Golbat

#38 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Bat Pokémon

Golbat

#38 in the Gold and Silver 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.

Crobat

Oddish

Normal

Shiny

Golbat

Bat Pokémon

#38

Height

1.6 m (5'03")

Weight

55 kg (121.3 lbs)

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	Original Johto #38
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 Gold

However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.

Pokémon Silver

It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Zubat #37	Level 22	Golbat #38
Golbat #38	High friendship	Crobat #39

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	20%	-
Slowpoke Well Slowpoke Well (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	5%	-
Mt. Mortar Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	4%	-
Mt. Mortar Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	1%	-
Ice Path Ice Path (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	30%	During the day
Ice Path Ice Path (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	30%	In the morning
Ice Path Ice Path (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	30%	At night
Ice Path Ice Path (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	30%	During the day
Ice Path Ice Path (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	30%	In the morning
Ice Path Ice Path (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	30%	At night
Ice Path Ice Path (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	30%	During the day
Ice Path Ice Path (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	30%	In the morning
Ice Path Ice Path (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	30%	At night
Ice Path Ice Path (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	30%	During the day
Ice Path Ice Path (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	30%	In the morning
Ice Path Ice Path (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	30%	At night
Dark Cave Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	4%	-
Dark Cave Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	1%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	5%	In the morning
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	5%	During the day
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	5%	At night
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	45	5%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	51	30%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	20%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	30%	-
Tohjo Falls	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	20%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	30%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	30%	-

Silver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	20%	-
Slowpoke Well Slowpoke Well (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	5%	-
Mt. Mortar Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	4%	-
Mt. Mortar Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	1%	-
Ice Path Ice Path (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	30%	During the day
Ice Path Ice Path (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	30%	In the morning
Ice Path Ice Path (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	30%	At night
Ice Path Ice Path (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	30%	During the day
Ice Path Ice Path (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	30%	In the morning
Ice Path Ice Path (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	30%	At night
Ice Path Ice Path (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	30%	During the day
Ice Path Ice Path (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	30%	In the morning
Ice Path Ice Path (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	30%	At night
Ice Path Ice Path (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	30%	During the day
Ice Path Ice Path (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	30%	In the morning
Ice Path Ice Path (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	30%	At night
Dark Cave Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	4%	-
Dark Cave Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	1%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	5%	During the day
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	5%	In the morning
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	5%	At night
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	45	5%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	51	30%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	20%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	30%	-
Tohjo Falls	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	20%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	30%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	30%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	Sound waves that cause confusion.
Start	Screech	Status	-	85	40	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Leech Life	Physical	20	100	15	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
6	Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	Sound waves that cause confusion.
12	Bite	Special	60	100	25	An attack that may cause flinching.
19	Confuse Ray	Status	-	100	10	A move that causes confusion.
30	Wing Attack	Physical	60	100	35	Strikes the target with wings.
42	Mean Look	Status	-	-	5	Prevents fleeing or switching.
55	Haze	Status	-	-	30	Eliminates all stat changes.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

		Class				Description
TM03	Curse	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	The power varies with the Pokémon.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
TM13	Snore	Physical	40	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Physical	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
TM19	Giga Drain	Special	75	100	5	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
TM20	Endure	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
TM34	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
TM35	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
TM39	Swift	Physical	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
TM43	Detect	Status	-	-	5	Evades attack that turn. It may fail.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
TM46	Thief	Special	40	100	10	An attack that may steal a held item.
TM47	Steel Wing	Physical	70	90	25	Stiff wings strike the foe.

#39

Crobat

#83

Oddish

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