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
Catch90ChallengingMedium Fast1M XP1.6m / 5'03"55kg / 121.3 lbs159Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Golbat loves to drink the blood of living things. It is particularly active in the pitch black of night. This Pokémon flits around in the night skies, seeking fresh blood.

Omega Ruby

Golbat bites down on prey with its four fangs and drinks the victim’s blood. It becomes active on inky dark moonless nights, flying around to attack people and Pokémon.

Alpha Sapphire

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
½xResisti
0xImmunei
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, Defog and 11 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
14moves

Golbat hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Jolly nature with flexible EVs EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Innerfocus adds utility.

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Innerfocus
Item
EvioliteBULK
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Best Golbat Moveset

  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • TailwindUtility
  • Super Fang
  • TauntUtility

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
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 1
Leech Life
2010010Bug
Lv 1
Screech
8540Normal
Lv 1
Supersonic
5520Normal
Lv 5
Supersonic
5520Normal
Lv 7
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 11
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 13
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Lv 17
Confuse Ray
10010Ghost
Lv 19
Air Cutter
609525Flying
Lv 24
Swift
6020Normal
Lv 27
Poison Fang
5010015Poison
Lv 32
Mean Look
5Normal
Lv 35
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
Lv 40
Haze
30Ice
Lv 43
Venoshock
6510010Poison
Lv 48
Air Slash
759515Flying
Lv 51
Quick Guard+3
15Fighting

TM Moves

Src
TM62
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
TM40
Aerial Ace
6020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
HM02
Fly
909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM19
Roost
10Flying
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM51
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug
TM09
Venoshock
6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Brave Bird
12010015Flying
Egg
Curse
10Ghost
Egg
Defog
15Flying
Egg
Feint Attack
6020Dark
Egg
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Egg
Gust
4010035Flying
Egg
Hypnosis
6020Psychic
Egg
Nasty Plot
20Dark
Egg
Pursuit
4010020Dark
Egg
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Egg
Steel Wing
709025Steel
Egg
Venom Drench
10020Poison
Egg
Whirlwind-6
20Normal
Egg
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Tutor
Heat Wave
959010Fire
Tutor
Snatch+4
10Dark
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Super Fang
9010Normal
Tutor
Tailwind
15Flying
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 4
Ominous Wind
601005Ghost
Gen 5
Pluck
6010020Flying
Gen 4
Twister
4010020Dragon

Plenty of locations for Golbat with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Golbat in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

