Utility
Support
455Average
90Moderate
DTier

Golbat is technically a pre-evolution of Crobat, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Ground moves can't touch it, which offsets the 4 weaknesses somewhat. It sits at a decent but contested Speed tier. Known as the Bat Pokemon.

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
455Above
HP75
C
Attack80
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def75
C
Speed90
B
Total455
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Golbat yields +2 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Details
Catch90Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1.6m / 5'03"•55kg / 121.3 lbs•159Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins.

Brilliant Diamond

Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.

Shining Pearl

Golbat Weakness

Excellent

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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricIcePsychicRock
½xResisti
PoisonFairy
¼xResisti
GrassFightingBug
0xImmunei
Ground
STAB (4)i
GrassFairyFightingBug
4Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Scorei+3
Stealth Rock25% on switch
Abilities
Inner FocusPrevents flinching.
InfiltratorHABypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

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 no compatible 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.

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 from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Brave Bird, Curse, Gust and 6 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
9moves

Nothing fancy here. Golbat builds around Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade, Jolly nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Speed EVs. Infiltrator does its job quietly.

Best Build

Support
Ability
Infiltrator
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Best Golbat Moveset

  • Poison FangSTAB
  • RoostRecovery
  • ToxicUtility
  • CrunchCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Weezing
WeezingGood
Nidoking
NidokingGood
Nidoqueen
NidoqueenGood

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
2010025Grass
Lv 1
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Mean Look
——5Normal
Lv 1
Screech
—8540Normal
Lv 1
Supersonic
—5520Normal
Lv 15
Poison Fang
5010015Poison
Lv 20
Quick Guard+3
——15Fighting
Lv 27
Air Cutter
609525Flying
Lv 34
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 41
Haze
——30Ice
Lv 48
Venoshock
6510010Poison
Lv 55
Confuse Ray
—10010Ghost
Lv 62
Air Slash
759515Flying
Lv 69
Leech Life
8010010Bug

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM97
Defog
——15Flying
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM94
Fly
909515Flying
TM19
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM63
Nasty Plot
——20Dark
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM88
Pluck
6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM51
Roost
——10Flying
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM47
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
—10015Dark
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Brave Bird
12010015Flying
Egg
Curse
——10Ghost
Egg
Gust
4010035Flying
Egg
Hypnosis
—6020Psychic
Egg
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Egg
Venom Drench
—10020Poison
Egg
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal
Egg
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Egg
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Golbat can't learn any Tutor moves

high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 98 locations. Golbat's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Where To Catch Golbat in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Golbat, start by catching Zubat through walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 4-66. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Zubat
    Step 1Catch Zubat
    Ravaged Path
    Shining PearlGrassLv.4-678%EarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Ravaged Path
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.4-678%EarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.8-1060%Early
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.8-1060%Early
    EFFORTLESS
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.14-1645%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.14-1645%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.15-1735%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.15-1735%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Gate - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.620%Early
    EASY
    Oreburgh Gate - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.620%Early
    EASY
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.720%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.720%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.820%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.820%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrassLv.12-1320%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.12-1320%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrassLv.14-1520%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.14-1520%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Route 204 - South
    Shining PearlGrassLv.410%EarlyRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 204 - South
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.410%EarlyRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 203
    Shining PearlGrassLv.510%EarlyRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 203
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.510%EarlyRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 204 - North
    Shining PearlGrassLv.610%EarlyRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 204 - North
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.610%EarlyRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 207
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.610%EarlyRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 207
    Shining PearlGrassLv.610%EarlyRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 211 - West
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1210%EarlyRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 211 - West
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1210%EarlyRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1310%EarlyCaveMorning
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1310%EarlyCaveMorning
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1510%EarlyCaveMorning
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1510%EarlyCaveMorning
    MODERATE
    Route 206
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1510%EarlyRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 206
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1510%EarlyRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-4090%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-4090%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-4090%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-4090%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-4090%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-4090%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-3060%Mid
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-3060%Mid
    EFFORTLESS
    Ravaged Path
    Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-3060%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Ravaged Path
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-3060%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-1850%MidBuildingMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-1850%MidBuildingMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 2F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.17-1950%MidBuildingMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 2F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.17-1950%MidBuildingMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 3F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.18-2049%MidBuildingMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.18-2049%MidBuildingMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 4F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.19-2145%MidBuildingMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 4F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.19-2145%MidBuildingMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-1840%MidBuildingNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-1840%MidBuildingNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 2F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.17-1940%MidBuildingNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 2F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.17-1940%MidBuildingNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 5F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.20-2140%MidBuildingMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 5F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.20-2140%MidBuildingMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 3F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.18-2039%MidBuildingNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.18-2039%MidBuildingNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 4F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.19-2135%MidBuildingNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 4F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.19-2135%MidBuildingNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 5F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.20-2130%MidBuildingNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 5F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.20-2130%MidBuildingNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 208
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1620%MidRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 208
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1620%MidRouteNight
    EASY
    Bogsunk Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidSwamp
    Bogsunk Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidSwamp
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Route 209
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1610%MidRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 209
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1610%MidRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Spacious Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Spacious Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Swampy Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidSwamp
    Swampy Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidSwamp
    Route 211 - East
    Shining PearlGrassLv.2610%MidRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 211 - East
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2610%MidRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Iron Island - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3010%MidWater
    MODERATE
    Iron Island - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3010%MidWater
    MODERATE
    Route 216
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3310%LateRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 216
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3310%LateRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Acuity Lakefront
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3510%LateWaterNight
    MODERATE
    Acuity Lakefront
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3510%LateWaterNight
    MODERATE
    Route 217
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3510%LateRouteNight
    MODERATE
    Route 217
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3510%LateRouteNight
    MODERATE
  2. Golbat
    Step 2Golbat ✓
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.30-3120%MidWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.30-3120%MidWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.30-3120%MidWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.30-3120%MidWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.30-3120%MidWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.30-3120%MidWater
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-4010%MidCave
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-4010%MidCave
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-4010%MidCave
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-4010%MidCave
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-4010%MidCave
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-4010%MidCave
    CHALLENGING
    Lost Tower - 5F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.21-2310%MidBuilding
    MODERATE
    Lost Tower - 5F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.21-2310%MidBuilding
    MODERATE
    Bogsunk Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidSwampRequires Strength
    Bogsunk Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidSwampRequires Strength
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Strength
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Strength
    Spacious Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Strength
    Spacious Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Strength
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Strength
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Strength
    Swampy Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidSwampRequires Strength
    Swampy Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidSwampRequires Strength
    Lost Tower - 4F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.20-215%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Lost Tower - 4F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.20-215%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-405%Mid
    HARD
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-405%Mid
    HARD
    Ravaged Path
    Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-405%MidRoute
    HARD
    Ravaged Path
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-405%MidRoute
    HARD
    Lost Tower - 3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.191%MidBuilding
    HARD
    Lost Tower - 3F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.191%MidBuilding
    HARD
    Victory Road - B1F
    Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.35-50100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.35-50100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.40-5590%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.40-5590%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Turnback Cave - Section 1
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.45-4630%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Turnback Cave - Section 1
    Shining PearlGrassLv.45-4630%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.31-3220%LateWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.31-3220%LateWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.31-3220%LateWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B3F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.31-3220%LateWater
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.31-3220%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.31-3220%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.31-3220%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrassLv.31-3220%LateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.44-4620%LateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.44-4620%LateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - B1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.44-4620%LateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.44-4620%LateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 2F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.45-4720%LateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 2F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.45-4720%LateCave
    EASY
    Iron Island - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3110%LateWater
    MODERATE
    Iron Island - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3110%LateWater
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3710%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3710%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3710%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3710%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3910%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3910%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3910%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3910%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - Summit
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3910%LateCaveNight
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - Summit
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3910%LateCaveNight
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3910%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3910%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.4110%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.4110%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.4110%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.4110%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.50-5235%PostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.50-5235%PostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.52-5435%PostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.52-5435%PostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.52-5435%PostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.52-5435%PostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.52-5435%PostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.52-5435%PostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.54-5635%PostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.54-5635%PostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.54-5635%PostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.54-5635%PostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Turnback Cave - Section 2
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.55-5630%PostCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Turnback Cave - Section 2
    Shining PearlGrassLv.55-5630%PostCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Turnback Cave - Section 3
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.65-6630%PostCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Turnback Cave - Section 3
    Shining PearlGrassLv.65-6630%PostCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    Shining PearlGrassLv.50-5220%PostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.50-5220%PostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.50-5220%PostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
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    Route 227
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    MODERATE
    Route 227
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    Stark Mountain - Entrance
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    MODERATE
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
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    Stark Mountain - Outside
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    MODERATE
    Stark Mountain - Outside
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    MODERATE
    Stark Mountain - Interior
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    Stark Mountain - Interior
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    MODERATE
    or evolve from Zubat (Step 1)

  • 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 appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Golbat has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.