Golbat is a Poison/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1.

#042 Golbat

poison flying

Height1.6 m(5'03")

Weight55 kg(121.3 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 1

Golbat Evolution

ZubatLevel 1

GolbatLevel 22

CrobatFriendship 160+

Golbat's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	75		291
Attack	80		196
Defense	70		176
Sp. Atk	65		166
Sp. Def	75		186
Speed	90		216
		0/508	1231

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

electric ice psychic rock

1xdamage

normal fire water flying ghost dragon dark steel

0.5xdamage

poison fairy

0.25xdamage

grass fighting bug

0xdamage

ground

Golbat Abilities

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

InfiltratorHidden

Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

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Golbat Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description

Golbat Sprites

Normal

Back

Pokedex Entries

Red

Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.

Yellow

It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood.

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.

In Other Languages

Golbat's Japanese name is Golbat (ゴルバット). Here are all the official names for Golbat across different languages:

JapaneseゴルバットGolbat

Korean골뱃

Chinese (Traditional)大嘴蝠

FrenchNosferalto

GermanGolbat

SpanishGolbat

ItalianGolbat

Chinese (Simplified)大嘴蝠

Golbat Breeding

Species

Bat Pokémon

Egg Groups

Flying

Hatch Time3,840 steps(15 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate90

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience159

How to Get Golbat

Golbat can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Golbat in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Kanto #42Johto #38Hoenn #64Sinnoh (Platinum) #29Johto (HGSS) #38Unova (B2W2) #62Kalos Central #146Hoenn (ORAS) #66Alola #69Melemele #69Akala #27Ula'ula #36Poni #20Alola (USUM) #81Melemele (USUM) #81Akala (USUM) #27Ula'ula (USUM) #36Poni (USUM) #27Kanto (LGPE) #42Crown Tundra #145Hisui #35

GameMethodLocationDetails

RedWildSeafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Seafoam islands b4f, Cerulean cave 1f, Kanto victory road 2 1f–

BlueWildSeafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Seafoam islands b4f, Cerulean cave 1f, Kanto victory road 2 1f–

YellowWildSeafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Seafoam islands b3f, Seafoam islands b4f–

GoldWildUnion cave b2f, Slowpoke well b1f, Whirl islands 1f, Whirl islands b1f, Whirl islands b2f–

SilverWildUnion cave b2f, Slowpoke well b1f, Whirl islands 1f, Whirl islands b1f, Whirl islands b2f–

CrystalWildUnion cave b2f, Slowpoke well b1f, Whirl islands 1f, Whirl islands b1f, Whirl islands b2f–

RubyWildMeteor falls back, Meteor falls b1f, Meteor falls backsmall room, Seafloor cavern, Cave of origin entranceSurf, Wild

SapphireWildMeteor falls back, Meteor falls b1f, Meteor falls backsmall room, Seafloor cavern, Cave of origin entranceSurf, Wild

EmeraldWildMeteor falls back, Meteor falls b1f, Meteor falls backsmall room, Seafloor cavern, Cave of origin entranceWild, Surf

FireRedWildSeafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Seafoam islands b3f, Seafoam islands b4f–

LeafGreenWildSeafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Seafoam islands b3f, Seafoam islands b4f–

DiamondWildMt coronet 1f route 207, Mt coronet 2f, Mt coronet 3f, Mt coronet exterior snowfall, Mt coronet exterior blizzardSurf, Wild

PearlWildMt coronet 1f route 207, Mt coronet 2f, Mt coronet 3f, Mt coronet exterior snowfall, Mt coronet exterior blizzardSurf, Wild

PlatinumWildMt coronet 1f route 207, Mt coronet 2f, Mt coronet 3f, Mt coronet exterior snowfall, Mt coronet exterior blizzardSurf, Wild

HeartGoldWildUnion cave b2f, Slowpoke well b1f, Whirl islands 1f, Whirl islands b1f, Whirl islands b2f–

SoulSilverWildUnion cave b2f, Slowpoke well b1f, Whirl islands 1f, Whirl islands b1f, Whirl islands b2f–

BlackWildGiant chasm outside, Giant chasm, Giant chasm forest cave, Unova route 13Wild, Dark Grass

WhiteWildGiant chasm outside, Giant chasm, Giant chasm forest cave, Unova route 13Wild, Dark Grass

Black 2WildDreamyard, Dreamyard b1f, Celestial tower 3f, Celestial tower 4f, Celestial tower 5fDark Grass, Wild

White 2WildDreamyard, Dreamyard b1f, Celestial tower 3f, Celestial tower 4f, Celestial tower 5fDark Grass, Wild

Omega RubyWildSky pillar 1f, Sky pillar 3f, Sky pillar 5fHorde

Alpha SapphireWildSky pillar 1f, Sky pillar 3f, Sky pillar 5fHorde

SunWildMount lanakila cave, Resolution cave, Thrifty megamart abandoned site, Vast poni canyon inside, Vast poni canyon northwestWild, Surf

MoonWildMount lanakila cave, Resolution cave, Thrifty megamart abandoned site, Vast poni canyon inside, Vast poni canyon northwestWild, Surf

Ultra SunWildDigletts tunnel, Lush jungle east cave, Memorial hill, Mount lanakila cave, Resolution caveSos Encounter, Wild, Surf

Ultra MoonWildDigletts tunnel, Lush jungle east cave, Memorial hill, Mount lanakila cave, Resolution caveSos Encounter, Wild, Surf

Let's Go PikachuWildSeafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Seafoam islands b3f, Seafoam islands b4fOverworld

Let's Go EeveeWildSeafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Seafoam islands b3f, Seafoam islands b4fOverworld

Red JapanWildSeafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Seafoam islands b4f, Cerulean cave 1f, Kanto victory road 2 1f–

Green JapanWildSeafoam islands 1f, Seafoam islands b2f, Seafoam islands b4f, Cerulean cave 1f, Kanto victory road 2 1f–

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