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Height
5′03″
Imperial
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1.6 m
Metric
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5′03″/1.6 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
121.3 lbs.
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55.0 kg
Metric
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121.3 lbs./55.0 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 171
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Battle Exp.: 1711*
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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.
Special abilities
Behavior
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.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Emits ultrasonic cries while it flies. They act as a sonar used to check for objects in its way.
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| Stadium
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Bites its prey and feeds on the victim's energy. Its own blood type changes to that of its victim.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
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| Silver
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It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
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| Crystal
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When it plunges its fangs into its prey, it instantly draws and gulps down more than ten ounces of blood.
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| Stadium 2
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However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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It clamps down on its prey with needle-sharp fangs and drains over 10 ounces of blood in one gulp.
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| LeafGreen
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Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
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| Diamond
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It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins.
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| Pearl
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Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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Sapphire
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| Uncommon
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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
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| Emerald
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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
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| FireRed
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LeafGreen
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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
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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75
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135 - 182
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260 - 354
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 455
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 100.
Learnset
Template:Evolved learnset intro
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
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
Related articles
External links
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