Is Golbat Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Friendship with Golbat in the party can push Crobat evolution before Fantina's gym if you move fast enough. AbilityInner Focus stops flinching. Crobat is one of the fastest Pokemon in Sinnoh and earns its team slot from mid-game on.
Golbat trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Golbat resists most of Gardenia's coverage and hits back hard.
Golbat has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Golbat has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Golbat trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Byron's team hits Crobat's weaknesses hard.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Crobat trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Crobat trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Crobat trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.
Crobat has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Crobat trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catchable
Catch Golbat on Oreburgh Gate (walking, Lv 10, rare).
Recommended Moves
- After Roark
- TM88FlyingPluckPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Floaroma Town
- After Fantina
- TM40FlyingAerial AcePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 213
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- After Maylene
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15Veilstone City (Galactic Warehouse)
- After Candice
- TM36PoisonSludge BombPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Item ball on B2F of the Team Galactic HQ in Veilstone City
- LV 51FlyingAir SlashPower 113Accuracy 95%PP 20
- Post-Game
- TUTORFireHeat WavePower 100Accuracy 90%PP 10Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Catch Zubat
Catch Zubat on Route 203 (walking, Lv 4, uncommon).
Recommended Moves
- After Roark
- TM88FlyingPluckPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Floaroma Town
- LV 17FlyingWing AttackPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 35
- After Fantina
- TM40FlyingAerial AcePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 213
- After Maylene
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15Veilstone City (Galactic Warehouse)
- After Crasher Wake
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Route 210
- LV 41FlyingAir SlashPower 113Accuracy 95%PP 20
- After Candice
- TM36PoisonSludge BombPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Item ball on B2F of the Team Galactic HQ in Veilstone City
- Post-Game
- TUTORFireHeat WavePower 100Accuracy 90%PP 10Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Golbat to Crobat
Golbat evolves into Crobat with high friendship. Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Byron.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 37)
- LV 37PoisonCross PoisonPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Fantina
- TM40FlyingAerial AcePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 213
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- After Maylene
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15Veilstone City (Galactic Warehouse)
- After Candice
- TM36PoisonSludge BombPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Item ball on B2F of the Team Galactic HQ in Veilstone City
- LV 51FlyingAir SlashPower 113Accuracy 95%PP 20
- Post-Game
- TUTORFireHeat WavePower 100Accuracy 90%PP 10Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Golbat in Platinum
Golbat is everywhere Zubat is, just deeper and later. Sixty-one encounters over eleven areas, levels 10 to 53, covering caves and surf spots alike. You will run into it constantly past the midgame.
11 locations to catch Golbat16 locations to catch Zubat
Encountered via Surfing, tall grass encounters
Encountered via Surfing, tall grass encounters
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Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8Catch Zubat at any of the 16 locations below, then level it up to 22 — it evolves into Golbat.
Badge 1 Badge 2 Badge 3 Badge 4 Badge 5 Badge 6Where To Catch Golbat in Pt
Zubat is your first catch on the way to Golbat. You'll find walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 3-53 across 99 total spots in the chain.
