Golbat (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0041: Zubat	Pokémon	#0043: Oddish →
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 #0042 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 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 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg Golbat 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 171 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 159 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Golbat 0 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 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
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 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.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Golbat is a large, blue, chiropteran Pokémon with purple wing membranes. It has small eyes with slit-like pupils, along with 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, tiny feet. Despite this, Golbat can walk skillfully on the ground.

Golbat's fangs have hollow tubes (similar to straws) specialized for sucking blood. While they are strong enough to pierce thick hide, they are also unexpectedly fragile. There are some Golbat that have missing fangs as a result of their hunger-fueled attempt to try drinking blood from Steel-type Pokémon. Golbat feeds on the blood of both Pokémon and humans and is capable of drinking over 10 ounces (300 milliliters) of blood in one sitting. It is gluttonous, and drinks so much blood that its blood type will change to that of its victim following a feed. It occasionally gorges itself to the extent that it becomes too heavy to fly, leaving itself vulnerable in turn. However, it is also willing to share gathered blood with other members of its kind that are hungry. One particular Golbat could utilize Supersonic to produce a magic mirror in its mouth for scrying to see things from a distance, even if walls or land are in the way. Golbat is nocturnal and can be found quite easily in caves.

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  Golbat hanging upside-down

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  Golbat with its mouth closed

Evolution

Golbat evolves from Zubat and evolves into Crobat.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Zubat  Poison  Flying

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First Evolution Golbat  Poison  Flying

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Second Evolution Crobat  Poison  Flying

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 can be collected; the player with the most hearts at the end of the cave is the winner.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Golbat is part of an unnamed rescue team that gathers at Pokémon Square just before the player and partner are able to access Magma Cavern.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #042 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green 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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

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 bites, 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  B2  W2 : #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  S  M : #069 Alola  US  UM : #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

Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #145 Sinnoh #029 Hisui #035 Sword It loves to drink other creatures' blood. It's said that if it finds others of its kind going hungry, it sometimes shares the blood it's gathered. Shield Its feet are tiny, but this Pokémon walks skillfully. It sneaks up on sleeping prey before sinking in its fangs and slurping up blood. Brilliant Diamond It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins. Shining Pearl Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey. Legends: Arceus It sinks its sharp fangs into other creatures and slurps up their blood. A closer look at the fangs reveals that they are hollow and akin to straws.

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Golbat in the Alola PokédexSM	Golbat in the Alola PokédexUSUM

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 Cave, Victory Road, Tohjo Falls Crystal Dark Cave (Blackthorn City side), Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Whirl Islands, Ice Path, Mt. Silver Cave, Victory Road, Tohjo Falls (all times) Routes 28 and 42, Rock Tunnel, Mt. SilverNight

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 Cave, Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands, Tohjo Falls, Whirl Islands, Victory Road Safari ZoneNight (Mountain and Savannah, default) 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

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Tunnel to the Top, Roaring-Sea Caves (Wanderer) Frostpoint Field, Dyna Tree Hill, Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining 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 Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Spacious Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern (After obtaining TM96 (Strength)) Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: Deertrack HeightsNight, Windswept RunNight, Nature's PantryNight, Tidewater DamNight, The HeartwoodNight, Oreburrow TunnelNight and nearby (additional DayNight), near Obsidian FallsNight, massive mass outbreaks Crimson Mirelands: Cloudpool RidgeNight, near Diamond SettlementNight, Diamond HeathNight, Bolderoll SlopeNight Coronet Highlands: Heavenward LookoutNight, Wayward WoodNight, Wayward Cave, near Ancient QuarryNight Alabaster Icelands: Snowpoint Temple

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

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 (B11F-B14F), Buried Relic (B1F-B4F), Wish Cave (B46F-B50F), Murky Cave (B6F-B10F) Ranger Panula Cave

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Aegis Cave (Ice B1F-B3F, Rock B1F-B3F, Steel B1F-B3F, Pit B1F-B3F, B5F), Labyrinth Cave (B1F-B9F) MD Sky Aegis Cave (Ice B1F-B3F, Rock B1F-B3F, Steel B1F-B3F, Pit B1F-B3F, B5F), Labyrinth Cave (B1F-B9F) 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 Rumble World Silver Isles: Bewildering Cave (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Dragonite Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Rowlet Sea, Lugia Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Lapis Cave (9F-14F), Buried Relic (50F-51F, 70F-76F), Wish Cave (46F-50F), Purity Forest (47F-50F) Fainted Pokémon: Far-Off Sea

Cross-Generation Shuffle Marron Trail: Stage 659 Event: Pokémon Safari (Fourth release) Event: Pokémon Safari (12th release) Masters EX Variety sync pair scout: Proton & Golbat Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100: Gladion & Golbat Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & ZubatEgg

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Berry (100%)
Yellow
Legends: Arceus		Normal Chesto Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

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.

