42: Golbat

Essentials

Golbat

Bat Pokémon

Abilities

Inner Focus: Prevents flinching.

Hidden Ability

Infiltrator: Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 42
Kanto: 42
Original Johto: 38
Original Hoenn: 64
Original Sinnoh: 29
Extended Sinnoh: 29
Updated Johto: 38
Updated Unova: 62
Central Kalos: 146
New Hoenn: 66
Original Alola: 69
Original Melemele: 69
Original Akala: 27
Original Ula'ula: 36
Original Poni: 20
Updated Alola: 81
Updated Melemele: 81
Updated Akala: 27
Updated Ula'ula: 36
Updated Poni: 27

Names

Japanese: ゴルバット (gorubatto)
: ゴルバット
Official roomaji: Golbat
Korean: 골뱃
Chinese: 大嘴蝠
: 大嘴蝠
French: Nosferalto
German: Golbat
Spanish: Golbat
Italian: Golbat

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

159

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Zubat	Golbat Level up, starting at level 22	Crobat Level up, with at least 220 happiness

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	65.6	323	354
Attack	80	54.5	228	259
Defense	70	50.5	208	239
Special Attack	65	49.0	198	229
Special Defense	75	57.5	218	249
Speed	90	73.2	248	279
Total	455	50.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/15/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.

: 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.

: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Bat Pokémon
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: cave
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

5'3.0"
1.6 m

Weight

550

121.3 lb
55.0 kg

Locations

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White

Black 2

White 2

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Poison and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Golbat's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—											Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
										—	Absorb			25	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—									—	—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
10	6	6	—	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
		11	6	9	9	9	8	8	7	7	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			11								Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
15	12	16	16	13	13	13	12	12	11	11	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		21	21	17	17	17	15	15	13	13	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
21	19	28	28	21	21	21	19	19	17	17	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
32	30										Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		35	35	27	27	27			19	19	Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							24	24	24	24	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							28	28			Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
									27	27	Poison Fang			15	50	100%		Has a 50% chance to badly poison the target.
	42	42	42	33	33	33			32	32	Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
										35	Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
						39	33	33	35		Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
43	55								40	40	Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
									43	43	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
									48	48	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									51	51	Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
							38	38			Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
		49	49	39	39	45	42	42			Poison Fang			15	50	100%		Has a 50% chance to badly poison the target.
		56	56	45	45	51	47	47			Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
				51	51	57	52	52			Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Zubat but not Golbat
											Brave Bird			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
											Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
											Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
											Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
											Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
											Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
											Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
											Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
											Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
											Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
											Venom Drench			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
											Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
											Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
											Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
											Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
											Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
											Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
											Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
											Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
											Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
											Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
											Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
											Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
											Super Fang			10	*	90%		Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP.
											Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
											Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
											Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
											Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
											Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
											Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	03										Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
02											Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
04											Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
						09	09	09	09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
09											Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
10											Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20											Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
21											Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
31											Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
								19	19	19	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
	19	19	19	19	19						Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	20										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
										28	Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
		30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
		40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		41	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
34											Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
39	39										Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
	43										Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
						48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	47	47	47	47	47			51	51	51	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
		49	49	49	49						Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
						62	62	62	62	62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
				51	51						Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				66	66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
				68	68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
										76	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				88	88	88	88				Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
				89	89	89	89	89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
50				90	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
									94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
								100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
				H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				H5							Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.