Utility
Support
DTier
90Speed · Above Avg

Golbat's stats barely vary. 2 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 2 Speed EVs, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.

Base Stats
Above
HP75
C
Attack80
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def75
C
Speed90
B
Total455
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.6 m
5'03"Average
Weight55.0 kg
121.3 lbsStandard
Base XP159
Average
Abilities
Inner FocusNiche
Prevents flinching.
InfiltratorHATop Pick
Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

It sinks its sharp fangs into other creatures and slurps up their blood. A closer look at the fangs reveals that they are hollow and akin to straws.

Legends: Arceus

Type-wise, Golbat takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

Golbat Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Poison, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Fighting, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartExcellent
4Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score+3
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricIcePsychicRock
½xResist
PoisonFairy
¼xResist
GrassFightingBug
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (4)
GrassFairyFightingBug
How to Beat Golbat (Best Counters)

Jolteon can KO Golbat with Thunderbolt (85-101%). Espeon's Psyshock hits Golbat for 58-68%. Glimmora deals 48-57% with Power Gem.

Jolteon
Jolteon
Electric
A
Recommended Build
AbilityVoltabsorb
ItemChoice Specs
NatureTimid
Moves
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Volt Switch
  • Alluring Voice
  • Shadow Ball
Damage vs Golbat
Thunderbolt 2x
85-101%KO
Volt Switch 2x
67-79%
Shadow Ball
25-30%
View Jolteon builds →

Golbat is the middle stage between Zubat and Crobat. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. HP has grown the most so far (+35), but there's still another 80 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Zubat
#041Zubat
22
Level 22
Golbat
#042Golbat
High Friendship
Crobat
#169Crobat
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Zubat
PoisonFlying
Golbat
PoisonFlying
Crobat
PoisonFlying
HP
40
75+35
85+10
ATK
45
80+35
90+10
DEF
35
70+35
80+10
SP.ATK
30
65+35
70+5
SP.DEF
40
75+35
80+5
SPE
55
90+35
130+40
BST
245D-Tier
455D-Tier+210
535B-Tier+80
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Golbat to get Zubat eggs easily using 73 partners from the Flying egg group.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogetichawluchaaltariaswannapelipperswoobatfarfetchdwoobatswabluarcheopsducklett
12 of 73·

Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs and Impish nature turn Golbat into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Eviolite brings a bulk boost that only works before full evolution for the long game, and Roost handles sustain. Infiltrator fills in the gaps.

Best Build

All 21 games
Experimental
Ability
Infiltrator
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Golbat
Impish+DEF

Golbat best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • RoostRecovery
  • DefogUtility
  • ToxicUtility
  • HazeUtility

Moves

All 21 games

TMs define Golbat's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Sky Attack and Fly, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 7 types. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
D2010025Grass
Lv 1
Screech
C—8540Normal
Lv 1
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 5
Gust
—4010035Flying
Lv 8
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 12
Wing Attack
C6010035Flying
Lv 15
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 18
Whirlwind-6
C——20Normal
Lv 22
Hypnosis
C—6020Psychic
Lv 26
Haze
S——30Ice
Lv 30
Confuse Ray
C—10010Ghost
Lv 34
Poison Fang
S5010015Poison
Lv 42
Air Slash
A759515Flying
Lv 50
Leech Life
A8010010Bug

TM Moves

TM
TM22
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM47
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM25
Crunch
C8010015Dark
TM91
Curse
C——10Ghost
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM134
Dual Wingbeat
D409010Flying
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM43
Fly
C909515Flying
TM42
Giga Drain
D7510010Grass
TM55
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM68
Heat Wave
A959010Fire
TM44
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM83
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
TM119
Ominous Wind
D601005Ghost
TM123
Poison Fang
S5010015Poison
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM145
Razor Wind
—8010010Normal
TM74
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM153
Sky Attack
B140905Flying
TM53
Sludge Bomb
B9010010Poison
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM139
Swagger
C—8515Normal
TM27
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM95
Taunt
A—10020Dark
TM07
Toxic
S—9010Poison
TM82
U-turn
S7010020Bug
TM94
Whirlwind-6
C——20Normal
TM81
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug
TM59
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Golbat doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Golbat can't learn any Tutor moves
All 21 games

Golbat can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Zubat from Red, Yellow, or Gold and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Golbat in Legends: Z-A

  1. Zubat
    Step 1Obtain Zubat

    Also found in:

    RedYellowGold
  2. Golbat
    Step 2Golbat ✓

  • Golbat isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Crobat to unlock its full potential. At 455 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • Golbat's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Alakazam (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Zubat evolves into Golbat at level 22. Golbat evolves into Crobat by leveling up. Golbat is a middle-stage evolution in the Zubat line.

  • Inner Focus is the go-to ability for Golbat. It prevents flinching. Its hidden ability Infiltrator can work in specific setups.

  • Golbat fills the support role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 80 Attack). Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Golbat has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

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