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 attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and to suck blood.

Lets Go Pikachu / Lets Go Eevee

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

2 Forms
Zubat
#041Zubat
22
Level 22
Golbat
#042Golbat
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Zubat
PoisonFlying
Golbat
PoisonFlying
HP
40
75+35
ATK
45
80+35
DEF
35
70+35
SP.ATK
30
65+35
SP.DEF
40
75+35
SPE
55
90+35
BST
245D-Tier
455C-Tier+210
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Golbat to get Zubat eggs easily 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

max HP and Defense 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

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Golbat develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Fly and Hyper Beam show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
4010025Grass
Lv 1
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 1
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 1
Supersonic
—5520Normal
Lv 1
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal
Lv 1
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Lv 4
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Lv 8
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 12
Swift
60—20Normal
Lv 17
Confuse Ray
—10010Ghost
Lv 20
Haze
——30Ice
Lv 31
Leech Life
8010010Bug
Lv 40
Toxic
—9010Poison
Lv 51
Air Slash
759515Flying

TM Moves

Src
TM12
Facade
7010020Normal
TM14
Fly
909515Flying
TM01
Headbutt
7010015Normal
TM48
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM53
Mega Drain
7510015Grass
TM07
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM05
Rest
——10Psychic
TM50
Roost
——10Flying
TM43
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM52
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM08
Substitute
——10Normal
TM02
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM27
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM18
U-turn
7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Golbat doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Golbat can't learn any Tutor moves

26 encounter spots for Golbat at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Golbat in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

To get Golbat, start by catching Zubat through walking encounters at Lv. 5-56. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Zubat
    Step 1Catch Zubat
    Mt. Moon - 1F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.5-1040%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Moon - 1F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.5-1040%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Moon - B1F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.5-1040%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Moon - B1F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.5-1040%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Diglett's Cave
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.13-1810%EarlyCave
    MODERATE
    Diglett's Cave
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.13-1810%EarlyCave
    MODERATE
    Rock Tunnel - B1F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.18-2320%MidCave
    EASY
    Rock Tunnel - B1F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.18-2320%MidCave
    EASY
    Rock Tunnel - 1F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.18-2310%MidCave
    MODERATE
    Rock Tunnel - 1F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.18-2310%MidCave
    MODERATE
    Pokémon Tower - 1F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Tower - 1F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Tower - 2F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Tower - 2F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Tower - 3F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Tower - 3F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Tower - 4F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Tower - 4F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Seafoam Islands - Area 1
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.39-4416%LateWater
    EASY
    Seafoam Islands - Area 1
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.39-4416%LateWater
    EASY
    Seafoam Islands - Area 2
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.39-4416%LateWater
    EASY
    Seafoam Islands - Area 2
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.39-4416%LateWater
    EASY
    Seafoam Islands - Area 3
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.39-4416%LateWater
    EASY
    Seafoam Islands - Area 3
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.39-4416%LateWater
    EASY
    Victory Road - 1F-3F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.41-4610%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Victory Road - 1F-3F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.41-4610%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.51-5610%PostCave
    MODERATE
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.51-5610%PostCave
    MODERATE
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.51-5610%PostCave
    MODERATE
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.51-5610%PostCave
    MODERATE
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.51-565%PostCave
    CHALLENGING
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.51-565%PostCave
    CHALLENGING
  2. Golbat
    Step 2Golbat ✓
    Rock Tunnel - 1F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.18-2320%MidCave
    EASY
    Rock Tunnel - 1F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.18-2320%MidCave
    EASY
    Rock Tunnel - B1F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.18-2310%MidCave
    MODERATE
    Rock Tunnel - B1F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.18-2310%MidCave
    MODERATE
    Pokémon Tower - 1F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Tower - 1F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Tower - 2F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Tower - 2F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Tower - 3F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Tower - 3F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Tower - 4F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Pokémon Tower - 4F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.27-325%MidBuilding
    CHALLENGING
    Seafoam Islands - Area 1
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.39-4420%LateWater
    EASY
    Seafoam Islands - Area 1
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.39-4420%LateWater
    EASY
    Seafoam Islands - Area 2
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.39-4420%LateWater
    EASY
    Seafoam Islands - Area 2
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.39-4420%LateWater
    EASY
    Seafoam Islands - Area 3
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.39-4420%LateWater
    EASY
    Seafoam Islands - Area 3
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.39-4420%LateWater
    EASY
    Victory Road - 1F-3F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.41-4615%LateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 1F-3F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.41-4615%LateCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.51-5620%PostCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.51-5620%PostCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.51-5615%PostCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.51-5615%PostCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.51-5615%PostCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.51-5615%PostCave
    EASY
    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.