Golbat

#42 in the Black and White Pokédex • Bat Pokémon

Golbat

#42 in the Black and White Pokédex • Bat Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

260

354

Attack

148

284

Defense

130

262

Sp. Atk

121

251

Sp. Def

139

273

Speed

166

306

Total

455

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Zubat

Oddish

Normal

Shiny

Golbat

Bat Pokémon

#42

Height

1.6 m (5'03")

Weight

55 kg (121.3 lbs)

Abilities

Inner Focus Infiltrator(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Golbat takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.25×

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	2 Spe
Catch rate	90
Base Exp.	159

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Black

Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.

Pokémon White

Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Zubat #41	Level 22	Golbat #42
Golbat #42	High friendship	Crobat #169

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Black

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	10%	-
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	50	4%	-
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	50	1%	-
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside)	Walking in dark grass	58	10%	-
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside)	Walking in dark grass	60	4%	-
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside)	Walking in dark grass	60	1%	-
Giant Chasm	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	20%	-
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (forest cave)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	57	20%	-
Route 13 Road 13	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	10%	-
Route 13 Road 13	Walking in tall grass or a cave	50	4%	-
Route 13 Road 13	Walking in tall grass or a cave	50	1%	-
Route 13 Road 13	Walking in dark grass	58	10%	-
Route 13 Road 13	Walking in dark grass	60	4%	-
Route 13 Road 13	Walking in dark grass	60	1%	-

White

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	10%	-
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	50	4%	-
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	50	1%	-
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside)	Walking in dark grass	58	10%	-
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside)	Walking in dark grass	60	4%	-
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside)	Walking in dark grass	60	1%	-
Giant Chasm	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	20%	-
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (forest cave)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	57	20%	-
Route 13 Road 13	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	10%	-
Route 13 Road 13	Walking in tall grass or a cave	50	4%	-
Route 13 Road 13	Walking in tall grass or a cave	50	1%	-
Route 13 Road 13	Walking in dark grass	58	10%	-
Route 13 Road 13	Walking in dark grass	60	4%	-
Route 13 Road 13	Walking in dark grass	60	1%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
Start	Screech	Status	-	85	40	An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat.
Start	Leech Life	Physical	20	100	15	The user drains the target’s blood. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Start	Astonish	Physical	30	100	15	The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.
5	Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
9	Astonish	Physical	30	100	15	The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.
13	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
17	Wing Attack	Physical	60	100	35	The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
21	Confuse Ray	Status	-	100	10	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
27	Air Cutter	Special	55	95	25	The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily.
33	Mean Look	Status	-	-	5	The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
39	Acrobatics	Physical	55	100	15	The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
45	Poison Fang	Physical	50	100	15	The user bites the target with toxic fangs. It may also leave the target badly poisoned.
51	Haze	Status	-	-	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
57	Air Slash	Special	75	95	20	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black and White.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM09	Venoshock	Special	65	100	10	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM12	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM41	Torment	Status	-	100	15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
TM62	Acrobatics	Physical	55	100	15	The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
TM66	Payback	Physical	50	100	10	If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM88	Pluck	Physical	60	100	20	The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
TM89	U-turn	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM02	Fly	Physical	90	95	15	The user soars, then strikes its target on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Inner Focus

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon is protected from flinching.

Prevents flinching.

Infiltrator(Hidden Ability)

Passes through the foe’s barrier and strikes.

Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

#41

Zubat

#43

Oddish

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