Physical
Balanced
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

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

Platinum

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)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricIcePsychicRock
½xResisti
Poison
¼xResisti
GrassFightingBug
0xImmunei
Ground
STAB (3)i
GrassFightingBug
4Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Scorei+2
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 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

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
12 of 31·

Best Build

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

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM78
Captivate
—10020Normal
HM05
Defog
——15Flying
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

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

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Air Cutter
559525Flying
Tutor
Heat Wave
1009010Fire
Tutor
Ominous Wind
601005Ghost
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
60—20Normal
Tutor
Twister
4010020Dragon
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal

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
    GrassLv.3-6CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Gate - 1F
    GrassLv.5-8CommonEarly
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    GrassLv.5-9CommonEarly
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    GrassLv.5-7CommonEarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    GrassLv.6-8CommonEarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 203
    GrassLv.4UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 207
    GrassLv.5UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 204 - North
    GrassLv.8UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 204 - South
    GrassLv.8UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    GrassLv.14-15UncommonEarlyCaveNight
    EASY
    Route 211 - West
    GrassLv.14UncommonEarlyRouteNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    GrassLv.15RareEarlyCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Lost Tower - 1F
    GrassLv.17-19CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 2F
    GrassLv.17-19CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 3F
    GrassLv.18-20CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 4F
    GrassLv.18-20CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Lost Tower - 5F
    GrassLv.19-21CommonMidBuilding
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Surfing on waterLv.20-30CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Surfing on waterLv.20-30CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Surfing on waterLv.20-30CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Surfing on waterLv.20-30CommonMid
    EASY
    Ravaged Path
    Surfing on waterLv.20-30CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 206
    GrassLv.17UncommonMidRouteNight
    EASY
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    GrassLv.17-19UncommonMidCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    GrassLv.19-20UncommonMidCaveNight
    EASY
    Route 208
    GrassLv.19UncommonMidRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 209
    GrassLv.19UncommonMidRouteNight
    EASY
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    GrassLv.19UncommonMidCave
    EASY
    Route 214
    GrassLv.22UncommonMidRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 211 - East
    GrassLv.28UncommonMidRouteNight
    EASY
    Iron Island - 1F
    GrassLv.30UncommonMidWater
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    GrassLv.19RareMidCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Route 216
    GrassLv.32UncommonLateRouteNight
    EASY
  2. Golbat
    Step 2Golbat ✓
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    GrassLv.10RareEarly
    CHALLENGING
    Turnback Cave - Section 1
    GrassLv.17-18CommonMidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Surfing on waterLv.20-40UncommonMidCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Surfing on waterLv.20-40UncommonMidCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Surfing on waterLv.20-40UncommonMidCave
    MODERATE
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    GrassLv.30-32UncommonMidWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    GrassLv.30-32UncommonMidWater
    EASY
    Victory Road - B1F
    Surfing on waterLv.30-50UncommonMidCave
    MODERATE
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Surfing on waterLv.20-40RareMid
    HARD
    Ravaged Path
    Surfing on waterLv.20-40RareMidRoute
    HARD
    Turnback Cave - Section 2
    GrassLv.37-38CommonLateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Turnback Cave - Section 3
    GrassLv.45-47CommonLateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    GrassLv.31-33UncommonLateWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    GrassLv.31-33UncommonLateWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - B3F
    GrassLv.31-33UncommonLateWater
    EASY
    Iron Island - 1F
    GrassLv.32UncommonLateWater
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    GrassLv.33-34UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    GrassLv.33-34UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    GrassLv.37-38UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    GrassLv.37-38UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    GrassLv.37-38UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    GrassLv.37-38UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    GrassLv.37-38UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    GrassLv.37-38UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    GrassLv.37-38UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Summit
    GrassLv.38UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Sendoff Spring
    GrassLv.38UncommonLateNight
    EASY
    Victory Road - 2F
    GrassLv.41-44UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Victory Road - B1F
    GrassLv.41-44UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Victory Road - 1F
    GrassLv.42-43UncommonLateCaveNight
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    GrassLv.34RareLateCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    GrassLv.34RareLateCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    GrassLv.38RareLateCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    GrassLv.38RareLateCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    GrassLv.38RareLateCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    GrassLv.38RareLateCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    GrassLv.38RareLateCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    GrassLv.38RareLateCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    GrassLv.38RareLateCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Victory Road - 1F
    GrassLv.43RareLateCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Victory Road - 2F
    GrassLv.44RareLateCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Victory Road - B1F
    GrassLv.44RareLateCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    GrassLv.47-50CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    GrassLv.47-50CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    GrassLv.47-50CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    GrassLv.47-50CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    GrassLv.47-50CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    GrassLv.47-50CommonPostIce
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    GrassLv.47-50UncommonPostCaveNight
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    GrassLv.49-50UncommonPostCaveNight
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area
    GrassLv.49-50UncommonPostCaveNight
    EASY
    Route 227
    GrassLv.51UncommonPostRouteNight
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    GrassLv.51UncommonPostVolcanoNight
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    GrassLv.52UncommonPostVolcano
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    GrassLv.53UncommonPostVolcano
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    GrassLv.50RarePostCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    GrassLv.50RarePostCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area
    GrassLv.50RarePostCaveMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    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 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.