Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Golbat

Golbat

POISON

FLYING

Bat Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Golbat is a Poison and Flying Type Bat Pokémon, with a 11.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Golbat can be found with Inner Focus as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Jolly Nature, based on 455 combined Base Stats.

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Golbat Stats and Abilities

Based on Golbat Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Golbat Highest IV Stat is Speed 90 and the Lowest being Special Attack 65.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	75	260	354
D	Attack	80	148	284
E	Defense	70	130	262
E	Special Attack	65	121	251
E	Special Defense	75	139	273
D	Speed	90	166	306
C	Total	455

Best Held Items	Black Sludge Iron Ball Poison Barb Sharp Beak Sky Plate Toxic Orb Toxic Plate
Best Nature	Jolly ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	2 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Flying
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Inner Focus Ability 1	Inner Focus prevents the Pokémon from flinching, for example when attacked by a move like Headbutt.
Infiltrator Hidden Ability	Infiltrator ignores the effects of Reflect, Light Screen and Safeguard. In other words, if the opponent has used Safeguard, Toxic would still badly poison them.

How To Evolve Golbat in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Zubat requires (Level 22) to evolve into Golbat and then (high Friendship) to evolve into Crobat.

Base	→	First Evo	→	Final Evo
Zubat	Level 22 →	Golbat	high Friendship →	Crobat

Where To Find Golbat in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Golbat has 27 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Zubat, within the Bogsunk Cavern location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Wayward Cave
Wayward Cave	5 - 1%	Zubat Lv. 14-16
Turnback Cave
Turnback Cave	5 - 1%	Golbat Lv. 45-46
Snowpoint Temple
Snowpoint Temple	5 - 1%	Golbat Lv. 50-52
Route 217
Route 217	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 35
Route 216
Route 216	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 33
Route 211
Route 211	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 26
Route 209
Route 209	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 16
Route 208
Route 208	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 16
Route 207
Route 207	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 6
Route 206
Route 206	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 15
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Route 204
Route 204	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 6
Route 203
Route 203	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 5
Oreburgh Mine
Oreburgh Mine	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 7
Acuity Lakefront
Acuity Lakefront	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 35
Victory Road
	20 - 5%	Golbat Lv. 44-46
	5 - 1%	Golbat Lv. 35-50
Stark Mountain
Stark Mountain	20 - 5%	Golbat Lv. 54
Route 227
Route 227	20 - 5%	Golbat Lv. 54
Mt. Coronet
	20 - 5%	Golbat Lv. 20-40
	20 - 5%	Golbat Lv. 37
	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 14-16
	5 - 1%	Zubat Lv. 20-40
Iron Island
	20 - 5%	Golbat Lv. 31
	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 30
Ravaged Path
	100 - 20%	Golbat Lv. 20-40
	5 - 1%	Zubat Lv. 20-30
	5 - 1%	Zubat Lv. 4-6
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Oreburgh Gate
	100 - 20%	Golbat Lv. 20-40
	20 - 5%	Zubat Lv. 6
	5 - 1%	Zubat Lv. 20-30
Lost Tower
	100 - 20%	Golbat Lv. 19
	5 - 1%	Zubat Lv. 16-18
Swampy Cave
	Strength	Golbat Lv. 16-63
	Start	Zubat Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern
	Strength	Golbat Lv. 16-63
	Start	Zubat Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave
	Strength	Golbat Lv. 16-63
	Start	Zubat Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave
	Strength	Golbat Lv. 16-63
	Start	Zubat Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern
	Strength	Golbat Lv. 16-63
	Start	Zubat Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Golbat Weakness

Golbat is a Poison and Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Golbat to take More Damage from Psychic, Rock, Electric, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Fairy, Ground, Fighting, Bug, Grass Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Psychic Rock Electric Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Poison Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Fighting Bug Grass
Immune to Damage	Ground

What pokemon is Golbat Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo PSYCHIC
S	Lugia PSYCHIC FLYING
S	Tyranitar ROCK DARK
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS
S	Metagross STEEL PSYCHIC

What pokemon is Golbat Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon GROUND
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS
S	Garchomp DRAGON GROUND
A	Togekiss FAIRY FLYING
A	Swampert WATER GROUND

Best Golbat Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Golbat Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
69	Leech Life	Physical	80	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
62	Air Slash	Special	112.5	95	20	May cause flinching.
48	Venoshock	Special	97.5	100	10	Inflicts double damage if the target is poisoned.
27	Air Cutter	Special	90	95	25	High critical hit ratio.

Best Moveset for Golbat TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM94	Fly	Physical	135	95	15	Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	135	100	10	May poison opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Golbat Lv Up Moves

Golbat TM Moves

Golbat Level Up Moves

List of Moves Golbat can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Screech NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Absorb GRASS	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
1	Supersonic NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 20 Status Confuses opponent.
1	Astonish GHOST	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
1	Mean Look NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Opponent cannot flee or switch.
15	Poison Fang POISON	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May badly poison opponent.
20	Quick Guard FIGHTING	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Protects the user's team from high-priority moves.
27	Air Cutter FLYING	Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Special High critical hit ratio.
34	Bite DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
41	Haze ICE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Resets all stat changes.
48	Venoshock POISON	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Inflicts double damage if the target is poisoned.
55	Confuse Ray GHOST	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
62	Air Slash FLYING	Power: 112.5 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.
69	Leech Life BUG	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.

Golbat TM Moves

List of Moves Golbat can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain GRASS	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM30	Shadow Ball GHOST	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb POISON	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM40	Aerial Ace FLYING	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM47	Steel Wing STEEL	Power: 70 Acc: 90 PP: 25 Physical May raise user's Defense.
TM51	Roost FLYING	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM63	Nasty Plot DARK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM66	Payback DARK	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM88	Pluck FLYING	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
TM89	U-turn BUG	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM94	Fly FLYING	Power: 135 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.
TM97	Defog FLYING	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.

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