, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave (All Day) Route 227 (Night) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Inside Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve Zubat
Pokémon Trozei	Secret Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Lapis Cave (11F-14F) Buried Relic (1F-4F) Wish Cave (46F-50F) Murky Cave (6F-10F)
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 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.

Type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
27				Air Cutter
28			Confuse Ray
30		Wing Attack
32	Wing Attack
33				Mean Look
35			Air Cutter
39				Poison Fang
42		Scary Face	Mean Look
43	Haze
45				Haze
49			Poison Fang
51				Air Slash
55		Haze
56			Haze

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02	Razor Wind
TM03		Curse
TM04	Whirlwind
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12			Taunt	Taunt
TM13		Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18			Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM19		Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21	Mega Drain	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM30			Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM36			Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM40			Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM41			Torment	Torment
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43		Detect	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM47		Steel Wing	Steel Wing	Steel Wing
TM49			Snatch	Snatch
TM50	Substitute
TM51				Roost
TM58				Endure
TM66				Payback
TM68				Giga Impact
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM87				Swagger
TM88				Pluck
TM89				U-turn
TM90				Substitute
HM02				Fly
HM05				Defog

Trivia

Origin

Name origin

Golbat's name is derived from the words gold and bat. However, it may also be derived from the words ghoul and bat.

In other languages

• German: Golbat
• French: Nosferalto - Comes from Nosferatu. Alto means high, referring to the fact that the French name of Zubat is Nosferapti, pti (petit) meaning little.
• Korean: 골뱃 Golbaet
• Chinese: 大嘴蝠 (Da Zui Fu) - big-mouthed bat

Related articles

• Brock's Golbat

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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