Golbatin Pokémon SoulGold

poisonflying

Pokédex Entry

Bat Pokémon

Its fangs easily puncture even thick animal hide. It loves to feast on the blood of people and Pokémon. It flits about in darkness and strikes from behind.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

PoisonFlying

Dex

#042

Abilities

Inner Focus(Primary)

Prevents flinching.

Infiltrator(Secondary)

Passes through barriers.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

flying

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball8.9%

Great Ball12.1%

Ultra Ball14.9%

Base Exp

159

EV Yield

2 Speed

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

Zubat

Base form

→

Golbat

Level up Zubat to Lv. 22

→

Crobat

Level up Golbat with high friendship

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How to Obtain

Look for Golbat in Cliff Cave (uncommon), in Union Cave B2F (uncommon), and in Whirl Islands 1F (uncommon), among seven other areas. Wild ones range from level 20 to 65.

Wild Encounters (10)

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ScreechLevel: 1Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
1	ScreechLevel: 1Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
1	AbsorbLevel: 1Absorb	grass	PWR20	ACC100	PP0
1	AbsorbLevel: 1Absorb	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
1	AstonishLevel: 1Astonish	ghost	PWR30	ACC100	PP15
1	AstonishLevel: 1Astonish	An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
1	Mean LookLevel: 1Mean Look	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP5
1	Mean LookLevel: 1Mean Look	Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
13	Wing AttackLevel: 13Wing Attack	flying	PWR0	ACC100	PP35
13	Wing AttackLevel: 13Wing Attack	Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
15	Poison FangLevel: 15Poison Fang	poison	PWR50	ACC100	PP15
15	Poison FangLevel: 15Poison Fang	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
20	Quick GuardLevel: 20Quick Guard	fighting	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
20	Quick GuardLevel: 20Quick Guard	Evades priority attacks for one turn.
27	Air CutterLevel: 27Air Cutter	flying	PWR0	ACC95	PP25
27	Air CutterLevel: 27Air Cutter	Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.
34	BiteLevel: 34Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
34	BiteLevel: 34Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
41	HazeLevel: 41Haze	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
41	HazeLevel: 41Haze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
48	VenoshockLevel: 48Venoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10
48	VenoshockLevel: 48Venoshock	Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.
55	Confuse RayLevel: 55Confuse Ray	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
55	Confuse RayLevel: 55Confuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
62	Air SlashLevel: 62Air Slash	flying	PWR75	ACC95	PP0
62	Air SlashLevel: 62Air Slash	Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching.
69	Leech LifeLevel: 69Leech Life	bug	PWR0	ACC100	PP0
69	Leech LifeLevel: 69Leech Life	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.

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Egg Moves (14)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Quick AttackQuick Attack	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
Quick AttackQuick Attack	An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Feint AttackFeint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC0	PP20
Feint AttackFeint Attack	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
GustGust	flying	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
GustGust	Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
WhirlwindWhirlwind	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP20
WhirlwindWhirlwind	Blows away the foe, switches it out or ends wild battle.
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
CurseCurse	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC60	PP20
HypnosisHypnosis	A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Zen HeadbuttZen Headbutt	psychic	PWR80	ACC90	PP15
Zen HeadbuttZen Headbutt	Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching.
Brave BirdBrave Bird	flying	PWR120	ACC100	PP15
Brave BirdBrave Bird	A low altitude charge that also hurts the user.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR0	ACC100	PP0
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	PWR70	ACC90	PP25
Steel WingSteel Wing	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
DefogDefog	flying	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
DefogDefog	Removes obstacles and lowers evasion.
Venom DrenchVenom Drench	poison	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
Venom DrenchVenom Drench	Lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed of poisoned foes.

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TM/HM Moves (30)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	flying	PWR55	ACC100	PP15	TM62TM62
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	Does double damage if the user has no item.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FlyFly	flying	PWR0	ACC95	PP15	HM02HM02
FlyFly	Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM87TM87
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Leech LifeLeech Life	bug	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM28TM28
Leech LifeLeech Life	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
PaybackPayback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
RoostRoost	flying	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM19TM19
RoostRoost	Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
RoundRound	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	PWR70	ACC90	PP25	TM51TM51
Steel WingSteel Wing	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
TauntTaunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TormentTorment	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
U TurnU Turn	bug	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM89TM89
U TurnU Turn	Does damage then switches out the user.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Golbat. Use these types to counter it effectively.

electric2×ice2×psychic2×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Golbat resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.25×fighting0.25×bug0.25×poison0.5×fairy0.5×

Immunities (0×)

ground

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Golbat, either offensively or defensively.

Golbatin Pokémon SoulGold

Pokédex Entry