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 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Golbat is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

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Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 1515 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15 2020 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15 2727 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 09595% 25 3434 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 4141 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 4848 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10 5555 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 6262 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 6969 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100100% 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 level-up moves from other generations

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Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 10 Gust Flying Special 40 50 30 100% 100% 25 6 15 Hypnosis Psychic Status — — — 70% 90% 20 11 20 Bite Dark Physical 60 75 45 100% 100% 20 18 28 Air Cutter Flying Special 60 75 45 95% 100% 15 25 35 Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 85 55 100% 100% 15 34 45 Air Slash Flying Special 75 90 60 95% 100% 10 43 54 Leech Life Bug Physical 75 90 60 100% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

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TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM74 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR18 TR18 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR66 TR66 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR91 TR91 Venom Drench Poison Status 0000— 100}}100% 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

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Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 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— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM47 TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM51 TM51 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM63 TM63 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Defog Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse* Ghost Status — —% 10 Defog Flying Status — —% 15 Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20 Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golbat in Generation VIII 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

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Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15 Curse* Ghost Status — —% 10 Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Venom Drench^ Poison Status — 100% 20 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20 Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golbat in Generation VIII 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

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Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

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Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP  Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  LA Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA Leech Life Bug Physical 75 90 60 100% 100% 10 LA Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 75 45 100% 100% 15 LA Rest Psychic Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Sludge Bomb Poison Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Swift Normal Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 100 60 90% 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Razor Wind × Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Noivern Connected to: Noivern Connection Orb Set: 9 Phrases Normal I feel like sinking my teeth into something… You know what I'm talking about? Low HP (< 50%) I need to sink my teeth into something… Quick!
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 ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.05 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
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: 181 Base Attack: 161 Base Defense: 150 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Wing Attack, Bite Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball*, Air Cutter, Poison Fang, Ominous Wind†, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Golbat evolves from Zubat starting at level 22 and evolves into Crobat when leveled up with high friendship. Golbat cannot evolve into Crobat in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen until the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interrupted. Golbat also cannot evolve into Crobat in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Crobat is not present in those games.

Unevolved Zubat  Poison  Flying

Level 22 →

First Evolution Golbat  Poison  Flying

+ Level up with high 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 Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Golbat images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Golbat inPokémon the Series

Major appearances

Brock's Golbat

Brock's Golbat evolved from Zubat in Hassle in the Castle. It eventually evolved into a Crobat in Control Freak!.

Koga's Golbat

In The Ninja Poké-Showdown, Koga's Zubat went up 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 a flashback in Friends to the End.

A Golbat appeared in Fight for the Meteorite under the ownership of multiple Team Magma Grunts.

In The Ribbon Cup Caper, Brodie used a Golbat to escape with Haze after stealing a golden Poké Ball.

In The Scheme Team, Agatha used a Golbat to save Ash's Pikachu from the hands of Team Rocket. Afterward, it worked together with Pikachu to send them blasting off.

Starting in Enter Galactic!, Team Galactic Grunts used multiple Golbat in several episodes of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

A Golbat appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty and Ill-Will Hunting!, under the ownership of J's henchmen.

A Golbat appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, and Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!, under the ownership of Team Plasma Grunts.

A Golbat appeared in Turning Heads and Training Hard!, under the ownership of a Team Skull Grunt.

A Golbat appeared in PK15.

In Battling in the Freezing Raid!, Goh caught a Golbat whilst exploring the Seafoam Islands.

In Infinite Possibilities!, a swarm of Golbat threatened to disrupt an Evolution ritual held by a group of Clefairy, but they were driven off by a wild Clefable and Chloe's Eevee.

