Golbat
#42 in the Kanto Pokédex • Bat Pokémon
Golbat in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
It clamps down on its prey with needle-sharp fangs and drains over 10 ounces of blood in one gulp.
LeafGreen
Once it bites, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Golbat in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
75
260
354
Attack
80
148
284
Defense
70
130
262
Sp. Atk
65
121
251
Sp. Def
75
139
273
Speed
90
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 171 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (4,095 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Zubat #41 | Level 22 |  Golbat #42 |
Golbat #42 | Level up with friendship 220+ Requires the National Pokédex. |  Crobat #169 |
Wild encounter
Found in late-game caves in both versions: Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave, plus Icefall Cave and Lost Cave in the Sevii Islands. Zubat also evolves into Golbat at level 22.
Cerulean Cave, Icefall Cave, Lost Cave, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Supersonic |  |  | - | 55 | 20 |
| Start | Screech | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| Start | Leech Life |  |  | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Start | Astonish |  | | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 6 | Astonish | | | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 11 | Supersonic | | | - | 55 | 20 |
| 16 | Bite |  |  | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 21 | Wing Attack | | | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| 28 | Confuse Ray | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 35 | Air Cutter | | | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| 42 | Mean Look | | | - | - | 5 |
| 49 | Poison Fang | | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| 56 | Haze |  | | - | - | 30 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM12 | Taunt | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM41 | Torment | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |  | | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| TM49 | Snatch | | | - | - | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
Inner Focus
Prevents flinching.
Prevents flinching.