- Step 1Catch ZubatRavaged PathLv.3-6GrassRate 65%Oreburgh Gate - 1FLv.5-8GrassRate 50%Oreburgh Gate - B1FLv.6-9GrassRate 45%Oreburgh Mine - B1FLv.5-7CaveRate 25%Oreburgh Mine - B2FLv.6-8CaveRate 25%Mt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceLv.14-15CaveRate 15%NightRoute 204 - SouthLv.3GrassRate 10%NightRoute 203Lv.4GrassRate 10%NightRoute 207Lv.5GrassRate 10%NightRoute 204 - NorthLv.8GrassRate 10%NightRoute 211 - WestLv.14GrassRate 10%NightMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceLv.15CaveRate 5%Morning/dayMt. Coronet - 4FLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Mt. Coronet - B1FLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Mt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 90%Lost Tower - 1FLv.17-19FloorRate 35%Lost Tower - 2FLv.17-19FloorRate 35%Lost Tower - 3FLv.18-20FloorRate 35%Lost Tower - 4FLv.18-20FloorRate 35%Lost Tower - 5FLv.19-21FloorRate 35%Oreburgh Gate - B1FLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 30%Ravaged PathLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 30%Wayward Cave - 1FLv.17-19CaveRate 15%Mt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceLv.18-19CaveRate 15%NightRoute 206Lv.17GrassRate 10%NightRoute 208Lv.19GrassRate 10%NightRoute 209Lv.19GrassRate 10%NightWayward Cave - B1FLv.19CaveRate 10%Route 214Lv.22GrassRate 10%NightRoute 211 - EastLv.28GrassRate 10%NightIron Island - 1FLv.30GrassRate 10%Mt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceLv.19CaveRate 5%Morning/dayRoute 216Lv.32GrassRate 10%Night
- Step 2Golbat ✓Oreburgh Gate - B1FLv.10GrassRate 5%Turnback Cave - Section 1Lv.17-18CaveRate 25%Turnback Cave - Section 2 Room 1Lv.25-27CaveRate 25%Turnback Cave - Section 2 Room 2Lv.27-28CaveRate 25%Turnback Cave - Section 2 Room 3Lv.27-28CaveRate 25%Turnback Cave - Section 2 Room 4Lv.27-28CaveRate 25%Turnback Cave - Section 2 Room 5Lv.27-28CaveRate 25%Turnback Cave - Section 2 Room 6Lv.27-28CaveRate 25%Iron Island - B1F Left CaveLv.30-32GrassRate 20%Iron Island - B1F Right CaveLv.30-32GrassRate 20%Mt. Coronet - 4FLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Mt. Coronet - B1FLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Mt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Lost Tower - 5FLv.22FloorRate 10%Victory Road - B1FLv.30-50Surfing on waterRate 10%Oreburgh Gate - B1FLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Ravaged PathLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Lost Tower - 4FLv.21FloorRate 5%Lost Tower - 3FLv.21FloorRate 1%Turnback Cave - Section 3Lv.37-38CaveRate 25%Iron Island - B2F Left CaveLv.31-33GrassRate 20%Iron Island - B2F Right CaveLv.31-33GrassRate 20%Iron Island - B3FLv.31-33GrassRate 20%Mt. Coronet - B1FLv.33-34CaveRate 15%NightMt. Coronet - Route 216 EntranceLv.33-34CaveRate 15%NightMt. Coronet - 2FLv.37-38CaveRate 15%NightMt. Coronet - 4FLv.37-38CaveRate 15%NightMt. Coronet - 5FLv.37-38CaveRate 15%NightMt. Coronet - 6FLv.37-38CaveRate 15%NightMt. Coronet - 7FLv.37-38CaveRate 15%NightMt. Coronet - Top CaveLv.37-38CaveRate 15%NightVictory Road - 2FLv.41-44CaveRate 15%NightVictory Road - B1FLv.41-44CaveRate 15%NightVictory Road - 1FLv.42-43CaveRate 15%NightMt. Coronet - 3FLv.37-38CaveRate 14%NightIron Island - 1FLv.32GrassRate 10%Mt. Coronet - SummitLv.38CaveRate 10%NightSendoff SpringLv.38GrassRate 10%NightMt. Coronet - B1FLv.34CaveRate 5%Morning/dayMt. Coronet - Route 216 EntranceLv.34CaveRate 5%Morning/dayMt. Coronet - 2FLv.38CaveRate 5%Morning/dayMt. Coronet - 4FLv.38CaveRate 5%Morning/dayMt. Coronet - 5FLv.38CaveRate 5%Morning/dayMt. Coronet - 6FLv.38CaveRate 5%Morning/dayMt. Coronet - 7FLv.38CaveRate 5%Morning/dayMt. Coronet - Top CaveLv.38CaveRate 5%Morning/dayVictory Road - 1FLv.43CaveRate 5%Morning/dayVictory Road - 2FLv.44CaveRate 5%Morning/dayVictory Road - B1FLv.44CaveRate 5%Morning/dayMt. Coronet - 3FLv.38CaveRate 4%Morning/daySnowpoint Temple - 1FLv.47-50CaveRate 80%Snowpoint Temple - B1FLv.47-50CaveRate 80%Snowpoint Temple - B2FLv.47-50CaveRate 80%Snowpoint Temple - B3FLv.47-50CaveRate 80%Snowpoint Temple - B4FLv.47-50CaveRate 80%Snowpoint Temple - B5FLv.47-50CaveRate 80%Stark Mountain - EntranceLv.52CaveRate 20%Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FLv.47-50CaveRate 15%NightVictory Road - Nat Dex AreaLv.49-50CaveRate 15%NightVictory Road - Nat Dex Exit AreaLv.49CaveRate 15%NightRoute 227Lv.51GrassRate 10%NightStark Mountain - OutsideLv.51CaveRate 10%NightStark Mountain - InteriorLv.53CaveRate 10%Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit AreaLv.49CaveRate 5%Morning/dayVictory Road - Nat Dex AreaLv.50CaveRate 5%Morning/dayVictory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FLv.50CaveRate 5%Morning/dayor evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