Minor appearances

In The Whistle Stop, Brock's Zubat accidentally lured multiple Golbat with supersonic waves.

In The Power of One, multiple Golbat sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

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

In The Fortune Hunters, a Golbat was stolen by Butch and Cassidy.

In Hokey Poké Balls!, a Golbat was stolen by Team Rocket.

In That's Just Swellow, a Golbat participated in the Crossgate PokéRinger competition.

In Who's Flying Now?, a Golbat was 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.

In A Stealthy Challenge!, multiple Golbat ended up separating Ash, his friends, and Sanpei.

In To Top a Totem!, multiple Golbat flying in the air just as a Psyduck fell from the sky.

Multiple Golbat appeared in A Seasoned Search!.

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

In I Choose You!, a Golbat was under the control of Marshadow.

A Golbat appeared in The Power of Us.

Multiple Golbat appeared in Evolving Research!.

In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Golbat was watching Bewear and Stufful put on a performance in their hot springs.

A Golbat appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

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.

Pokémon Generations

Golbat in Pokémon Generations

A Golbat appeared 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.

In The Vision, a Team Magma Grunt's Golbat 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

Golbat in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Two Golbat appeared in Two Groups Attacking! Magma VS. Aqua, one under the ownership of Tabitha and the other under the ownership of a Team Magma Grunt.

Magical Pokémon Journey

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

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

A Golbat appeared in JBA4, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.

Pokémon Adventures

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.

Multiple Golbat appeared in Chinchou in Charge, where they attacked Misty, Brock, and Erika in the Tohjo Falls alongside multiple Zubat and Crobat.

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 was caught by Carr to try to ambush Red and Blue. However, it was 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 Team Plasma Grunt's Golbat was seen in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

A Golbat appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, where it was seen inside the abandoned Thrifty Megamart.

Plumeria's Golbat first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar, where it was seen chasing after Faba.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

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 is commonly owned by Team Galactic Grunts. One first appeared in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Black owns a Golbat, which first appeared in Gold and Black VS. Team Rocket.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Golbat appeared in GDZ23.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Golbat appeared in PNA5, under the ownership of Nene.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Green caught a Golbat in The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!.

Green caught a second Golbat in Receive the Moon Stone!! after it evolved from a Zubat.

A Golbat appeared in The Legendary Pokémon Appears!!.

A Golbat appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

A Golbat appeared in Panic on the Luxury Liner?!, under the ownership of Agatha.

Giovanni sent out a Golbat in Good-Bye, Pikachu?! to force Red into surrendering Dratini over.

A Golbat appeared in Demanding Tests at the Pokémon School!.

In the TCG

Main article: Golbat (TCG)

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Golbat and its evolutionary line.
  • Gobat and Zubat are the only Pokémon introduced in Generation I to currently have a unique type combination.
  • Golbat and its evolutionary line are the only Poison-type Pokémon in the Flying Egg Group.
• Golbat and its evolutionary line share their category with Woobat. They are all known as the Bat Pokémon.
• The depiction of Golbat's large tongue has been sporadic, having not appeared in any game in over a decade:
  • The only core series games to depict its tongue were Pokémon Red and Blue.
  • The last game to ever depict its tongue was Pokémon Battle Revolution.

Origin

Golbat seems to be based on a bat, particularly vampire bats, which bite other animals to feed on their blood. Its Poison type may be inspired by either the anticoagulant properties of vampire bat saliva or the fact that bats are infamous for spreading deadly diseases such as rabies. Its gaping maw could be a caricature of mythological vampires.

Name origin

Golbat may be a combination of gore, ghoul, and bat.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゴルバット Golbat From gore, ghoul, and bat French Nosferalto 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 Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 大嘴蝠 Dàzuǐfú From 大嘴 dà zuǐ and 蝠 fú Cantonese Chinese 大嘴蝠 Daaihjéuifūk* 大口蝠 Daaihháufūk* From 大嘴 daaih jéui and 蝠 fūk From 大口 daaihháu and 蝠 fūk

More languages Hindi गोलबैट Golbat Transcription of English name Lithuanian Golbatas From the English name Russian Голбат Golbat Transcription of English name Thai โกลแบท Konbaet Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Brock's Golbat
• Koga's Golbat

External links

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