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 stat exp, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
Golbat Weakness
Type-wise, Golbat takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x56-67% Thunder Shock 2x28-33% | ||
 Abra Psychic | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x44-53% Rock Throw 2x31-36% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x64-76% Rock Throw 2x44-53% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x53-63% Thunder Shock 2x24-30% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Drowzee builds →Dream Eater 2x53-63% Confusion 2x27-33% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x75-90% Thunderbolt 2x51-60% Psychic 2x51-60% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x44-53% Rock Throw 2x31-37% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x65-77% Rock Throw 2x44-53% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x53-62% Thunder Shock 2x26-31% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x44-53% Rock Throw 2x29-35% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x67-79% Rock Throw 2x44-53% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x26-31% Rock Slide 2x70-82% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x55-65% Thunder Shock 2x27-32% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x41-49% Rock Throw 2x28-34% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x63-74% Rock Throw 2x43-51% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x24-28% Rock Slide 2x64-76% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Omanyte builds →Blizzard 2x62-73% Ice Beam 2x51-61% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Kabuto builds →Blizzard 2x43-51% Ice Beam 2x36-42% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Zapdos builds →Thunder 2x127-150%KO Thunderbolt 2x105-124%KO Thunder Shock 2x47-56% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x75-88% Rock Throw 2x51-60% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x42-50% Rock Throw 2x29-34% | ||
 Electabuzz Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Electabuzz builds →Thunder 2x102-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x83-98% Psychic 2x55-65% Thunder Punch 2x69-82% | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Raichu builds →Thunder 2x98-116%KO Thunderbolt 2x79-94% Thunder Shock 2x37-44% | ||
In Red & Blue, Cloyster can KO Golbat with Blizzard (91-107%). Jolteon threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (93-109%). Slowbro deals 42-50% with Surf.
 Cloyster WaterIce | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Cloyster builds →Explosion79-93% Clamp15-18% Blizzard 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x93-109%KO Pin Missile6-7% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Slowbro builds →Surf42-50% | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Golem builds →Explosion97-114%KO Rock Slide 2x88-103%KO Body Slam33-39% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
This Poison/Flying-type links Zubat to Crobat. Golbat has 465 stats but sits in the Undiscovered egg group. Special has grown the most so far (+45), but there's still another 70 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Golbat Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Confuse Ray
- Mega Drain
- Toxic
- Wing Attack
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Golbat's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Wing Attack, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Dark and Bug coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Golbat in Red & Blue
14 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 Red & Blue
To get Golbat, start by catching Zubat through walking encounters at Lv. 6-46. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ZubatMt. Moon - 1FBlueGrass Lv.6-11 Cave75%EarlyMt. Moon - 1FRedGrass Lv.6-11 Cave75%EarlyMt. Moon - B1FBlueGrass Lv.7-11 Cave60%EarlyMt. Moon - B1FRedGrass Lv.7-11 Cave60%EarlyRock Tunnel - 1FBlueGrass Lv.15-18 Cave55%EarlyRock Tunnel - 1FRedGrass Lv.15-18 Cave55%EarlyMt. Moon - B2FRedGrass Lv.9-12 Cave45%EarlyMt. Moon - B2FBlueGrass Lv.9-12 Cave45%EarlyRock Tunnel - B1FBlueGrass Lv.16-18 Cave50%MidRock Tunnel - B1FRedGrass Lv.16-18 Cave50%MidSeafoam Islands - 1FBlueGrass Lv.21 Water10%MidSeafoam Islands - 1FRedGrass Lv.21 Water10%MidVictory Road - 1FBlueGrass Lv.22 Cave10%MidVictory Road - 1FRedGrass Lv.22 Cave10%MidVictory Road - 3FBlueGrass Lv.22 Cave10%MidVictory Road - 3FRedGrass Lv.22 Cave10%MidVictory Road - 2FBlueGrass Lv.26 Cave10%MidVictory Road - 2FRedGrass Lv.26 Cave10%Mid
Step 2Golbat ✓Seafoam Islands - 1FBlueGrass Lv.29 Water5%MidSeafoam Islands - 1FRedGrass Lv.29 Water5%MidSeafoam Islands - B2FRedGrass Lv.30 Water5%MidSeafoam Islands - B2FBlueGrass Lv.30 Water5%MidSeafoam Islands - B4FRedGrass Lv.32 Water5%LateSeafoam Islands - B4FBlueGrass Lv.32 Water5%LateVictory Road - 2FBlueGrass Lv.40 Cave5%LateVictory Road - 2FRedGrass Lv.40 Cave5%LateVictory Road - 1FRedGrass Lv.41 Cave5%LateVictory Road - 1FBlueGrass Lv.41 Cave5%LateVictory Road - 3FBlueGrass Lv.41 Cave5%LateVictory Road - 3FRedGrass Lv.41 Cave5%LateCerulean Cave - 1FBlueGrass Lv.46 Cave20%PostCerulean Cave - 1FRedGrass Lv.46 Cave20%Postor evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
Golbat Guide
In Red & Blue, 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 465 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Red & Blue, Golbat fills the pivot 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.
In Red & Blue, Golbat does the job early-game if you need a Poison/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Crobat before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves