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For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
041MS.png #041: Zubat
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



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
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg
Golbat
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0 lbs. 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
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
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Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
Body09.png
Footprint
F042.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
External Links

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 eyes with slit pupils and a massive mouth containing four fangs; females have smaller fangs than males. These fangs are sharp enough to pierce thick hide, and have hollow tubes specialized for sucking blood; however, they are also fragile. While its mouth seems to be otherwise empty, Golbat occasionally displays a long, purple tongue. Its pointed ears are tiny, and it has short legs with long, thin feet.

It feeds on the blood of both Pokémon and humans, and is capable of drinking over 10 ounces (300 mL) 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

Koga used a Golbat against Ash's Charmander in his rematch against Ash in The Ninja Poké-Showdown Charmander was able to defeat Golbat. Koga's Golbat later reappeared in a flashback during The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion! when Ash remembered the time Charmander battled Koga.

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 the following episode and in another flashback in 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!), and Pokémon Hunter J's evil cronies (Mutiny in the Bounty, Ill-Will Hunting!, and Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One).

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 and 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 Golbat belonging to Agatha appeared in The Scheme Team. Agatha used Golbat to save Ash's Pikachu from the hands of Team Rocket and also used it along with Pikachu to send them blasting off.

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

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!.

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.
Original series entries continue below.
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.

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.

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!. 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, which fought against Koga's Golbat in Muk Raking in the Yellow arc.

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 help the fight in Ilex Forest. Golbat later made a cameo appearance in Guile from Mawile.

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

Multiple Golbat appeared in Lucky Lucario I.

In Out-Odding Oddish, a Golbat appeared in the Pokéathlon.

Team Rocket General Petrel owns a Golbat as a means of aerial transportation which first appeared in Fortunately for Feraligatr. This Golbat knows Lick, a move it cannot legally learn in the games.

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 The Golden Boys manga.

In the TCG

Main article: Golbat (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I
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
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 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
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
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
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
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.


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, and Cerulean Cave
Blue (Japan)
Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, and Cerulean Cave
Yellow
Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, and Cerulean Cave
Generation II
Gold Silver
Dark Cave*, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Whirl Islands, Ice Path, Mt. Silver, Victory Road, and Tohjo Falls
Crystal
Dark Cave*, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Whirl Islands, Ice Path, Mt. Silver*, Victory Road, Rock Tunnel, and Tohjo Falls
Routes 28 and 42, Mt. Silver*Night
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Cave of Origin, Shoal Cave, and Sky Pillar (walking)
Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, and Victory Road (surfing and walking)
Emerald
Cave of Origin, Shoal Cave, and Sky Pillar (walking)
Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, and Victory Road (surfing and walking)
FireRed LeafGreen
Cerulean Cave, Icefall Cave, Lost Cave, Seafoam Islands, and Victory Road
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Zubat
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Victory Road, and Mt. Coronet (surfing; all times)
Stark Mountain, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple, Lost Tower, and Turnback Cave (walking; all times)
Route 227 (tall grass)Night
Platinum
Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Victory Road, and Mt. Coronet (surfing; all times)
Stark Mountain, Oreburgh Gate, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple, Lost Tower, and Turnback Cave (walking; all times)
Route 227 (tall grass)Night
HeartGold SoulSilver
Cliff Cave, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver, Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands, and Victory Road
Safari Zone (walking)Night
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
Scary Cave, Quiet Cave
Generation V
Black White
Route 13, Giant Chasm
Black 2 White 2
Dreamyard, Celestial Tower, and 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
Mount Lanakila, Resolution Cave, Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site), Vast Poni Canyon


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
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

