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.
However hard its victim’s hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
Golbat Weakness
GoodType-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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Golbat to get Zubat eggs easily using 19 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Feint Attack, Gust, Pursuit and 2 more.
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
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The egg pool carries weight here. Feint Attack and Gust aren't available any other way for Golbat, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Wing Attack and Gust for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Golbat starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 36 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Golbat in Gold & Silver
Zubat is your first catch on the way to Golbat. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-51 across 108 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ZubatEFFORTLESSDark Cave - WestGoldGrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSDark Cave - WestSilverGrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSIlex ForestSilverGrassLv.5-6CommonEarlyForestNightEFFORTLESSIlex ForestGoldGrassLv.5-6CommonEarlyForestNightEFFORTLESSSlowpoke Well - 1FSilverGrassLv.5-8CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSSlowpoke Well - 1FGoldGrassLv.5-8CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - 1FSilverGrassLv.5-7CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - 1FGoldGrassLv.5-7CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSRoute 3SilverGrassLv.5CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 3GoldGrassLv.5CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 4SilverGrassLv.5CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 4GoldGrassLv.5CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 33SilverGrassLv.6-8CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 33GoldGrassLv.6-8CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSMt. Moon - 1FGoldGrassLv.6CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Moon - 1FSilverGrassLv.6-8CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - B1FGoldGrassLv.7-9CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - B1FSilverGrassLv.7-9CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Mortar - 1F SouthGoldGrassLv.13-15CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Mortar - 1F SouthSilverGrassLv.13-15CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSRoute 42SilverGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 42GoldGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSMt. Mortar - B1FSilverGrassLv.15-17CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Mortar - B1FGoldGrassLv.15-17CommonEarlyCaveEASYDark Cave - WestGoldGrassLv.2UncommonEarlyCaveSwarm activeEASYDark Cave - WestSilverGrassLv.2UncommonEarlyCaveSwarm activeEASYRock Tunnel - 1FGoldGrassLv.8UncommonEarlyCaveEASYRock Tunnel - 1FSilverGrassLv.8UncommonEarlyCaveEASYRock Tunnel - B1FSilverGrassLv.10UncommonEarlyCaveEASYRock Tunnel - B1FGoldGrassLv.10UncommonEarlyCaveEASYBurned Tower - 1FGoldGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyBuildingEASYBurned Tower - 1FSilverGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyBuildingCHALLENGINGRoute 32SilverGrassLv.4RareEarlyRouteMorningCHALLENGINGRoute 32GoldGrassLv.4RareEarlyRouteMorningCHALLENGINGRoute 33SilverGrassLv.4RareEarlyRouteMorningCHALLENGINGRoute 33GoldGrassLv.4RareEarlyRouteMorningCHALLENGINGIlex ForestSilverGrassLv.5RareEarlyForestMorning/dayCHALLENGINGIlex ForestGoldGrassLv.5RareEarlyForestMorning/dayCHALLENGINGRoute 32SilverGrassLv.8RareEarlyRouteNightCHALLENGINGRoute 32GoldGrassLv.8RareEarlyRouteNightCHALLENGINGMt. Mortar - 1F NorthGoldGrassLv.14RareEarlyCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Mortar - 1F NorthSilverGrassLv.14RareEarlyCaveCHALLENGINGBurned Tower - B1FGoldGrassLv.15RareEarlyBuildingCHALLENGINGBurned Tower - B1FSilverGrassLv.15RareEarlyBuildingEFFORTLESSSlowpoke Well - B1FSilverGrassLv.19-23CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSSlowpoke Well - B1FGoldGrassLv.19-23CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSIce Path - 1FGoldGrassLv.22CommonMidIceMorning/nightEFFORTLESSIce Path - B1FGoldGrassLv.22CommonMidIceMorning/nightEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - B2FGoldGrassLv.22CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - B2FSilverGrassLv.22CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSTohjo FallsSilverGrassLv.22CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSTohjo FallsGoldGrassLv.22CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSDark Cave - EastGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSDark Cave - EastSilverGrassLv.23CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSIce Path - B2FGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidIceMorning/nightEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - 1FSilverGrassLv.23CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - 1FGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSIce Path - B3FGoldGrassLv.24CommonMidIceMorning/nightEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - B1FSilverGrassLv.24CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - B1FGoldGrassLv.24CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - B2FSilverGrassLv.24CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - B2FGoldGrassLv.24CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - B2F Inner CaveSilverGrassLv.25CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - B2F Inner CaveGoldGrassLv.25CommonMidWaterEASYIce Path - 1FGoldGrassLv.22UncommonMidIceDayEASYIce Path - B1FGoldGrassLv.22UncommonMidIceDayEASYIce Path - B2FGoldGrassLv.23UncommonMidIceDayEASYIce Path - B3FGoldGrassLv.24UncommonMidIceDayCHALLENGINGIce Path - 1FSilverGrassLv.22RareMidIceMorning/nightCHALLENGINGIce Path - B1FSilverGrassLv.22RareMidIceMorning/nightCHALLENGINGIce Path - B2FSilverGrassLv.23RareMidIceMorning/nightCHALLENGINGIce Path - B3FSilverGrassLv.24RareMidIceMorning/night- Step 2Golbat ✓EFFORTLESSIce Path - 1FSilverGrassLv.22CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSIce Path - 1FGoldGrassLv.22CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSIce Path - B1FSilverGrassLv.22CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSIce Path - B1FGoldGrassLv.22CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSIce Path - B2FGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSIce Path - B2FSilverGrassLv.23CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSIce Path - B3FGoldGrassLv.24CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSIce Path - B3FSilverGrassLv.24CommonMidIceEASYUnion Cave - B2FSilverGrassLv.22UncommonMidCaveEASYUnion Cave - B2FGoldGrassLv.22UncommonMidCaveEASYTohjo FallsGoldGrassLv.24UncommonMidWaterEASYTohjo FallsSilverGrassLv.24UncommonMidWaterCHALLENGINGDark Cave - EastSilverGrassLv.23RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGDark Cave - EastGoldGrassLv.23RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGSlowpoke Well - B1FSilverGrassLv.23RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGSlowpoke Well - B1FGoldGrassLv.23RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - 1FSilverGrassLv.23RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - 1FGoldGrassLv.23RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - B1FSilverGrassLv.24RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - B1FGoldGrassLv.24RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - B2FGoldGrassLv.24RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - B2FSilverGrassLv.24RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - B2F Inner CaveGoldGrassLv.25RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - B2F Inner CaveSilverGrassLv.25RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGMt. Mortar - 2FGoldGrassLv.30RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Mortar - 2FSilverGrassLv.30RareMidCaveEFFORTLESSVictory Road - 1FGoldGrassLv.32CommonLateCaveEFFORTLESSVictory Road - 1FSilverGrassLv.32CommonLateCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 1FGoldGrassLv.45RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 1FSilverGrassLv.45RareLateCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Silver - SummitGoldGrassLv.48-51CommonPostCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Silver - SummitSilverGrassLv.48-51CommonPostCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 2FGoldGrassLv.48RarePostCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 2FSilverGrassLv.48RarePostCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - Side chambersGoldGrassLv.48RarePostCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - Side chambersSilverGrassLv.48RarePostCaveor 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 fills the balanced 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.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A