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.
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.
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.
Golbat Weakness
GoodType-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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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
Breed with Golbat to get Zubat eggs easily using 25 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Feint Attack, Gust and 3 more.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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The egg pool carries weight here. Curse and Feint Attack aren't available any other way for Golbat, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Sludge Bomb and Wing Attack for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Easy grab on Golbat with high spawn rates across 54 locations in early-game routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Golbat in Ruby & Sapphire
The path to Golbat starts with Zubat at Lv. 5-56 via walking and surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ZubatEASYSeafloor Cavern - EntranceRubySurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyCaveEASYSeafloor Cavern - EntranceSapphireSurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyCaveEASYSeafloor Cavern - Room 6RubySurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyCaveEASYSeafloor Cavern - Room 6SapphireSurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyCaveEASYSeafloor Cavern - Room 7RubySurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyCaveEASYSeafloor Cavern - Room 7SapphireSurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyCaveEASYShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideSapphireSurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyCaveEASYShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideRubySurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyCaveEASYShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideRubySurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyCaveEASYShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideSapphireSurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGranite Cave - 1FRubyGrassLv.7-8CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGranite Cave - 1FSapphireGrassLv.7-8CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGranite Cave - 1F Room 2RubyGrassLv.7-8CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGranite Cave - 1F Room 2SapphireGrassLv.7-8CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGranite Cave - B1FRubyGrassLv.9-10CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGranite Cave - B1FSapphireGrassLv.9-10CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGranite Cave - B2FRubyGrassLv.10-11CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGranite Cave - B2FSapphireGrassLv.10-11CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1RubyGrassLv.14-20CommonEarlyWaterEFFORTLESSMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1SapphireGrassLv.14-20CommonEarlyWaterEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideRubyGrassLv.26-32CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideSapphireGrassLv.26-32CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, Low TideRubyGrassLv.26-32CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, Low TideSapphireGrassLv.26-32CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideRubyGrassLv.26-32CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideSapphireGrassLv.26-32CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, Low TideRubyGrassLv.26-32CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, Low TideSapphireGrassLv.26-32CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - B1F, Low TideRubyGrassLv.26-32CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - B1F, Low TideSapphireGrassLv.26-32CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - B2F, Low TideRubyGrassLv.26-32CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - B2F, Low TideSapphireGrassLv.26-32CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - B3F, Low TideRubyGrassLv.26-30CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - B3F, Low TideSapphireGrassLv.26-30CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSCave of Origin - EntranceRubyGrassLv.28-35CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSCave of Origin - EntranceSapphireGrassLv.28-35CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSSeafloor Cavern - EntranceRubyGrassLv.28-35CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSSeafloor Cavern - EntranceSapphireGrassLv.28-35CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSCave of Origin - InsideRubyGrassLv.30-34CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSCave of Origin - InsideSapphireGrassLv.30-34CommonMidCaveEASYVictory Road - 1FRubyGrassLv.36UncommonLateCaveEASYVictory Road - 1FSapphireGrassLv.36UncommonLateCave- Step 2Golbat ✓EASYMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1SapphireSurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyWaterEASYMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1RubySurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyWaterEASYMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2SapphireSurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyWaterEASYMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2RubySurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyWaterEASYMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1SapphireSurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyWaterEASYMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1RubySurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyWaterEASYMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2RubySurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyWaterEASYMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2SapphireSurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyWaterEASYVictory Road - B2FSapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidCaveEASYVictory Road - B2FRubySurfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidCaveHARDSeafloor Cavern - EntranceRubySurfing on waterLv.30-35RareMidCaveHARDSeafloor Cavern - EntranceSapphireSurfing on waterLv.30-35RareMidCaveHARDSeafloor Cavern - Room 6RubySurfing on waterLv.30-35RareMidCaveHARDSeafloor Cavern - Room 6SapphireSurfing on waterLv.30-35RareMidCaveHARDSeafloor Cavern - Room 7SapphireSurfing on waterLv.30-35RareMidCaveHARDSeafloor Cavern - Room 7RubySurfing on waterLv.30-35RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGShoal Cave - B3F, Low TideRubyGrassLv.30-32RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGShoal Cave - B3F, Low TideSapphireGrassLv.30-32RareMidCaveEFFORTLESSMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2SapphireGrassLv.33-40CommonLateWaterEFFORTLESSMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2RubyGrassLv.33-40CommonLateWaterEFFORTLESSMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1SapphireGrassLv.33-40CommonLateWaterEFFORTLESSMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1RubyGrassLv.33-40CommonLateWaterEFFORTLESSMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2RubyGrassLv.33-40CommonLateWaterEFFORTLESSMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2SapphireGrassLv.33-40CommonLateWaterEFFORTLESSVictory Road - 1FSapphireGrassLv.38-40CommonLateCaveEFFORTLESSVictory Road - 1FRubyGrassLv.38-40CommonLateCaveEFFORTLESSVictory Road - B1FSapphireGrassLv.38-42CommonLateCaveEFFORTLESSVictory Road - B1FRubyGrassLv.38-42CommonLateCaveEFFORTLESSVictory Road - B2FSapphireGrassLv.40-44CommonLateCaveEFFORTLESSVictory Road - B2FRubyGrassLv.40-44CommonLateCaveEASYCave of Origin - InsideRubyGrassLv.33-36UncommonLateCaveEASYCave of Origin - InsideSapphireGrassLv.33-36UncommonLateCaveEASYCave of Origin - EntranceRubyGrassLv.33-36UncommonLateCaveEASYCave of Origin - EntranceSapphireGrassLv.33-36UncommonLateCaveEASYSeafloor Cavern - EntranceRubyGrassLv.33-36UncommonLateCaveEASYSeafloor Cavern - EntranceSapphireGrassLv.33-36UncommonLateCaveCHALLENGINGShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideSapphireGrassLv.32RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideRubyGrassLv.32RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, Low TideSapphireGrassLv.32RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, Low TideRubyGrassLv.32RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideSapphireGrassLv.32RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideRubyGrassLv.32RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, Low TideSapphireGrassLv.32RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, Low TideRubyGrassLv.32RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGShoal Cave - B1F, Low TideRubyGrassLv.32RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGShoal Cave - B1F, Low TideSapphireGrassLv.32RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGShoal Cave - B2F, Low TideRubyGrassLv.32RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGShoal Cave - B2F, Low TideSapphireGrassLv.32RareLateCaveEFFORTLESSSky Pillar - 1FRubyGrassLv.48-50CommonPostBuildingEFFORTLESSSky Pillar - 1FSapphireGrassLv.48-50CommonPostBuildingEFFORTLESSSky Pillar - 3FRubyGrassLv.51-53CommonPostBuildingEFFORTLESSSky Pillar - 3FSapphireGrassLv.51-53CommonPostBuildingEFFORTLESSSky Pillar - 5FRubyGrassLv.54-56CommonPostBuildingEFFORTLESSSky Pillar - 5FSapphireGrassLv.54-56CommonPostBuildingor 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.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A