Is Golbat Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Friendship evolution into Crobat can happen before the second Grand Trial if you use Pokemon Refresh. Until then, Golbat is a serviceable Poison/Flying that outruns most wild encounters.
Zubat has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Zubat has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Zubat trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Golbat resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Golbat trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Golbat's weaknesses hard.
Golbat has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Crobat resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Crobat's weaknesses hard.
Crobat trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Crobat trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Zubat on Sandy Cave (walking, Lv 6-9).
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Lana.
Your Zubat should hit Level 22 before you reach Mallow, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Golbat in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 20 locations. Golbat's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Golbat in USUM
To get Golbat, start by catching Zubat through walking, gift, and more encounters at Lv. 6-59. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ZubatSandy CaveLv.6-9GrassRate 70%Seaward CaveLv.15-18Surfing on waterRate 55%Verdant Cavern - Trial SiteLv.8-11CaveRate 35%Hau'oli CemeteryLv.6-9GrassRate 20%Seaward CaveLv.9-12CaveRate 20%Ten Carat Hill - InsideLv.11-14GrassRate 20%Diglett's TunnelLv.20-23CaveRate 60%Memorial HillLv.21-24GrassRate 20%Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedLv.21-27Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPC
Step 2Golbat ✓Diglett's TunnelLv.20-23CaveSOS from ZubatMemorial HillLv.21-24GrassSOS from ZubatVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.42-45Surfing on waterRate 80%Lush Jungle - East CaveLv.41-44GrassRate 39%Vast Poni Canyon - InsideLv.42-45GrassRate 30%Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.42-45GrassRate 30%Thrifty Megamart - Abandoned SiteLv.31-34GrassRate 20%Resolution CaveLv.56-59CaveRate 40%Mount Lanakila - CaveLv.48-51CaveRate 30%Resolution CaveLv.56-59CaveNightSOS from Druddigonor evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into CrobatLush Jungle - East CaveLv.41-44GrassSOS from GolbatResolution CaveLv.56-59CaveSOS from Golbator evolve from Golbat (Step 2)
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 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Golbat Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Golbat
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x64-75% Thunderbolt 2x48-57% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Oranguru NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Oranguru builds →Psyshock 2x75-89% Thunderbolt 2x56-66% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Gardevoir builds →Dream Eater 2x118-139%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-83% | ||
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 2x82-97% Rollout 2x21-26% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x63-75% Thunderbolt 2x47-56% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x136-160%KO Thunderbolt 2x68-81% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x88-104%KO Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x61-72% Thunderbolt 2x46-54% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x123-145%KO Thunderbolt 2x74-87% Ice Beam 2x74-87% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x136-160%KO Thunderbolt 2x68-81% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x131-155%KO Charge Beam 2x38-45% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x232-273%KO Zen Headbutt 2x83-98% Ice Beam 2x41-49% Thunderbolt 2x41-49% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x166-195%KO Thunderbolt 2x83-98% Ice Beam 2x83-98% Stone Edge 2x73-86% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x139-164%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-82% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Nihilego's Power Gem hits Golbat for 39-46%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Toxapex builds →Scald8-10% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x39-46% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Pelipper builds →U Turn1-1% Hurricane18-22% Scald13-16% | ||
Golbat Evolutions
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 plenty of 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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Golbat Best Moveset
Bypassing defensive screens and substitutes through AbilityInfiltrator at 90 Speed gives Golbat a real identity as a Poison/Flying attacker. Held ItemEviolite pushes 70/75 defenses higher than Crobat achieves without the item. The moveset holds C-tier through Eviolite bulk that outperforms some fully evolved alternatives.
Best Build
Golbat best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Toxic
- Defog
- Haze
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Every once in a while, you’ll see a Golbat that’s missing some fangs. This happens when hunger drives it to try biting a Steel-type Pokémon.
They can suck down over 10 ounces of blood in one go. They have been known to drink so much blood that they can no longer fly.
Golbat Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Golbat fills the support role. It's a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 65 Sp. Atk. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves