
Is Golbat Good in Yellow Playthrough?
Faster than most mid-game Pokemon and tough enough to take a hit. Poison/Flying still doesn't threaten anything important though. Golbat can fill a roster spot if you need one, but you won't miss it if you pass.
Brock's typing presses Zubat's defenses.
Misty's typing presses Zubat's defenses.
Lt. Surge's team hits Golbat's weaknesses hard.
Golbat has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Golbat has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Golbat trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Golbat trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Golbat trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Golbat trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Golbat has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Golbat trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Golbat trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Golbat trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Catch Zubat
Catch Zubat in Mt. Moon (walking, Lv 6-11, common).
Recommended Moves
- LV 15NormalBitePower 60Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Misty
- TM39NormalSwiftPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 12 Gate 2F
- LV 28FlyingWing AttackPower 53Accuracy 100%PP 35
- After Lt. Surge
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- TM09NormalTake DownPower 90Accuracy 85%PP 20Silph Co.
- TM02NormalRazor WindPower 80Accuracy 75%PP 10On B4F of the Rocket Hideout, in the northwest area near Giovanni's office
- After Erika
- TM21GrassMega DrainPower 40Accuracy 100%PP 10Prize for defeating Celadon Gym Leader Erika
- After Koga
- TM06PoisonToxicPower —Accuracy 85%PP 10Prize for defeating Fuchsia Gym Leader Koga
Evolve Zubat to Golbat
Zubat evolves into Golbat at Level 22. Your Zubat should hit Level 22 before you reach Lt. Surge, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 22)
- LV 22NormalBitePower 60Accuracy 100%PP 25
- LV 22GhostConfuse RayPower —Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Misty
- TM39NormalSwiftPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 12 Gate 2F
- After Lt. Surge
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Rocket Game Corner
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- TM09NormalTake DownPower 90Accuracy 85%PP 20Silph Co.
- TM02NormalRazor WindPower 80Accuracy 75%PP 10On B4F of the Rocket Hideout, in the northwest area near Giovanni's office
- After Koga
- TM06PoisonToxicPower —Accuracy 85%PP 10Prize for defeating Fuchsia Gym Leader Koga
How to Get Golbat in Yellow
Deeper cave floors turn up wild Golbat, common but pushing into the 50s, so a wild catch comes pre-leveled. A Zubat raised to 22 gets you a low-level one much earlier.
3 locations to catch Golbat4 locations to catch Zubat
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Catch Zubat at any of the 4 locations below, then level it up to 22 — it evolves into Golbat.
Where To Catch Golbat in Y
Zubat gets you Golbat sooner: catch it (before Badge 2) and evolve it at Lv 22. Wild Golbat first appears at Seafoam Islands (after Badge 5).
Step 1Catch ZubatMt. Moon - 1FLv.6-11CaveRate 75%Mt. Moon - B1FLv.8-11CaveRate 65%Mt. Moon - B2FLv.10-13CaveRate 55%Rock Tunnel - 1FLv.15-21CaveRate 50%Seafoam Islands - 1FLv.9-36GrassRate 45%Seafoam Islands - B1FLv.18-36GrassRate 40%Rock Tunnel - B1FLv.20-22CaveRate 40%Seafoam Islands - B2FLv.27-36GrassRate 35%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.27-36GrassRate 30%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.36-45GrassRate 25%Victory Road - 1FLv.39-44CaveRate 20%Victory Road - 2FLv.44CaveRate 10%
Step 2Golbat ✓Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.27-36GrassRate 25%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.27GrassRate 20%Seafoam Islands - B2FLv.27-36GrassRate 15%Seafoam Islands - B1FLv.27GrassRate 10%or evolve from Zubat (Step 1)
Want the exact numbers? Work out your catch odds in Yellow 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.
| 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
What is Golbat Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Golbat
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x97-114%KO Blizzard 2x39-47% Thunderbolt 2x34-40% | ||
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
Hypno Psychic | C | |
Magneton Electric | C | |
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | S | |
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golbat View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x93-110%KO Thunderbolt 2x54-64% Psychic 2x51-60% | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Raichu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pichu (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
Electrode Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
Golbat Evolutions
Zubat's chain ends at Golbat (at level 22). Despite 465 base stats, this Poison/Flying type doesn't breed. Evolving from Zubat gave Golbat the biggest boost in Special (+45), bringing the total to 465 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Y Golbat Best Moveset
80 Speed and nothing else competitive. Poison/Flying TermStab doesn't threaten anything at the top, and the remaining stats can't support a defensive role. MoveConfuse Ray is the only tool with any impact, and confusion is too unreliable to build around.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Confuse Ray
- Mega Drain
- Toxic
- Wing Attack
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
All 14 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood.
Golbat Yellow Guide
In Yellow, Golbat has 465 BST, so weigh it against what your team already covers.
In Yellow, Golbat plays as a pivot. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully.
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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Where to go next after Golbat.