Golbat
#42 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Bat Pokémon
Golbat
#42 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Bat Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
75
260
354
Attack
80
148
284
Defense
70
130
262
Special
75
139
273
Speed
90
166
306
Total
390
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Kanto #42 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Spe |
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 159 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,840 steps) |
Lore

Pokémon Red
Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.

Pokémon Blue
Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 29 | 5% | - |
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 4% | - |
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 1% | - |
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 46 | 20% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 41 | 5% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 5% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 41 | 5% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 29 | 5% | - |
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 4% | - |
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 1% | - |
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 46 | 20% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 41 | 5% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 5% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 41 | 5% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | |
| Start | Leech Life | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | |
| 10 | Supersonic | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | |
| 15 | Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 21 | Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| 32 | Wing Attack | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | |
| 43 | Haze | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Razor Wind | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 75 | 10 | |
| TM04 | Whirlwind | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 20 | |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM09 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM20 | Rage | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM21 | Mega Drain | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM34 | Bide | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM39 | Swift | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 |









































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