For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section. |
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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 |
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#042 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Inner Focus |
Infiltrator
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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Def |
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Sp.Atk |
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Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation I
- Generation II
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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-like pupils, along with tiny triangular ears with purple insides, and a massive mouth with two fangs in each jaw. The fangs are smaller on a female Golbat. While its mouth seems to be otherwise empty, Golbat occasionally displays a long, purple tongue. It has short legs with long, tiny feet. Despite this, Golbat can also walk skillfully on the ground.
Golbat's fangs have hollow tubes specialized for sucking blood. While they are strong enough to pierce thick hide, they are also unexpectedly fragile. There are some Golbat that have missing fangs as a result of their hunger-fueled attempt to try drinking blood from Steel-type Pokémon. It feeds on the blood of both Pokémon and humans and is capable of drinking over 10 ounces (300 milliliters) 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 also willing to share gathered blood with other members of its kind that are hungry. Golbat is nocturnal and can be found quite easily in caves.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Brock's Golbat
Brock's Golbat evolved from Zubat in Hassle in the Castle. It eventually evolved into a Crobat in Control Freak!.
Koga's Golbat
In The Ninja Poké-Showdown, Koga's Zubat went up against Charmander in his rematch against Ash, and it was eventually defeated. It later reappeared in a flashback during The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!.
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 Friends to the End.
A Golbat appeared in Fight for the Meteorite under the ownership of multiple Team Magma Grunts.
In The Ribbon Cup Caper, Brodie used a Golbat to escape with Haze after stealing a golden Poké Ball.
In The Scheme Team, Agatha used a Golbat to save Ash's Pikachu from the hands of Team Rocket. Afterwards, it worked together with Pikachu to send them blasting off.
Starting in Enter Galactic!, Team Galactic Grunts used multiple Golbat in several episodes of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.
A Golbat appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty and Ill-Will Hunting!, under the ownership of J's henchmen.
A Golbat appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, and Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!, under the ownership of Team Plasma Grunts.
A Golbat appeared in Turning Heads and Training Hard!, under the ownership of a Team Skull Grunt.
A Golbat appeared in PK15.
Minor appearances
In The Whistle Stop, Brock's Zubat accidentally lured multiple Golbat with supersonic waves.
In The Power of One, multiple Golbat sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Golbat appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In The Fortune Hunters, a Golbat was stolen by Butch and Cassidy.
In Hokey Poké Balls!, a Golbat was stolen by Team Rocket.
In That's Just Swellow, a Golbat participated in the Crossgate PokéRinger competition.
In Who's Flying Now?, a Golbat was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.
Multiple Golbat appeared in 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.
In A Stealthy Challenge!, multiple Golbat ended up separating Ash, his friends, and Sanpei.
In To Top a Totem!, multiple Golbat flying in the air just as a Psyduck fell from the sky.
Multiple Golbat appeared in A Seasoned Search!.
A Golbat appeared in a flashback in Lulled to La-La Land!.
In I Choose You!, a Golbat was under the control of Marshadow.
A Golbat appeared in The Power of Us.
Multiple Golbat appeared in Evolving Research!.
In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Golbat was watching Bewear and Stufful put on a performance in their hot springs.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
EP032 |
Golbat |
Ash's Pokédex |
Golbat. Attacking with its sharp fangs, this Pokémon can drain three hundred cubic centimeters of blood per bite. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Pokémon Generations
Golbat in
Pokémon Generations
A Golbat appeared 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 during Lance and Ethan's infiltration of the Team Rocket HQ.
In The Vision, a Team Magma Grunt's Golbat was defeated by Brendan's Sceptile during the pair's intrusion of the Team Magma Hideout.
Multiple Golbat appeared in The New World.
In the manga
Golbat in
Pokémon Adventures
Ash & Pikachu
Two Golbat appeared in Two Groups Attacking! Magma VS. Aqua, one under the ownership of Tabitha and the other under the ownership of a Team Magma Grunt.
Magical Pokémon Journey
In Adventuring the Stone, Pikachu defeated a flock of Golbat so that he and the others could reach the legendary Stone of Adventure found deep within a cave.
Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
A Golbat appeared in JBA4, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Koga's Golbat
Koga has a Golbat as one of his team members, which first appeared in That Awful Arbok!. It 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 Koga's Golbat in Muk Raking.