To get Golbat, start by catching Zubat through walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 6-46. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Zubat
    Step 1Catch Zubat
    Meteor Falls - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.15-2090%EarlyWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 1
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.15-2090%EarlyWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Granite Cave - Area 1
    Omega RubyGrassLv.660%EarlyCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Granite Cave - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.660%EarlyCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Granite Cave - Area 2
    Omega RubyGrassLv.660%EarlyCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Granite Cave - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.660%EarlyCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Granite Cave - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.660%EarlyCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Granite Cave - Area 3
    Omega RubyGrassLv.660%EarlyCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Granite Cave - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.9-1260%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Granite Cave - Area 1
    Omega RubyGrassLv.9-1260%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Granite Cave - Area 2
    Omega RubyGrassLv.10-1250%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Granite Cave - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.10-1250%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Granite Cave - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.10-1250%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Granite Cave - Area 3
    Omega RubyGrassLv.10-1250%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.935%EarlyWaterHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 1
    Omega RubyGrassLv.935%EarlyWaterHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - B1F
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1435%EarlyBuildingHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - B1F
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1435%EarlyBuildingHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - B2F
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1435%EarlyBuildingHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - B2F
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1435%EarlyBuildingHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - B3F
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1435%EarlyBuildingHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - B3F
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1435%EarlyBuildingHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.16-1988%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 1
    Omega RubyGrassLv.16-1988%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1760%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 1
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1760%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1760%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 2
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1760%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1760%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 3
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1760%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1760%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 4
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1760%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 7
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1760%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 7
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1760%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - 1F
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2060%MidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - 1F
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2060%MidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - B1F
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2060%MidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - B1F
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2060%MidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 1
    Omega RubyGrassLv.2060%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.2060%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.2060%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 2
    Omega RubyGrassLv.2060%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.2060%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 3
    Omega RubyGrassLv.2060%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 5
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1735%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 5
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1735%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 6
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1735%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 6
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1735%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Cave of Origin - Inside
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Cave of Origin - Inside
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 10
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 10
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 11
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 11
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 2
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 3
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 6
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 6
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 7
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 7
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 8
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 8
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 9
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 9
    Omega RubyGrassLv.1835%MidCaveHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.2035%MidWaterHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 2
    Omega RubyGrassLv.2035%MidWaterHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.2035%MidWaterHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 3
    Omega RubyGrassLv.2035%MidWaterHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 4
    Omega RubyGrassLv.2035%MidWaterHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.2035%MidWaterHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Sealed Chamber
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2030%Mid
    EASY
    Sealed Chamber
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2030%Mid
    EASY
  2. Golbat
    Step 2Golbat
    Victory Road - Area 4
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-40100%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-40100%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - 1F
    Omega RubyGrassLv.26-29100%MidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - 1F
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.26-29100%MidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - B1F
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.26-29100%MidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - B1F
    Omega RubyGrassLv.26-29100%MidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - B2F
    Omega RubyGrassLv.26-29100%MidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - B2F
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.26-29100%MidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - B3F
    Omega RubyGrassLv.26-29100%MidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - B3F
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.26-29100%MidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 2
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.30-3590%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.30-3590%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 3
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.30-3590%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.30-3590%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 4
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.30-3590%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.30-3590%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-3565%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-3565%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Sky Pillar - 1F-5F
    Omega RubyGrassLv.2360%MidBuildingHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Sky Pillar - 1F-5F
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.2360%MidBuildingHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Scorched Slab - 1F
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-3040%MidBuilding
    EASY
    Scorched Slab - 1F
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-3040%MidBuilding
    EASY
    Scorched Slab - B1F
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-3040%MidBuilding
    EASY
    Scorched Slab - B1F
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-3040%MidBuilding
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-3535%MidCave
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-3535%MidCave
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-3535%MidCave
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-3535%MidCave
    EASY
    Shoal Cave - Area 5
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-3535%MidCave
    EASY
    Shoal Cave - Area 5
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-3535%MidCave
    EASY
    Shoal Cave - Area 6
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-3535%MidCave
    EASY
    Shoal Cave - Area 6
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-3535%MidCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Area 1
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.30-4035%MidCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.30-4035%MidCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.30-4035%MidCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Area 2
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.30-4035%MidCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Area 3
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.30-4035%MidCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.30-4035%MidCave
    EASY
    Sealed Chamber
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-305%Mid
    HARD
    Sealed Chamber
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-305%Mid
    HARD
    Meteor Falls - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.254%MidWater
    HARD
    Meteor Falls - Area 1
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.254%MidWater
    HARD
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 10
    Omega RubyGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 10
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 11
    Omega RubyGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 11
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 2
    Omega RubyGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 3
    Omega RubyGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
    Omega RubyGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
    Omega RubyGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 6
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 6
    Omega RubyGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 7
    Omega RubyGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 7
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 8
    Omega RubyGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 8
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 9
    Omega RubyGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 9
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.33-36100%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 2
    Omega RubyGrassLv.37-4088%LateWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.37-4088%LateWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 3
    Omega RubyGrassLv.37-4088%LateWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.37-4088%LateWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Cave of Origin - Inside
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.33-3664%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Cave of Origin - Inside
    Omega RubyGrassLv.33-3664%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 1
    Omega RubyGrassLv.31-3460%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.31-3460%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 2
    Omega RubyGrassLv.31-3460%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.31-3460%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.31-3460%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 3
    Omega RubyGrassLv.31-3460%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.31-3460%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 4
    Omega RubyGrassLv.31-3460%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 5
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.31-3460%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 5
    Omega RubyGrassLv.31-3460%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 6
    Omega RubyGrassLv.31-3460%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 6
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.31-3460%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 4
    Omega RubyGrassLv.37-4060%LateWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Meteor Falls - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.37-4060%LateWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Sky Pillar - 1F-5F
    Omega RubyGrassLv.44-4650%LateBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Sky Pillar - 1F-5F
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.44-4650%LateBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 1
    Omega RubyGrassLv.37-3940%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.37-3940%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.37-3940%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 2
    Omega RubyGrassLv.37-3940%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.37-3940%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 3
    Omega RubyGrassLv.37-3940%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 7
    Omega RubyGrassLv.31-3410%LateCave
    MODERATE
    Shoal Cave - Area 7
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.31-3410%LateCave
    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.