Physical
Balanced
90Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

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
Above
HP75
C
Attack80
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def75
C
Speed90
B
Total455
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.6 m
Weight55.0 kg
Base XP159
Abilities
Inner Focus
Prevents flinching.
InfiltratorHANot in game
Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.

Platinum

Golbat Weakness

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.

Golbat Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Poison
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Fighting, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartGood
4Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score+2
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
½xResist
0xImmune
How to Beat Golbat in Platinum (Best Counters)
Bronzong
Bronzong
SteelPsychic
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • Future SightLv. 43
  • Dream EaterTM85
  • PsychicTM29
  • ExtrasensoryLv. 19
Damage vs Golbat
Future Sight 2x
97-114%KO
Dream Eater 2x
79-94%
Psychic 2x
73-86%
Extrasensory 2x
64-76%
View Bronzong builds →

Platinum Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

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 using 31 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Brave Bird, Curse, Feint Attack and 7 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogeticaltariapelipperfarfetchdswabluwingullcrobathonchkrowstaraptorpidgeotdodrio

Platinum Golbat Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

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
D6010025Dark
Lv 17
Wing Attack
C6010035Flying
Lv 21
Confuse Ray
D10010Ghost
Lv 27
Air Cutter
D559525Flying
Lv 33
Mean Look
D5Normal
Lv 39
Poison Fang
C5010015Poison
Lv 45
Haze
D30Ice
Lv 51
Air Slash
C759520Flying

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C6020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM78
Captivate
10020Normal
HM05
Defog
15Flying
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM02
Fly
C909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
D6010010Grass
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM83
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM88
Pluck
6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM51
Roost
C10Flying
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM49
Snatch+4
10Dark
TM47
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM89
U-turn
D7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Brave Bird
B12010015Flying
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Feint Attack
6020Dark
Egg
Gust
D4010035Flying
Egg
Hypnosis
D7020Psychic
Egg
Nasty Plot
C20Dark
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Egg
Whirlwind-6
D20Normal
Egg
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Air Cutter
D559525Flying
Tutor
Heat Wave
D1009010Fire
Tutor
Ominous Wind
D601005Ghost
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
6020Normal
Tutor
Twister
4010020Dragon
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal

How to Get Golbat in Platinum

Golbat is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 58 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Where To Catch Golbat in Platinum

Zubat is your first catch on the way to Golbat. You'll find walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 3-53 across 91 total spots in the chain.

