Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Golbat

Golbat

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 & Abilities
Golbat Evolutions
Golbat Locations
Golbat Weakness
Golbat Best Moves
Golbat Level Up Moves
Golbat TM Moves
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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


Golbat	Detail
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)


Abilities	Description
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 BDSP

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


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Zubat	Level 22 →	Golbat	high Friendship →	Crobat

Where To Find Golbat in BDSP

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.

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

What pokemon is Golbat Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
A	Togekiss
A	Swampert

Best Moves Golbat in BDSP

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	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Absorb	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
1	Supersonic	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 20 Status Confuses opponent.
1	Astonish	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
1	Mean Look	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Opponent cannot flee or switch.
15	Poison Fang	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May badly poison opponent.
20	Quick Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Protects the user's team from high-priority moves.
27	Air Cutter	Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Special High critical hit ratio.
34	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
41	Haze	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Resets all stat changes.
48	Venoshock	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Inflicts double damage if the target is poisoned.
55	Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
62	Air Slash	Power: 112.5 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.
69	Leech Life	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	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM47	Steel Wing	Power: 70 Acc: 90 PP: 25 Physical May raise user's Defense.
TM51	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM88	Pluck	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
TM89	U-turn	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM94	Fly	Power: 135 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.
TM97	Defog	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.

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