Is Golbat Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Zubat evolves at level 22. Poison/Flying with AbilityInner Focus. Friendship for Crobat comes quick with regular use. Handles Burgh through Flying and Marshal in the E4. The sewers catch that never leaves the team.
Zubat has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Zubat has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Golbat resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Elesa's team hits Golbat's weaknesses hard.
Golbat trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Crobat trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Crobat trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Crobat resists most of Marshal's coverage and hits back hard.
Crobat trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Zubat on Castelia Sewers (walking, Lv 14-17, common).
Your Zubat should hit Level 22 before you reach Burgh, at typical leveling pace.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Skyla.
How to Get Golbat in Black 2 & White 2
decent spawn rates across 12 locations for Golbat in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Golbat in B2W2
The path to Golbat starts with Zubat at Lv. 14-67 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ZubatCastelia SewersLv.14-17GrassRate 45%Any- Step 2Golbat ✓Strange HouseLv.32-33FloorRate 15%AnyCelestial Tower - 3FLv.31FloorRate 5%AnyCelestial Tower - 4FLv.32FloorRate 5%AnyCelestial Tower - 5FLv.33FloorRate 5%AnyDreamyard - OvergroundLv.57-58GrassRate 10%AnyDreamyard - B1FLv.64-67GrassRate 10%AnyDouble grassor evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into CrobatDreamyard - OvergroundLv.59Shaking grass spotsRate 10%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Golbat (Step 2)
Golbat Weakness
Type-wise, Golbat takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Golbat Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Golbat
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Solosis Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Solosis builds →Future Sight 2x99-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x16-19% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x70-83% Smack Down 2x22-27% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
 Duosion Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x113-134%KO Rock Slide 2x27-32% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x53-63% Discharge 2x41-49% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Beheeyem builds →Psychic 2x104-123%KO Charge Beam 2x40-47% Rock Slide 2x40-47% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x83-98% Blizzard 2x51-61% Thunder 2x51-61% | ||
 Reuniclus Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Reuniclus builds →Future Sight 2x117-138%KO Thunder 2x92-108%KO Rock Slide 2x36-43% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Beheeyem builds →Psychic 2x103-122%KO Charge Beam 2x39-46% Rock Slide 2x40-47% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x81-96% Blizzard 2x51-60% Thunder 2x51-60% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Reuniclus Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Reuniclus builds →Future Sight 2x114-135%KO Thunder 2x91-107%KO Rock Slide 2x37-43% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x231-272%KO Zen Headbutt 2x82-97% Ice Beam 2x43-50% Thunderbolt 2x43-50% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x109-128%KO Ice Beam 2x40-47% Thunderbolt 2x40-47% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x136-161%KO Ice Beam 2x33-38% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x112-132%KO Psychic 2x71-84% Stone Edge 2x84-98% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Alakazam's Psychic hits Golbat for 73-86%. Kyurem deals 68-81% with Ice Beam.
 Alakazam Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Alakazam builds →Focus Blast8-9% Psychic 2x73-86% Shadow Ball21-25% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit11-14% Crunch23-27% Superpower5-6% | ||
Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x68-81% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x45-53% Shadow Ball25-30% Thunderbolt 2x58-68% | ||
Golbat Evolutions
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 a decent partner pool 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
B2W2 Golbat Best Moveset
Defensive bulk at effective 105/112 through Held ItemEviolite makes Golbat a surprisingly durable Poison/Flying answer to Fighting and Grass types. AbilityInfiltrator bypasses screens, and the moveset absorbs hits while threatening back. The pre-evolution bulk outperforms many fully evolved Pokemon.
Best Build
Golbat best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Brave Bird
- Confuse Ray
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Brave Bird and Curse aren't available any other way for Golbat, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Brave Bird and Fly for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Flitting around in the dead of night, it sinks its fangs into its prey and drains a nearly fatal amount of blood.
Golbat Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
Inner Focus is the go-to ability for Golbat. It prevents flinching. Its hidden ability Infiltrator can work in specific setups.
In Black 2 & White 2, Golbat fills the support role. It's a physical attacker with 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.
In Black 2 & White 2, Golbat does the job early-game if you need a Poison/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Crobat before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves