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* Golbat, {{p|Crobat|its evolution}}, and {{p|Zubat|its pre-evolution}} are the only Pokémon to have three x¼ resistances. | |||
* The only time Golbat's tongue is shown is in {{v2|Red and Blue|s}} sprites. It also appears in its 3D form in games like {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}. | * The only time Golbat's tongue is shown is in {{v2|Red and Blue|s}} sprites. It also appears in its 3D form in games like {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}. | ||
* Golbat is the first Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex]] listing to gain {{p|Crobat|a new evolution}} in a [[Generation II|later generation]]. | * Golbat is the first Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex]] listing to gain {{p|Crobat|a new evolution}} in a [[Generation II|later generation]]. |
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Golbat (Japanese: ゴルバット Golbat) is a dual-type Poison/Flying Pokémon.
It evolves from Zubat starting at level 22, and evolves into Crobat via happiness.
Biology
Physiology
Golbat has a large mouth with four fangs. It now has a small pair of white eyes. Golbat has short pair of legs and the same coloring as Zubat.
Gender differences
A female has smaller fangs.
Special abilities
They have a nasty bite. They can also confuse foes with high-pitched screeches.
Golbat basically have the same abilities as Zubat, only stronger. Even though Golbat isn't a fully evolved Pokémon, it can use Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.
Behavior
Golbat tend to be gluttonous and are prone to drinking blood until they get too heavy to fly straight.
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
Major appearances
Brock's Golbat
Brock had a Golbat that he caught as a Zubat. It eventually evolved into a Crobat.
Other
Koga used a Golbat against Ash's Charmander in his rematch against Ash.
In Round One - Begin!, a Golbat was the third Pokémon that Mandi used against Ash Ketchum during the first round of the Indigo League. It was defeated by Ash's Kingler.
Minor appearances
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! and Saving the World From Ruins!), and Pokémon Hunter J's evil cronies (Mutiny in the Bounty, Ill-Will Hunting!, and Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One).
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
Koga has a Golbat as one of his team members. This Golbat 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.
In the TCG
- Main article: Golbat (TCG)
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.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Channel | Inside Ruins of Truth |
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Evolve Zubat |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Lapis Cave (11F-14F) Buried Relic (1F-4F) Wish Cave (46F-50F) Murky Cave (6F-10F) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Aegis Cave Maze Cave (B1-B9) |
Pokémon Ranger | Panula Cave |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Crysta Cave |
Held items
Game | Items |
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Gold, Silver, and Crystal | Berry (trade from Generation I) |
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 75
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135 - 182 | 260 - 354 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
75
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
Total: 455
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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| colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Golbat, its evolution, and its pre-evolution are the only Pokémon to have three x¼ resistances.
- The only time Golbat's tongue is shown is in Red and Blue sprites. It also appears in its 3D form in games like Pokémon Stadium.
- Golbat is the first Pokémon in the National Pokédex listing to gain a new evolution in a later generation.
- To date, every villainous team in the main series of games have had at least one of their members use Golbat and/or one its evolutionary family.
- Zubat and Golbat have been in all regional Pokédexes.
- Golbat and Chansey are the only Pokémon that evolve by happiness that are already evolved. Before Generation IV, Golbat was the only one.
- Until Generation IV, both Golbat and Zubat could not learn Fly.
- Golbat is capable of learning Brave Bird despite not actually being based on a bird.
- Pokémon Platinum is the only game in which both of Golbat's wings are pointing down in its sprite.
- Unlike Zubat's wings, the outside of Golbat's wings looks almost the same as the inside. However, in its Pokémon Yellow sprite, they resemble Zubat's wings instead, even though the backsprite does not reflect this.
Origin
Golbat is likely based on a vampire bat.
Name origin
Golbat's name is derived from the words gold and bat. It might be a shortening of golden-capped fruit bat, the largest bat species in existence. However, it may also be derived from the words ghoul and bat.
In other languages
- German: Golbat
- French: Nosferalto - Comes from Nosferatu and alto (high).
- Korean: 골뱃 Golbaet
- Chinese (Taiwan): 大嘴蝠 (Da Zui Fu) - "Big-mouthed bat".
- Chinese (Hong Kong): 大口蝠 (Da Kou Fu) - "Big mouthed bat".
Related articles
External links
Notes
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