Multiple Golbat appeared in Chinchou in Charge, where they attacked Misty, Brock, and Erika in the Tohjo Falls alongside multiple Zubat and Crobat.
A Golbat appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Multiple Golbat made cameo appearances in Guile from Mawile and Mashing Makuhita.
Much later, in My, My, My Mimic, a Golbat was caught by Carr to try to ambush Red and Blue. However, it was frozen and beaten by the newly arrived Lorelei.
Multiple Golbat appeared in Lucky Lucario I.
A Golbat appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
Team Rocket General Petrel owns a Golbat as a means of aerial transportation. It first appeared in Fortunately for Feraligatr.
A Team Plasma Grunt's Golbat was seen in PS547.
A Golbat appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, where it was seen inside the abandoned Thrifty Megamart.
Plumeria's Golbat first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Place, where it was seen chasing after Faba.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
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 is commonly owned by Team Galactic Grunts. One first appeared in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Black owns a Golbat in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Golbat appeared in GDZ23.
Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
A Golbat appeared in The Blue Scroll: Mitsunari, Kiyomasa, and Masanori, under the ownership of Nene.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Green caught a Golbat in The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!.
Green caught a second Golbat in Receive the Moon Stone!! after it evolved from a Zubat.
A Golbat appeared in The Legendary Pokémon Appears!!.
A Golbat appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.
A Golbat appeared in Panic on the Luxury Liner?!, under the ownership of Agatha.
Giovanni sent out a Golbat in Good-Bye, Pikachu?! to force Red into surrendering Dratini over.
A Golbat appeared in Demanding Tests at the Pokémon School!.
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.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Golbat is part of an unnamed rescue team that gathers at Pokémon Square just before the player and partner are able to access Magma Cavern.
Pokédex entries
Generation I |
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Kanto
#042 |
Red |
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. |
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Generation II |
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Johto
#038 |
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. |
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Generation III |
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Hoenn
#064 |
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Kanto
#042 |
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. |
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Generation IV |
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Sinnoh
#029 |
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Johto
#038 |
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. |
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Generation V |
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Unova
B2W2: #062 |
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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Central #146 |
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Hoenn
#066 |
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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #069 |
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Alola
USUM: #081 |
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Kanto
#042 |
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. |
Let's Go Pikachu |
It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and to suck blood. |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
Crown Tundra #145 |
Sword |
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. |
Shield |
Its feet are tiny, but this Pokémon walks skillfully. It sneaks up on sleeping prey before sinking in its fangs and slurping up blood. |
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Game locations
Generation I |
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Red |
Blue |
Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave |
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Blue (Japan) |
Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave |
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Yellow |
Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave |
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Generation II |
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Gold |
Silver |
Dark Cave (Blackthorn City side), Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Whirl Islands, Ice Path, Mt. Silver interior, Victory Road, Tohjo Falls |
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Crystal |
Dark Cave (Blackthorn City side), Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar, Whirl Islands, Ice Path, Mt. Silver interior, Victory Road, , Tohjo Falls (all times)
Routes 28 and 42, Rock Tunnel, Mt. Silver entranceNight |
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Generation III |
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Ruby |
Sapphire |
Cave of Origin, Shoal Cave, Sky Pillar
Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Victory Road (Surfing and walking) |
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Emerald |
Cave of Origin, Shoal Cave, Sky Pillar
Meteor Falls, Seafloor Cavern, Victory Road (Surfing and walking) |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
Cerulean Cave, Icefall Cave, Lost Cave, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road |
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Colosseum |
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XD |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Victory Road, Mt. Coronet (Surfing, all times)
Stark Mountain, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave (all times)
Route 227Night |
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Platinum |
Ravaged Path, Oreburgh Gate, Victory Road, Mt. Coronet (Surfing, all times)
Stark Mountain, Oreburgh Gate, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road, Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave (all times)
Route 227, Sendoff SpringNight |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
Cliff Cave, Dark Cave, Ice Path, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver interior/mountainside, Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands, Tohjo Falls, Whirl Islands, Victory Road
Safari ZoneNight |
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Pal Park |
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Pokéwalker |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Dreamyard, Celestial Tower, Strange House |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Meteor Falls, Cave of Origin, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Scorched Slab, Victory Road, Sky Pillar, Sealed Chamber |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site), Mount Lanakila, Vast Poni Canyon, Resolution Cave |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site), Mount Lanakila, Vast Poni Canyon, Resolution Cave
Lush Jungle (Cave), Diglett's Tunnel, Memorial Hill (SOS Battle) |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