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 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM09Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM12Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM19Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM28Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM30Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM36Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM41Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM51Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25
TM62Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM76Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM89Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png 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 
Farfetch'dTaillowSwellowStarlyStaraviaStaraptor
DucklettSwannaRuffletBraviaryTalonflameRowlet
DartrixDecidueye
Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15
Farfetch'dAerodactylSkarmoryRowlet
Curse* Ghost Status —% 10
DucklettSwannaRuffletBraviary
Defog Flying Status —% 15
Murkrow
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
ZubatGolbatCrobatNatuXatuWoobat
Swoobat
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotPidoveTranquillUnfezant
WoobatSwoobatSigilyphNoibatNoivern
Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35
HoothootNoctowlSigilyph
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
HonchkrowRowletDartrixDecidueye
Nasty Plot Dark Status —% 20
SpearowFearowDoduoDodrioMurkrowHonchkrow
Wingull
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotDoduoDodrioTaillow
SwellowWingullStarlyStaraviaStaraptorPidove
TranquillUnfezantArchenArcheopsFletchlingFletchinder
Talonflame
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
SkarmoryFletchlingFletchinderTalonflame
Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25
Woobat
Venom Drench* Poison Status 100% 20
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotStarlyStaraviaStaraptor
SigilyphRuffletBraviaryNoibatNoivern
Whirlwind Normal Status —% 20
HoothootNoctowl
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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin042.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS042.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani042.png
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
MDP E 042.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Poison
Poké Assist: Poison PA.png
Poison
Field move: Gust fm.pngGust fm.png
(Gust ×2)
Loops: 7 Min. exp.: 32 Max. exp.: 49
Browser entry R-000
With large wings that can cloak its body, Golbat can whip up gusting winds.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Flying
Poké Assist: Flying PA.png
Flying
Field move: Crush 2 field move.png
(Crush ×2)
Browser entry R-000
It lets loose supersonic waves and spits poison to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Poison
Poké Assist:
(present)
Poison Assist.png
Poison
Field move:
(present)
Cut 3 field move.png
(Cut ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Poison Assist.png
Poison
Field move:
(past)
Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
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
PPW042.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Golbat love the Cavern Zone. They agree that their favorite Attraction is Salamence's Air Ace.
Pokémon Conquest
PCP042.png 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: ★★★★★

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Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Poison
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 80 Raise Max Level.png 0

#318
Shuffle042.png

Power of 4
Attacks do more damage when you make a match of four.


Pokémon GO
GO042.png Base HP: 150 Base Attack: 161 Base Defense: 153
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: Candy 100
Fast Attacks: Wing Attack, Bite
Charged Attacks: Poison Fang, Air Cutter, Ominous Wind*, Shadow Ball*

Evolution

041Zubat.png
Unevolved
Zubat
 Poison  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 22
042Golbat.png
First evolution
Golbat
 Poison  Flying 
Soothe Bell
Friendship
169Crobat.png
Second evolution
Crobat
 Poison  Flying 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 042.png Spr b g1 042.png Spr 1b 042.png Spr b g1 042.png Spr 1y 042.png Spr b g1 042.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 042.png Spr b 2g 042.png Spr 2s 042.png Spr b 2s 042.png Spr 2c 042.png Spr b 2c 042.png
Spr 2g 042 s.png Spr b 2g 042 s.png Spr 2s 042 s.png Spr b 2s 042 s.png Spr 2c 042 s.png Spr b 2c 042 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 042.png Spr b 3r 042.png Spr 3e 042.png Spr b 3e 042.png Spr 3f 042.png Spr b 3f 042.png
Spr 3r 042 s.png Spr b 3r 042 s.png Spr 3e 042 s.png Spr b 3e 042 s.png Spr 3f 042 s.png Spr b 3f 042 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Male Male Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
042MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Golbat images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Golbat may be based on a vampire bat, as well as vampires themselves.

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
Japan Flag.png Japanese ゴルバット Golbat Possibly derived from gollop and bat.
France Flag.png French Nosferalto Comes from Nosferatu and alto
Spain Flag.png Spanish Golbat Same as English/Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Golbat Same as English/Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Golbat Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 골뱃 Golbat Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 大嘴蝠 Dàzuǐfú Literally "Big-mouthed bat"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 大口蝠 Daaihháufūk Literally "Big-mouthed bat"


Related articles

External links


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