Golbat

#0042 in the National Pokédex • Bat Pokémon

Golbat

#0042 in the National 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

#0042

Poison Flying

Height

1.6 m (5'03")

Weight

55 kg (121.3 lbs)

Abilities

Inner Focus InfiltratorHidden

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Electric

2×

Ice

2×

Psychic

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Ground

0×

Grass

0.25×

Fighting

0.25×

Bug

0.25×

Poison

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Zubat #0041	Level 22	Golbat #0042
Golbat #0042	Level up with high friendship	Crobat #0169

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Start	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may cause flinching.
Start	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85	40	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	80	100	10	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Start	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100	15	An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
Start	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Start	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	Lets the user get in the first hit.
10	Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55	20	Sound waves that cause confusion.
21	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100	10	A move that causes confusion.
32	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100	35	Strikes the target with wings.
35	Air Cutter	Flying	Special	60	95	25	Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.
39	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100	15	The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
42	Mean Look	Normal	Status	-	-	5	Prevents fleeing or switching.
43	Haze	Ice	Status	-	-	30	Eliminates all stat changes.
49	Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100	15	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
51	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95	15	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.
51	Quick Guard	Fighting	Status	-	-	15	The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. If used in succession, its chance of failing rises.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Blows away the foe & ends battle.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100	20	Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-	10	Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-	5	Evades attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90	25	Stiff wings strike the foe.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may poison the foe.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-	10	Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95	15	1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack
Roost	Flying	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100	20	The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
Defog	Flying	Status	-	-	15	Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe’s evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Round	Normal	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.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Sharply increases the user's SPEED.
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100	15	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.
Venom Drench	Poison	Status	-	100	20	Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.