Rock Tunnel, Pokémon Tower, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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Expansion Pass |
Tunnel to the Top, Roaring-Sea Caves (Wanderer)
Frostpoint Field, Dyna Tree Hill, Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) |
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In side games
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Generation II |
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games. |
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Generation III |
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Pinball: R&S |
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Trozei! |
Secret Storage 5, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Red |
MD Blue |
Lapis Cave (B11F-B14F), Buried Relic (B1F-B4F), Wish Cave (B46F-B50F), Murky Cave (B6F-B10F) |
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Ranger |
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Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
Aegis Cave (Ice B1F-B3F, Rock B1F-B3F, Steel B1F-B3F, Pit B1F-B3F, B5F), Labyrinth Cave (B1F-B9F) |
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MD Sky |
Aegis Cave (Ice B1F-B3F, Rock B1F-B3F, Steel B1F-B3F, Pit B1F-B3F, B5F), Labyrinth Cave (B1F-B9F) |
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Ranger: SoA |
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Rumble |
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode B & S) |
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PokéPark Wii |
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Ranger: GS |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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Conquest |
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Rumble U |
Flower Garden: Festival on Mount Moon, Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Marron Trail: Stage 659
Event: Pokémon Safari (Fourth release)
Event: Pokémon Safari (12th release) |
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Rumble World |
Silver Isles: Bewildering Cave (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Charizard Sea2019, Dragonite Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Rowlet Sea, Lugia Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal |
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Masters EX |
Evolve Scottie/Bettie's Zubat |
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Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Red* |
Blue* |
Berry (100%) |
Yellow* |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
75
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135 - 182 |
260 - 354 |
Attack:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
Defense:
70
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67 - 134 |
130 - 262 |
Sp. Atk:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Sp. Def:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Speed:
90
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85 - 156 |
166 - 306 |
Total:
455
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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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 2×.
- In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 1×.
- In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
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85% |
40 |
1 |
Absorb |
Grass |
Special |
20 |
100% |
25 |
1 |
Supersonic |
Normal |
Status |
— |
55% |
20 |
1 |
Astonish |
Ghost |
Physical |
30 |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Mean Look |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
15 |
Poison Fang |
Poison |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
15 |
20 |
Quick Guard |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
27 |
Air Cutter |
Flying |
Special |
60 |
95% |
25 |
34 |
Bite |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
41 |
Haze |
Ice |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
48 |
Venoshock |
Poison |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
55 |
Confuse Ray |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
62 |
Air Slash |
Flying |
Special |
75 |
95% |
15 |
69 |
Leech Life |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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- 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
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM06 |
Fly |
Flying |
Physical |
90 |
95% |
15 |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM23 |
Thief |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM30 |
Steel Wing |
Steel |
Physical |
70 |
90% |
25 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM40 |
Swift |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
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TM56 |
U-turn |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM74 |
Venoshock |
Poison |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM78 |
Acrobatics |
Flying |
Physical |
55 |
100% |
15 |
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TM95 |
Air Slash |
Flying |
Special |
75 |
95% |
15 |
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TR12 |
Agility |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR18 |
Leech Life |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR32 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR33 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR36 |
Heat Wave |
Fire |
Special |
95 |
90% |
10 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR66 |
Brave Bird |
Flying |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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TR68 |
Nasty Plot |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
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TR91 |
Venom Drench |
Poison |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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- 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
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By breeding
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Move |
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Curse* |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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Defog |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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Gust |
Flying |
Special |
40 |
100% |
35 |
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Hypnosis |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
60% |
20 |
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Quick Attack |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
30 |
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Whirlwind |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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Wing Attack |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
35 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golbat in Generation VIII
- 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
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Dual Wingbeat |
Flying |
Physical |
40 |
90% |
10 |
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- 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
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By a prior evolution
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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Gen. |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aerial Ace |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bide × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
—% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Captivate × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Detect |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Feint Attack × |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Headbutt |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mega Drain |
Grass |
Special |
40 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mimic |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Natural Gift × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Ominous Wind × |
Ghost |
Special |
60 |
100% |
5 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Pluck |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Pursuit × |
Dark |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rage × |
Normal |
Physical |
20 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Razor Wind × |
Normal |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Roost |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Snatch × |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Super Fang |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
90% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Tailwind |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Take Down |
Normal |
Physical |
90 |
85% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Torment |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Twister |
Dragon |
Special |
40 |
100% |
20 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Acquisition: Evolve |
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Acquisition: Evolve |
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Rarity: Rare |
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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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! |
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Body size: 1 |
Recruit rate: -4.5% |
IQ group: D |
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Pokémon Ranger
Group: |
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Poké Assist: |
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Field move: |
(Gust ×2) |
Loops: 7 |
Min. exp.: 32 |
Max. exp.: 49 |
Browser entry R-059 |
With large wings that can cloak its body, Golbat can whip up gusting winds. |
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group: |
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Poké Assist: |
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Field move: |
(Crush ×2) |
Browser entry R-015 |
It lets loose supersonic waves and spits poison to attack. |
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: |
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Poké Assist:
(present) |
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Field move:
(present) |
(Cut ×3) |
Poké Assist:
(past) |
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Field move:
(past) |
(Cut ×1) |
Browser entry R-043/N-065 |
It attacks by scattering poison gas that makes Pokémon Tired. |
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Pokémon Rumble
Attack |
●●● |
Defense |
●●● |
Speed |
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Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack |
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Defense |
●●● |
Speed |
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.05 seconds |
Base HP: 54 |
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Base Attack: 76 |
Base Defense: 54 |
Base Speed: 60 |
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
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PokéPark Pad entry: |
Golbat love the Cavern Zone. They agree that their favorite Attraction is Salamence's Air Ace. |
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Pokémon Conquest
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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 |
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Pokémon Battle Trozei
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Attack Power: |
★★★★★ |
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Pokémon GO
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Base Stamina: 181 |
Base Attack: 161 |
Base Defense: 150 |
Egg Distance: N/A |
Buddy Distance: 1 km |
Evolution Requirement: 100 |
Fast Attacks: Wing Attack, Bite |
Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball*, Air Cutter, Poison Fang, Ominous Wind†, Frustration‡, Return‡ |
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Evolution
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Unevolved |
Zubat
Poison Flying |
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Level 22
→ |
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First evolution |
Golbat
Poison Flying |
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Friendship
→ |
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Second evolution |
Crobat
Poison Flying |
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- Golbat cannot evolve into Crobat in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interrupted.
Sprites
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Generation V |
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Generation VII |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Golbat images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Golbat and its evolutionary relatives.
- Golbat and its evolutionary relatives share their category with Woobat. They are all known as the Bat Pokémon.
- Golbat and its other evolutionary forms are the only Pokémon (other than Mew) that are capable of learning Brave Bird whose designs aren't at least partially inspired by birds.
- The depiction of Golbat's large tongue has been sporadic, having not appeared in any game in over a decade:
- The only core series games to depict its tongue were Pokémon Red and Blue.
- The last game to ever depict its tongue was Pokémon Battle Revolution.
Origin
Golbat seems to be based on a bat, particularly vampire bats, which bite other animals to feed on their blood. Its Poison-type may be inspired by either the anticoagulant properties of vampire bat saliva or the fact that bats are infamous for spreading deadly diseases such as rabies. Its gaping maw could be a caricature of mythological vampires.
Name origin
Golbat may be derived from gollop, a variation of gulp (to eat or drink quickly or greedily; referring to its appetite for blood) and bat. It could also be a shortening of golden-capped fruit bat.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ゴルバット Golbat |
Possibly derived from gollop and bat. |
French |
Nosferalto |
Comes from Nosferatu and alto |
Spanish |
Golbat |
Same as English/Japanese name |
German |
Golbat |
Same as English/Japanese name |
Italian |
Golbat |
Same as English/Japanese name |
Korean |
골뱃 Golbat |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
大口蝠 Daaihháufūk |
Literally "Big-mouthed bat" |
Mandarin Chinese |
大嘴蝠 Dàzuǐfú |
Literally "Big-mouthed bat" |
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[hide]More languages |
Hindi |
गोलबैट Golbat |
Transcription of English name |
Lithuanian |
Golbatas |
From English name |
Russian |
Голбат Golbat |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
โกลแบท Konbaet |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Brock's Golbat
- Koga's Golbat
External links
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