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
However hard its victim’s hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
Heart Gold
It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
Soul Silver
Golbat Weakness
Good
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.
Gen IV Type Chart
Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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 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.
Breed with Golbat to get Zubat eggs easily using 31 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Brave Bird, Curse, Feint Attack and 7 more.
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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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
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Leech Life
2010010Bug
Lv 1
Screech
—8540Normal
Lv 1
Supersonic
—5520Normal
Lv 5
Supersonic
—5520Normal
Lv 9
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 13
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 17
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Lv 21
Confuse Ray
—10010Ghost
Lv 27
Air Cutter
559525Flying
Lv 33
Mean Look
——5Normal
Lv 39
Poison Fang
5010015Poison
Lv 45
Haze
——30Ice
Lv 51
Air Slash
759520Flying
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TM Moves
Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM78
Captivate
—10020Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
HM02
Fly
909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
6010010Grass
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM83
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM88
Pluck
6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM51
Roost
——10Flying
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM49
Snatch+4
——10Dark
TM47
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug
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Egg Moves
Src
Egg
Brave Bird
12010015Flying
Egg
Curse
——10Ghost
Egg
Feint Attack
60—20Dark
Egg
Gust
4010035Flying
Egg
Hypnosis
—7020Psychic
Egg
Nasty Plot
——20Dark
Egg
Pursuit
4010020Dark
Egg
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Egg
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal
Egg
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic
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Tutor Moves
Src
Tutor
Air Cutter
559525Flying
Tutor
Heat Wave
1009010Fire
Tutor
Ominous Wind
601005Ghost
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Super Fang
—9010Normal
Tutor
Swift
60—20Normal
Tutor
Tailwind
——15Flying
Tutor
Twister
4010020Dragon
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic
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Transfer Moves
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Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
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Golbat appears at high spawn rates across 68 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Golbat in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Zubat is your first catch on the way to Golbat. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-51 across 151 total spots in the chain.
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.
Step 1Catch ZubatEFFORTLESSDark Cave - WestSoulSilverGrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSDark Cave - WestHeartGoldGrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSRoute 33HeartGoldGrassLv.4-8CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSIlex ForestHeartGoldGrassLv.5-6CommonEarlyForestNightEFFORTLESSIlex ForestSoulSilverGrassLv.5-6CommonEarlyForestNightEFFORTLESSSlowpoke Well - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.5-8CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSSlowpoke Well - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.5-8CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.5-7CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.5-7CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSRoute 3SoulSilverGrassLv.5CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 3HeartGoldGrassLv.5CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 4SoulSilverGrassLv.5CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 4HeartGoldGrassLv.5CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSMt. Moon - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.6CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Moon - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.6-8CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Moon - 2FHeartGoldGrassLv.6CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Moon - 2FSoulSilverGrassLv.6-8CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.7-9CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.7-9CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Mortar - 1F SouthHeartGoldGrassLv.13-15CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Mortar - 1F SouthSoulSilverGrassLv.13-15CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSRoute 42SoulSilverGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 42HeartGoldGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSMt. Mortar - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.15-17CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Mortar - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.15-17CommonEarlyCaveEASYRock Tunnel - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.8UncommonEarlyCaveEASYRock Tunnel - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.8UncommonEarlyCaveEASYRock Tunnel - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.10UncommonEarlyCaveEASYRock Tunnel - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.10UncommonEarlyCaveEASYBurned Tower - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyBuildingEASYBurned Tower - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyBuildingCHALLENGINGRoute 32HeartGoldGrassLv.4RareEarlyRouteMorning/nightCHALLENGINGRoute 32SoulSilverGrassLv.4RareEarlyRouteMorning/nightCHALLENGINGRoute 33HeartGoldGrassLv.4RareEarlyRouteMorningCHALLENGINGRoute 33SoulSilverGrassLv.4RareEarlyRouteMorningCHALLENGINGIlex ForestHeartGoldGrassLv.5RareEarlyForestMorning/dayCHALLENGINGIlex ForestSoulSilverGrassLv.5RareEarlyForestMorning/dayCHALLENGINGMt. Mortar - 1F NorthHeartGoldGrassLv.14RareEarlyCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Mortar - 1F NorthSoulSilverGrassLv.14RareEarlyCaveCHALLENGINGBurned Tower - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.15RareEarlyBuildingCHALLENGINGBurned Tower - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.15RareEarlyBuildingEFFORTLESSSlowpoke Well - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.19-23CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSSlowpoke Well - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.19-23CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSIce Path - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.22CommonMidIceNightEFFORTLESSIce Path - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.22CommonMidIceNightEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - B2FHeartGoldGrassLv.22CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - B2FSoulSilverGrassLv.22CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSTohjo FallsSoulSilverGrassLv.22CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSTohjo FallsHeartGoldGrassLv.22CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSDark Cave - EastSoulSilverGrassLv.23CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSDark Cave - EastHeartGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSIce Path - B2FHeartGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidIceNightEFFORTLESSIce Path - B3FHeartGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidIceNightEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.23CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.23CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - B2FHeartGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - B2FSoulSilverGrassLv.23CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - B3FHeartGoldGrassLv.24CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSWhirl Islands - B3FSoulSilverGrassLv.24CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.26-28CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.26-28CommonMidWaterEASYIce Path - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.22UncommonMidIceMorning/dayEASYIce Path - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.22UncommonMidIceMorning/dayEASYIce Path - B2FHeartGoldGrassLv.23UncommonMidIceMorning/dayEASYIce Path - B3FHeartGoldGrassLv.23UncommonMidIceMorning/dayEASYSeafoam Islands - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.28-29UncommonMidWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.28-29UncommonMidWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B2FSoulSilverGrassLv.29-30UncommonMidWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B2FHeartGoldGrassLv.29-30UncommonMidWaterCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.18RareMidCaveNightCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.18RareMidCaveNightCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - 2FSoulSilverGrassLv.18RareMidCaveNightCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - 2FHeartGoldGrassLv.18RareMidCaveNightCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.18RareMidCaveNightCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.18RareMidCaveNightCHALLENGINGIce Path - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.22RareMidIceMorning/nightCHALLENGINGIce Path - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.22RareMidIceMorning/nightCHALLENGINGIce Path - B2FSoulSilverGrassLv.23RareMidIceMorning/nightCHALLENGINGIce Path - B3FSoulSilverGrassLv.23RareMidIceMorning/nightEASYSeafoam Islands - B3FSoulSilverGrassLv.31-32UncommonLateWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B3FHeartGoldGrassLv.31-32UncommonLateWater
Step 2Golbat ✓EFFORTLESSIce Path - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.22CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSIce Path - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.22CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSIce Path - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.22CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSIce Path - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.22CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSIce Path - B2FSoulSilverGrassLv.23CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSIce Path - B2FHeartGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSIce Path - B3FSoulSilverGrassLv.23CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSIce Path - B3FHeartGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidIceEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.30-32CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.30-32CommonMidWaterEASYCliff Cave - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.22UncommonMidCaveEASYCliff Cave - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.22UncommonMidCaveEASYCliff Cave - 2FSoulSilverGrassLv.22UncommonMidCaveEASYCliff Cave - 2FHeartGoldGrassLv.22UncommonMidCaveEASYCliff Cave - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.22UncommonMidCaveEASYCliff Cave - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.22UncommonMidCaveEASYUnion Cave - B2FSoulSilverGrassLv.22UncommonMidCaveEASYUnion Cave - B2FHeartGoldGrassLv.22UncommonMidCaveEASYTohjo FallsHeartGoldGrassLv.22UncommonMidWaterEASYTohjo FallsSoulSilverGrassLv.22UncommonMidWaterCHALLENGINGDark Cave - EastSoulSilverGrassLv.23RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGDark Cave - EastHeartGoldGrassLv.23RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGSlowpoke Well - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.23RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGSlowpoke Well - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.23RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.23RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.23RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.23RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.23RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - B2FHeartGoldGrassLv.23RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - B2FSoulSilverGrassLv.23RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - B3FHeartGoldGrassLv.24RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGWhirl Islands - B3FSoulSilverGrassLv.24RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGMt. Mortar - 2FSoulSilverGrassLv.30RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Mortar - 2FHeartGoldGrassLv.30RareMidCaveEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.32-34CommonLateWaterEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.32-34CommonLateWaterEFFORTLESSVictory Road - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.32CommonLateCaveEFFORTLESSVictory Road - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.32CommonLateCaveEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - B2FSoulSilverGrassLv.33-35CommonLateWaterEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - B2FHeartGoldGrassLv.33-35CommonLateWaterEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - B3FSoulSilverGrassLv.34-36CommonLateWaterEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - B3FHeartGoldGrassLv.34-36CommonLateWaterEFFORTLESSCerulean Cave - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.38-39CommonLateCaveNightEFFORTLESSCerulean Cave - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.38-39CommonLateCaveNightEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - B4FSoulSilverGrassLv.38-40CommonLateWaterEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - B4FHeartGoldGrassLv.38-40CommonLateWaterEASYCerulean Cave - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.38UncommonLateCaveMorning/dayEASYCerulean Cave - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.38UncommonLateCaveMorning/dayEASYCerulean Cave - 2FSoulSilverGrassLv.41-42UncommonLateCaveNightEASYCerulean Cave - 2FSoulSilverGrassLv.41UncommonLateCaveMorning/dayEASYCerulean Cave - 2FHeartGoldGrassLv.41-42UncommonLateCaveNightEASYCerulean Cave - 2FHeartGoldGrassLv.41UncommonLateCaveMorning/dayCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.45RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.45RareLateCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Silver - Lower mountainsideSoulSilverGrassLv.48-51CommonPostCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Silver - Lower mountainsideHeartGoldGrassLv.48-51CommonPostCaveEASYCerulean Cave - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.47UncommonPostCaveEASYCerulean Cave - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.47UncommonPostCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 1F Central ChamberHeartGoldGrassLv.48RarePostCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 1F Central ChamberSoulSilverGrassLv.48RarePostCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 1F Upper ChamberSoulSilverGrassLv.48RarePostCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 1F Upper ChamberHeartGoldGrassLv.48RarePostCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 2FSoulSilverGrassLv.48RarePostCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 2FHeartGoldGrassLv.48RarePostCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 3FSoulSilverGrassLv.48RarePostCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 3FHeartGoldGrassLv.48RarePostCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideSoulSilverGrassLv.48RarePostCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideHeartGoldGrassLv.48RarePostCaveor evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
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