Regular
Shiny
Golbat
Poison Type
Flying Type
Bat Pokémon
Hisuian Pokedex: #035

Pokemon Legends Arceus Golbat is a Poison and Flying Type Bat Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 2 Speed EV Yield. Golbat can be found with Inner Focus as an Ability; we recommend the Jolly Nature, based on 455 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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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).

Golbat Stats
Rank Stat Value
F
HP
75
D
Attack
80
E
Defense
70
D
Special Attack
65
E
Special Defense
75
D
Speed
90
C
Total
455
Golbat Details
Golbat Detail
Best Nature
Jolly
+10% Speed
-10% Special Attack
Liked Foods
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Catch Rate90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups
Flying
Golbat Abilities
Abilities Description
Ability 1
Inner Focus
Inner Focus prevents the Pokémon from flinching, for example when attacked by a move like Headbutt.
Hidden Ability
Infiltrator
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 Legends Arceus

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

Golbat Evolutions
Base Form Evolution Requirement First Evolution Evolution Requirement Final Evolution
Zubat
Poison Type Flying Type
Level 22
Golbat
Poison Type Flying Type
high Friendship
Crobat
Poison Type Flying Type
Golbat Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions Total HP Attack Special Attack Defense Special Defense Speed
Zubat
245
40
45
30
35
40
55
Stat Change
+210
+35
+35
+35
+35
+35
+35
Golbat
455
75
80
65
70
75
90
Stat Change
+80
+10
+10
+5
+10
+5
+40
Crobat
535
85
90
70
80
80
130

Alpha Golbat Locations

List of Locations you can find Alpha Golbat in PLA.

Alpha Golbat Map Locations in Obsidian Fieldlands
Obsidian Fieldlands Golbat Alpha Pokemon Locations
Lv. Location Description
35Obsidian Fieldlands Oreburrow Tunnel

Where To Find Golbat Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Golbat in PLA.

Pokemon LA 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.

Golbat Type Weakness
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?

Golbat Weak Against
Tier Pokemon
S
Cresselia
Psychic Type
S
Uxie
Psychic Type
S
Mesprit
Psychic Type
S
Azelf
Psychic Type
S
Thundurus
Electric Type
Flying Type

What pokemon is Golbat Strong Against?

Golbat Strong Against
Tier Pokemon
S
Landorus Therian
Ground Type
Flying Type
S
Shaymin Sky
Grass Type
Flying Type
S
Garchomp
Dragon Type
Ground Type
S
Shaymin Land
Grass Type
S
Landorus
Ground Type
Flying Type

How To Complete Golbat Research Tasks in PLA

Research Task Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6 Task 7
Number caught1241015
Number caught at night1251020
Number defeated1241015
Number of you've defeated with Ice-type moves1261225
Number of you've defeated with Psychic-type moves1261225
Times you have seen it use Bite1361225
Times you have seen it use Air Cutter1361225

Best Golbat Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Golbat Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Golbat Best Moves
Level Best Moves Type Class Power Acc PP Effect
43
Leech Life
Physical
80
100 10 User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
34
Air Slash
Special
112.5
95 20 May cause flinching.
25
Cross Poison
Physical
105
100 20 High critical hit ratio. May poison opponent.
18
Air Cutter
Special
90
95 25 High critical hit ratio.
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 Bold
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Golbat Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Golbat can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Golbat Level Up Moves
Level Move Description
1
(10)
Gust
Flying Type
Power:
60
Acc: 100
PP: 35
Special

Hits Pokémon using Fly/Bounce with double power.
6
(15)
Hypnosis
Psychic Type
Power: —
Acc: 60
PP: 20
Status

Puts opponent to sleep.
11
(20)
Bite
Dark Type
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 25
Physical

May cause flinching.
18
(28)
Air Cutter
Flying Type
Power:
90
Acc: 95
PP: 25
Special

High critical hit ratio.
25
(35)
Cross Poison
Poison Type
Power:
105
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

High critical hit ratio. May poison opponent.
34
(45)
Air Slash
Flying Type
Power:
112.5
Acc: 95
PP: 20
Special

May cause flinching.
43
(54)
Leech Life
Bug Type
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Physical

User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
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Golbat Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Golbat can learn from the Move Shop.

Golbat Move Shop Moves
Move Shop Description
Aerial Ace
Flying Type
Power:
90
Acc: —
PP: 20
Physical

Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Swift
Normal Type
Power: 60
Acc: —
PP: 20
Special

Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Ominous Wind
Ghost Type
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 5
Special

May raise all user's stats at once.
Rest
Psychic Type
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Zen Headbutt
Psychic Type
Power: 80
Acc: 90
PP: 15
Physical

May cause flinching.
Leech Life
Bug Type
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Physical

User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
Sludge Bomb
Poison Type
Power:
135
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May poison opponent.
Shadow Ball
Ghost Type
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Giga Impact
Normal Type
Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
Physical

User must recharge next turn.
Hyper Beam
Normal Type
Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
Special

User must recharge next turn.
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Pokemon similar to Golbat based on Poison Type
Similar Poison Pokemon
TIER Pokemon Type Total HP Attack Special Attack Defense Special Defense Speed
A
Crobat-Pokemon-Image
Crobat
POISON-Type FLYING-Type 535 85 90 70 80 80 130
B
Tentacruel-Pokemon-Image
Tentacruel
WATER-Type POISON-Type 515 80 70 80 65 120 100
B
Roserade-Pokemon-Image
Roserade
GRASS-Type POISON-Type 515 60 70 125 65 105 90
B
Overqwil-Pokemon-Image
Overqwil
DARK-Type POISON-Type 510 85 115 65 95 65 85
B
Sneasler-Pokemon-Image
Sneasler
POISON-Type FIGHTING-Type 510 80 130 40 60 80 120
Pokemon similar to Golbat based on Flying Type
Similar Flying Pokemon
TIER Pokemon Type Total HP Attack Special Attack Defense Special Defense Speed
S
Landorus Therian-Pokemon-Image
Landorus Therian
GROUND-Type FLYING-Type 600 89 145 105 90 80 91
S
Shaymin Sky-Pokemon-Image
Shaymin Sky
GRASS-Type FLYING-Type 600 100 103 120 75 75 127
S
Landorus-Pokemon-Image
Landorus
GROUND-Type FLYING-Type 600 89 125 115 90 80 101
S
Enamorus-Pokemon-Image
Enamorus
FAIRY-Type FLYING-Type 580 74 115 135 70 80 106
S
Enamorus Therian-Pokemon-Image
Enamorus Therian
FAIRY-Type FLYING-Type 580 74 115 135 110 100 46
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