  1. Zubat
    Step 1Catch Zubat
    Ravaged Path
    Grass Lv.3-6 Route
    CommonEarly
    Oreburgh Gate - 1F
    Grass Lv.5-8
    CommonEarly
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Grass Lv.5-9
    CommonEarly
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    Grass Lv.5-7 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    Grass Lv.6-8 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Route 203
    Grass Lv.4 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Route 207
    Grass Lv.5 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Route 204 - North
    Grass Lv.8 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Route 204 - South
    Grass Lv.8 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Grass Lv.14-15 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Route 211 - West
    Grass Lv.14 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Grass Lv.15 Cave
    RareEarly
    Morning/day
    Ravaged Path
    Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    60%Mid
    Lost Tower - 1F
    Grass Lv.17-19 Building
    CommonMid
    Lost Tower - 2F
    Grass Lv.17-19 Building
    CommonMid
    Lost Tower - 3F
    Grass Lv.18-20 Building
    CommonMid
    Lost Tower - 4F
    Grass Lv.18-20 Building
    CommonMid
    Lost Tower - 5F
    Grass Lv.19-21 Building
    CommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Cave
    CommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Cave
    CommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Cave
    CommonMid
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Surfing on water Lv.20-30
    CommonMid
    Route 206
    Grass Lv.17 Route
    UncommonMid
    Night
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    Grass Lv.17-19 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Grass Lv.19-20 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Night
    Route 208
    Grass Lv.19 Route
    UncommonMid
    Night
    Route 209
    Grass Lv.19 Route
    UncommonMid
    Night
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    Grass Lv.19 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Route 214
    Grass Lv.22 Route
    UncommonMid
    Night
    Route 211 - East
    Grass Lv.28 Route
    UncommonMid
    Night
    Iron Island - 1F
    Grass Lv.30 Water
    UncommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Grass Lv.19 Cave
    RareMid
    Morning/day
    Route 216
    Grass Lv.32 Route
    UncommonLate
    Night
  2. Golbat
    Step 2Golbat
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Grass Lv.10
    RareEarly
    Turnback Cave - Section 1
    Grass Lv.17-18 Cave
    CommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Surfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Surfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Surfing on water Lv.20-40 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    Grass Lv.30-32 Water
    UncommonMid
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    Grass Lv.30-32 Water
    UncommonMid
    Victory Road - B1F
    Surfing on water Lv.30-50 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Surfing on water Lv.20-40
    RareMid
    Ravaged Path
    Surfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Turnback Cave - Section 2
    Grass Lv.37-38 Cave
    CommonLate
    Turnback Cave - Section 3
    Grass Lv.45-47 Cave
    CommonLate
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    Grass Lv.31-33 Water
    UncommonLate
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    Grass Lv.31-33 Water
    UncommonLate
    Iron Island - B3F
    Grass Lv.31-33 Water
    UncommonLate
    Iron Island - 1F
    Grass Lv.32 Water
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Grass Lv.33-34 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    Grass Lv.33-34 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    Grass Lv.37-38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    Grass Lv.37-38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Grass Lv.37-38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    Grass Lv.37-38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    Grass Lv.37-38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    Grass Lv.37-38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    Grass Lv.37-38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - Summit
    Grass Lv.38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Sendoff Spring
    Grass Lv.38
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Victory Road - 2F
    Grass Lv.41-44 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Victory Road - B1F
    Grass Lv.41-44 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Victory Road - 1F
    Grass Lv.42-43 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Grass Lv.34 Cave
    RareLate
    Morning/day
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    Grass Lv.34 Cave
    RareLate
    Morning/day
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    Grass Lv.38 Cave
    RareLate
    Morning/day
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    Grass Lv.38 Cave
    RareLate
    Morning/day
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Grass Lv.38 Cave
    RareLate
    Morning/day
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    Grass Lv.38 Cave
    RareLate
    Morning/day
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    Grass Lv.38 Cave
    RareLate
    Morning/day
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    Grass Lv.38 Cave
    RareLate
    Morning/day
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    Grass Lv.38 Cave
    RareLate
    Morning/day
    Victory Road - 1F
    Grass Lv.43 Cave
    RareLate
    Morning/day
    Victory Road - 2F
    Grass Lv.44 Cave
    RareLate
    Morning/day
    Victory Road - B1F
    Grass Lv.44 Cave
    RareLate
    Morning/day
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    Grass Lv.47-50 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    Grass Lv.47-50 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    Grass Lv.47-50 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    Grass Lv.47-50 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    Grass Lv.47-50 Ice
    CommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    Grass Lv.47-50 Ice
    CommonPost
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    Grass Lv.47-50 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Night
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    Grass Lv.49-50 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Night
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area
    Grass Lv.49-50 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Night
    Route 227
    Grass Lv.51 Route
    UncommonPost
    Night
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Grass Lv.51 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Night
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    Grass Lv.52 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    Grass Lv.53 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    Grass Lv.50 Cave
    RarePost
    Morning/day
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    Grass Lv.50 Cave
    RarePost
    Morning/day
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area
    Grass Lv.50 Cave
    RarePost
    Morning/day
    or evolve from Zubat (Step 1)

Golbat Guide

  • In Platinum, 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.

  • In Platinum, 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.

  • In Platinum, 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.

  • In Platinum, 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.

Game Availability

Golbat has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

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