- Step 3Evolve into CrobatBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Zubat egg.
Want the exact numbers? Work out your catch odds in Platinum for Golbat.
How to Get Shiny Golbat in Platinum
Golbat joins the Route 227 grass after dark, so chain it there to 40 for a shiny, or evolve a chained Zubat. Compare Shiny Golbat odds across every game
Platinum Shiny Golbat Calculator
3 MethodsThe best route is PokeRadar Chain at full boosts, about 1 in 200 on each try. Tune it below.
PokeRadar Chain: Chain shaking-grass patches without breaking the combo. The rate peaks at a chain of 40.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 22-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 58-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 139-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 460-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Curious how fast a hunt could go? Work out your Platinum shiny odds for Golbat.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Golbat Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Golbat
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x183-216%KO Zen Headbutt 2x65-77% Ice Beam 2x27-32% Thunderbolt 2x27-32% | ||
 Azelf Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Valor Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x139-164%KO Thunderbolt 2x73-87% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x127-150%KO Avalanche 2x52-61% Thunderbolt 2x34-40% | ||
 Gardevoir Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x139-164%KO Thunderbolt 2x73-87% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Hearthome City Gift) | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Kabutops builds →Rock Slide 2x87-102%KO Ice Beam 2x44-52% | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x134-158%KO Shock Wave 2x45-53% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Abomasnow builds →Ice Beam 2x87-102%KO Rock Slide 2x49-57% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x54-64% Thunderbolt 2x49-57% | ||
 Mesprit Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Mesprit builds →Future Sight 2x121-142%KO Ice Beam 2x64-76% Thunderbolt 2x64-76% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Oreburgh City Gift) | ||
 Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Bastiodon builds →Rock Slide 2x47-56% Ice Beam 2x35-41% Thunderbolt 2x35-41% | ||
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 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
Breeding
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.
Pt Golbat Best Moveset
Poison/Flying resistances to Grass, Fighting, and Bug give Golbat defensive utility, and 90 Speed puts it ahead of slower targets. The moveset previews Crobat's harassment style with physical attacks off 80 Attack. Evolve for the full package.
Best Build
Golbat best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Taunt
- Air Slash
- Roost
- U Turn
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
34 of 35 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its sharp fangs puncture the toughest of hides and have small holes for greedily sucking blood.
Golbat Platinum Guide
In Platinum, 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.
In Platinum, Golbat plays as a support. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully.
In Platinum, Careful is the go-to nature for Golbat. That's +Sp. Def / -Sp. Atk. Pair it with 252 HP / 176 Def / 76 SpD / 4 Spe EVs. Fits the support role.
Game Availability
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.
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 7Let's Go
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
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