Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Wings
- Habitat
- Cave
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 90 (35.3%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Flying
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 159
- EV Yield
- 2 Spe
- Height
- 1.6 m (5'03")
- Weight
- 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Poison/Flying dual typing.
Prevents flinching.
Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
Generation VII
Its thick fangs are hollow like straws, making them unexpectedly fragile. These fangs are specialized for sucking blood.
Sometimes they drink so much blood, they can’t fly anymore. Then they fall to the ground and become food for other Pokémon.
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.
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.
It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and to suck blood.
Generation VIII
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.
Its feet are tiny, but this Pokémon walks skillfully. It sneaks up on sleeping prey before sinking in its fangs and slurping up blood.
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.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood.
Generation II
However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
When it plunges its fangs into its prey, it instantly draws and gulps down more than ten ounces of blood.
Generation III
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.
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.
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.
It clamps down on its prey with needle- sharp fangs and drains over 10 ounces of blood in one gulp.
Once it bites, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Generation IV
It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins.
Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
However hard its victim’s hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
Generation V
Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
Flitting around in the dead of night, it sinks its fangs into its prey and drains a nearly fatal amount of blood.
Generation VI
Once it bites, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
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.
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.
Level Up
20 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GustSTAB | fly | S | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Absorb | gra | S | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 1 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 6 | Hypnosis | psy | N | — | 60% | 20 |
| 11 | Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| 11 | Astonish | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 24 | Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| 25 | Cross PoisonSTAB | poi | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 34 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 35 | Air CutterSTAB | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| 39 | AcrobaticsSTAB | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| 42 | Mean Look | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 48 | VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 49 | Poison FangSTAB | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| 51 | Quick Guard | fig | N | — | — | 15 |
| 55 | Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 56 | Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| 62 | Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| 69 | Leech Life | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
44 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcrobaticsSTAB | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Aerial AceSTAB | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Assurance | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Brave BirdSTAB | fly | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| FlySTAB | fly | P | 90 | 95% | 15 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Heat Wave | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Leech Life | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| PluckSTAB | fly | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Steel Wing | ste | P | 70 | 90% | 25 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Torment | dar | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| U Turn | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Venom Drench | poi | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Move Tutor
14 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air CutterSTAB | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Dual WingbeatSTAB | fly | P | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Heat Wave | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Golbat
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Coverage Solver
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Stat Calculator
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About Golbat
Golbat is a Poison and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). 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. Golbat stands 1.6 m (5'03") tall and weighs 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Golbat Base Stats
Golbat has a base stat total of 455, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Speed at 90 (good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 65 (average). Golbat is moderately fast with a base Speed of 90.
Golbat Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Poison and Flying-type, Golbat is weak to Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock-type moves, resists Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Poison, Bug (¼x), Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Golbat 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Golbat Abilities
Golbat's abilities include Inner Focus, Infiltrator. Inner Focus prevents flinching. Its Hidden Ability is Infiltrator, which bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
Golbat Moves & Learnset
Golbat can learn 78 moves in Generation 8, including 20 by leveling up, 44 via TM/HM, and 14 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Brave Bird (Flying, 120 power), Fly (Flying, 90 power), Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power), Air Slash (Flying, 75 power). For coverage, Golbat can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Heat Wave (Fire).
Training Golbat
Golbat has a moderate capture rate of 90 (35.3%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Golbat yields 2 Speed EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Golbat belongs to the Flying egg group. Golbat is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Zubat → Golbat → Crobat).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Golbat. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Golbat, or use the team builder to see how Golbat fits into your squad.
