Golbatin Pokémon Orange
poisonflying
Pokédex Entry
Bat Pokémon
When it plunges its fangs into its prey, it instantly draws and gulps down more than ten ounces of blood.
Golbat in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Golbat is #42 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its poison/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 8 encounter locations.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
PoisonFlying
Dex
#051 Regional Dex · #042 National
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
avian
Hatch Rate
Fast (15 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2ice ×2psychic ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.25fighting ×0.25poison ×0.5bug ×0.25fairy ×0.5
Immune To
ground
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Look for Golbat very common in Heart Scale Cove while walking or surfing, very common in Victory Road F3 while surfing, and common in Mt Navel Ice Rock, among five other areas. Wild ones range from level 24 to 41.
Wild Encounters (9)
Level Up Moves (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScreechLevel: 1Screech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 1Absorb | grass | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | ||
| Sound waves that cause confusion. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 6Supersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | ||
| Sound waves that cause confusion. | ||||||
| AstonishLevel: 11Astonish | ghost | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 16Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Wing AttackLevel: 21Wing Attack | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Strikes the target with wings. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 26Confuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A move that causes confusion. | ||||||
| Aerial AceLevel: 31Aerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Super FangLevel: 35Super Fang | normal | PWR1 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Cuts the foe's HP by 1/2. | ||||||
| Mean LookLevel: 40Mean Look | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Prevents fleeing or switching. | ||||||
| Leech LifeLevel: 45Leech Life | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 49Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| HazeLevel: 54Haze | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Eliminates all stat changes. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (18)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VenoshockVenoshock | poison | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM05TM05 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM34TM34 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | PWR70 | ACC90 | PP25 | TM47TM47 | |
| Stiff wings strike the foe. | ||||||
| FlyFly | flying | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM02HM02 | |
| 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (2)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zen Headbutt(Route 69 North)Zen Headbutt | psychic | PWR80 | ACC90 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
Type Summary
4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
1
Immunities
8
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Golbat. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Golbat resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Golbat, either offensively or defensively.
Magnemite
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Magneton
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Magnezone
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Geodude
rockelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Graveler
rockelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Golem
rockelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhyperior
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Omanyte
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Omastar
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Kabuto
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Kabutops
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Aerodactyl
rockflying
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rockruff
rock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Lycanroc
rock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Stunfisk
groundelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Relicanth
waterrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Magcargo
firerock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
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Base Stats
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